Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

The Amsterdam Economic Board is an independent foundation, working with partners to build sustainable earning capacity, resilience and inclusive prosperity in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area. And thus in the Netherlands and Europe.  

We form a regional network where companies, governments, knowledge institutions and social organisations come together and collaborate on the strategic economic themes that we have formulated as a collective for our region. In doing so, we make an impact on society and the economy. 

We are a regional network of partners, consisting of:

• The Board, with top executives of companies, governments, knowledge institutions and social organisations in the region. Board members are personally invited on the recommendation of the chairperson of the Amsterdam Economic Board.
• Coalition and network partners, with executives and directors of companies, governments, knowledge institutions and social organisations. Our network is widely accessible. Read more about partnering with us.
• Our team of professionals who ensure agenda setting, focus and depth in the strategic-economic agenda of the region. We maintain a committed network and realise connections in public-private coalitions. Here, we work together on integral issues and the scaling up and financing of successful public-private initiatives.
• Young on Board, with young ambitious professionals from the business community who, as the voice of the future, keep the Board and our team on their toes.

As a partner of the Amsterdam Economic Board, you have access to a large, influential and valuable regional network of companies, governments, knowledge institutions and social organisations. This is where powerful connections and innovations are created. These strengthen your organisation and the Amsterdam region. 

In addition, you can collaborate in public-private coalitions on innovations for sustainable economic growth. We offer a place where ideas come together, connections are made and major ambitions for innovation and technology, health, circular raw materials, energy and industry are converted into concrete results for the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area and for the Netherlands.  

By partnering with us, you are at the heart of this dynamic collaboration, focused on solving the social issues of today and tomorrow. 

The Amsterdam Economic Board’s mission is to connect public and private partners in our diverse and influential network. In coalitions, we work together on sustainable earning capacity, resilience and inclusive prosperity in the region. And thus in the Netherlands and Europe. To achieve this, we focus on three strategic economic themes, which we have collectively formulated for our region:

• Life Sciences & Health, for a healthy region
• Industry, for a clean region
• Tech & AI, for an innovative region

An important goal for the Amsterdam Economic Board is to contribute to sustainable earning capacity, resilience and inclusive prosperity in the region. And thus in the Netherlands and Europe. Our region contributes significantly to the gross domestic product. Public-private partnerships and innovation are essential for this. Collaboration is more successful in the region, because we’re close to each other.  

The Amsterdam Economic Board brings together public and private parties from the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area. Together we work on strategic economic themes that we have formulated as a collective for our region. In this way we make an impact on society and the economy.  

Bringing together parties that would not normally meet each other also increases the ‘serendipity effect’: the chance that something beautiful and useful will unexpectedly arise.  

We invest in our 3 themes and put our region on the map (inter)nationally. At the same time, we do not allow ourselves to be limited by regional borders. Each region has its own expertise, from quantum and medical technology in South Holland, agrifood in Foodvalley to high tech and semicon at Brainport in Eindhoven. That is precisely why we are closely connected to economic boards from other regions. By working together, we strengthen each other and help the Netherlands and Europe move forward. 

Companies, knowledge institutions and governments from the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area founded the Amsterdam Economic Board in 2010. The aim was to strengthen the region’s economy. We emerged from a few predecessors:

• 1994: Establishment of the KennisKring Amsterdam. The aim was to share regional knowledge between different parties and to develop a knowledge infrastructure for this.
• 2004: the KennisKring started the Amsterdamse Innovatie Motor (AIM), seeking to strengthen the innovation climate for governments, knowledge institutions and companies.
• 2006: the AIM became a foundation and continued as an independent organisation. The foundation developed initiatives in which governments, knowledge institutions, social organisations and businesses worked together.

Amsterdam Economic Board is an independent foundation. We exist thanks to the annual contributions of our partners. The 30 municipalities in the region, including the Ciity of Amsterdam, are also partners of ours, together with numerous other governments, knowledge institutions, social organizations and businesses. 

The Amsterdam Economic Board is an independent foundation, working with partners to build sustainable earning capacity, resilience and inclusive prosperity in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area. And thus in the Netherlands and Europe.  

We form a regional network where companies, governments, knowledge institutions and social organisations come together and collaborate on the strategic economic themes that we have formulated as a collective for our region. In doing so, we make an impact on society and the economy. 

We are a regional network of partners, consisting of:

• The Board, with top executives of companies, governments, knowledge institutions and social organisations in the region. Board members are personally invited on the recommendation of the chairperson of the Amsterdam Economic Board.
• Coalition and network partners, with executives and directors of companies, governments, knowledge institutions and social organisations. Our network is widely accessible. Read more about partnering with us.
• Our team of professionals who ensure agenda setting, focus and depth in the strategic-economic agenda of the region. We maintain a committed network and realise connections in public-private coalitions. Here, we work together on integral issues and the scaling up and financing of successful public-private initiatives.
• Young on Board, with young ambitious professionals from the business community who, as the voice of the future, keep the Board and our team on their toes.

As a partner of the Amsterdam Economic Board, you have access to a large, influential and valuable regional network of companies, governments, knowledge institutions and social organisations. This is where powerful connections and innovations are created. These strengthen your organisation and the Amsterdam region. 

In addition, you can collaborate in public-private coalitions on innovations for sustainable economic growth. We offer a place where ideas come together, connections are made and major ambitions for innovation and technology, health, circular raw materials, energy and industry are converted into concrete results for the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area and for the Netherlands.  

By partnering with us, you are at the heart of this dynamic collaboration, focused on solving the social issues of today and tomorrow. 

The Amsterdam Economic Board’s mission is to connect public and private partners in our diverse and influential network. In coalitions, we work together on sustainable earning capacity, resilience and inclusive prosperity in the region. And thus in the Netherlands and Europe. To achieve this, we focus on three strategic economic themes, which we have collectively formulated for our region:

• Life Sciences & Health, for a healthy region
• Industry, for a clean region
• Tech & AI, for an innovative region

An important goal for the Amsterdam Economic Board is to contribute to sustainable earning capacity, resilience and inclusive prosperity in the region. And thus in the Netherlands and Europe. Our region contributes significantly to the gross domestic product. Public-private partnerships and innovation are essential for this. Collaboration is more successful in the region, because we’re close to each other.  

The Amsterdam Economic Board brings together public and private parties from the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area. Together we work on strategic economic themes that we have formulated as a collective for our region. In this way we make an impact on society and the economy.  

Bringing together parties that would not normally meet each other also increases the ‘serendipity effect’: the chance that something beautiful and useful will unexpectedly arise.  

We invest in our 3 themes and put our region on the map (inter)nationally. At the same time, we do not allow ourselves to be limited by regional borders. Each region has its own expertise, from quantum and medical technology in South Holland, agrifood in Foodvalley to high tech and semicon at Brainport in Eindhoven. That is precisely why we are closely connected to economic boards from other regions. By working together, we strengthen each other and help the Netherlands and Europe move forward. 

Companies, knowledge institutions and governments from the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area founded the Amsterdam Economic Board in 2010. The aim was to strengthen the region’s economy. We emerged from a few predecessors:

• 1994: Establishment of the KennisKring Amsterdam. The aim was to share regional knowledge between different parties and to develop a knowledge infrastructure for this.
• 2004: the KennisKring started the Amsterdamse Innovatie Motor (AIM), seeking to strengthen the innovation climate for governments, knowledge institutions and companies.
• 2006: the AIM became a foundation and continued as an independent organisation. The foundation developed initiatives in which governments, knowledge institutions, social organisations and businesses worked together.

Amsterdam Economic Board is an independent foundation. We exist thanks to the annual contributions of our partners. The 30 municipalities in the region, including the Ciity of Amsterdam, are also partners of ours, together with numerous other governments, knowledge institutions, social organizations and businesses. 

The Amsterdam Economic Board is an independent foundation, working with partners to build sustainable earning capacity, resilience and inclusive prosperity in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area. And thus in the Netherlands and Europe.  

We form a regional network where companies, governments, knowledge institutions and social organisations come together and collaborate on the strategic economic themes that we have formulated as a collective for our region. In doing so, we make an impact on society and the economy. 

We are a regional network of partners, consisting of:

• The Board, with top executives of companies, governments, knowledge institutions and social organisations in the region. Board members are personally invited on the recommendation of the chairperson of the Amsterdam Economic Board.
• Coalition and network partners, with executives and directors of companies, governments, knowledge institutions and social organisations. Our network is widely accessible. Read more about partnering with us.
• Our team of professionals who ensure agenda setting, focus and depth in the strategic-economic agenda of the region. We maintain a committed network and realise connections in public-private coalitions. Here, we work together on integral issues and the scaling up and financing of successful public-private initiatives.
• Young on Board, with young ambitious professionals from the business community who, as the voice of the future, keep the Board and our team on their toes.

As a partner of the Amsterdam Economic Board, you have access to a large, influential and valuable regional network of companies, governments, knowledge institutions and social organisations. This is where powerful connections and innovations are created. These strengthen your organisation and the Amsterdam region. 

In addition, you can collaborate in public-private coalitions on innovations for sustainable economic growth. We offer a place where ideas come together, connections are made and major ambitions for innovation and technology, health, circular raw materials, energy and industry are converted into concrete results for the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area and for the Netherlands.  

By partnering with us, you are at the heart of this dynamic collaboration, focused on solving the social issues of today and tomorrow. 

The Amsterdam Economic Board’s mission is to connect public and private partners in our diverse and influential network. In coalitions, we work together on sustainable earning capacity, resilience and inclusive prosperity in the region. And thus in the Netherlands and Europe. To achieve this, we focus on three strategic economic themes, which we have collectively formulated for our region:

• Life Sciences & Health, for a healthy region
• Industry, for a clean region
• Tech & AI, for an innovative region

An important goal for the Amsterdam Economic Board is to contribute to sustainable earning capacity, resilience and inclusive prosperity in the region. And thus in the Netherlands and Europe. Our region contributes significantly to the gross domestic product. Public-private partnerships and innovation are essential for this. Collaboration is more successful in the region, because we’re close to each other.  

The Amsterdam Economic Board brings together public and private parties from the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area. Together we work on strategic economic themes that we have formulated as a collective for our region. In this way we make an impact on society and the economy.  

Bringing together parties that would not normally meet each other also increases the ‘serendipity effect’: the chance that something beautiful and useful will unexpectedly arise.  

We invest in our 3 themes and put our region on the map (inter)nationally. At the same time, we do not allow ourselves to be limited by regional borders. Each region has its own expertise, from quantum and medical technology in South Holland, agrifood in Foodvalley to high tech and semicon at Brainport in Eindhoven. That is precisely why we are closely connected to economic boards from other regions. By working together, we strengthen each other and help the Netherlands and Europe move forward. 

Companies, knowledge institutions and governments from the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area founded the Amsterdam Economic Board in 2010. The aim was to strengthen the region’s economy. We emerged from a few predecessors:

• 1994: Establishment of the KennisKring Amsterdam. The aim was to share regional knowledge between different parties and to develop a knowledge infrastructure for this.
• 2004: the KennisKring started the Amsterdamse Innovatie Motor (AIM), seeking to strengthen the innovation climate for governments, knowledge institutions and companies.
• 2006: the AIM became a foundation and continued as an independent organisation. The foundation developed initiatives in which governments, knowledge institutions, social organisations and businesses worked together.

Amsterdam Economic Board is an independent foundation. We exist thanks to the annual contributions of our partners. The 30 municipalities in the region, including the Ciity of Amsterdam, are also partners of ours, together with numerous other governments, knowledge institutions, social organizations and businesses. 

The Amsterdam Economic Board is an independent foundation, working with partners to build sustainable earning capacity, resilience and inclusive prosperity in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area. And thus in the Netherlands and Europe.  

We form a regional network where companies, governments, knowledge institutions and social organisations come together and collaborate on the strategic economic themes that we have formulated as a collective for our region. In doing so, we make an impact on society and the economy. 

We are a regional network of partners, consisting of:

• The Board, with top executives of companies, governments, knowledge institutions and social organisations in the region. Board members are personally invited on the recommendation of the chairperson of the Amsterdam Economic Board.
• Coalition and network partners, with executives and directors of companies, governments, knowledge institutions and social organisations. Our network is widely accessible. Read more about partnering with us.
• Our team of professionals who ensure agenda setting, focus and depth in the strategic-economic agenda of the region. We maintain a committed network and realise connections in public-private coalitions. Here, we work together on integral issues and the scaling up and financing of successful public-private initiatives.
• Young on Board, with young ambitious professionals from the business community who, as the voice of the future, keep the Board and our team on their toes.

As a partner of the Amsterdam Economic Board, you have access to a large, influential and valuable regional network of companies, governments, knowledge institutions and social organisations. This is where powerful connections and innovations are created. These strengthen your organisation and the Amsterdam region. 

In addition, you can collaborate in public-private coalitions on innovations for sustainable economic growth. We offer a place where ideas come together, connections are made and major ambitions for innovation and technology, health, circular raw materials, energy and industry are converted into concrete results for the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area and for the Netherlands.  

By partnering with us, you are at the heart of this dynamic collaboration, focused on solving the social issues of today and tomorrow. 

The Amsterdam Economic Board’s mission is to connect public and private partners in our diverse and influential network. In coalitions, we work together on sustainable earning capacity, resilience and inclusive prosperity in the region. And thus in the Netherlands and Europe. To achieve this, we focus on three strategic economic themes, which we have collectively formulated for our region:

• Life Sciences & Health, for a healthy region
• Industry, for a clean region
• Tech & AI, for an innovative region

An important goal for the Amsterdam Economic Board is to contribute to sustainable earning capacity, resilience and inclusive prosperity in the region. And thus in the Netherlands and Europe. Our region contributes significantly to the gross domestic product. Public-private partnerships and innovation are essential for this. Collaboration is more successful in the region, because we’re close to each other.  

The Amsterdam Economic Board brings together public and private parties from the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area. Together we work on strategic economic themes that we have formulated as a collective for our region. In this way we make an impact on society and the economy.  

Bringing together parties that would not normally meet each other also increases the ‘serendipity effect’: the chance that something beautiful and useful will unexpectedly arise.  

We invest in our 3 themes and put our region on the map (inter)nationally. At the same time, we do not allow ourselves to be limited by regional borders. Each region has its own expertise, from quantum and medical technology in South Holland, agrifood in Foodvalley to high tech and semicon at Brainport in Eindhoven. That is precisely why we are closely connected to economic boards from other regions. By working together, we strengthen each other and help the Netherlands and Europe move forward. 

Companies, knowledge institutions and governments from the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area founded the Amsterdam Economic Board in 2010. The aim was to strengthen the region’s economy. We emerged from a few predecessors:

• 1994: Establishment of the KennisKring Amsterdam. The aim was to share regional knowledge between different parties and to develop a knowledge infrastructure for this.
• 2004: the KennisKring started the Amsterdamse Innovatie Motor (AIM), seeking to strengthen the innovation climate for governments, knowledge institutions and companies.
• 2006: the AIM became a foundation and continued as an independent organisation. The foundation developed initiatives in which governments, knowledge institutions, social organisations and businesses worked together.

Amsterdam Economic Board is an independent foundation. We exist thanks to the annual contributions of our partners. The 30 municipalities in the region, including the Ciity of Amsterdam, are also partners of ours, together with numerous other governments, knowledge institutions, social organizations and businesses. 

The Amsterdam Economic Board is an independent foundation, working with partners to build sustainable earning capacity, resilience and inclusive prosperity in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area. And thus in the Netherlands and Europe.  

We form a regional network where companies, governments, knowledge institutions and social organisations come together and collaborate on the strategic economic themes that we have formulated as a collective for our region. In doing so, we make an impact on society and the economy. 

We are a regional network of partners, consisting of:

• The Board, with top executives of companies, governments, knowledge institutions and social organisations in the region. Board members are personally invited on the recommendation of the chairperson of the Amsterdam Economic Board.
• Coalition and network partners, with executives and directors of companies, governments, knowledge institutions and social organisations. Our network is widely accessible. Read more about partnering with us.
• Our team of professionals who ensure agenda setting, focus and depth in the strategic-economic agenda of the region. We maintain a committed network and realise connections in public-private coalitions. Here, we work together on integral issues and the scaling up and financing of successful public-private initiatives.
• Young on Board, with young ambitious professionals from the business community who, as the voice of the future, keep the Board and our team on their toes.

As a partner of the Amsterdam Economic Board, you have access to a large, influential and valuable regional network of companies, governments, knowledge institutions and social organisations. This is where powerful connections and innovations are created. These strengthen your organisation and the Amsterdam region. 

In addition, you can collaborate in public-private coalitions on innovations for sustainable economic growth. We offer a place where ideas come together, connections are made and major ambitions for innovation and technology, health, circular raw materials, energy and industry are converted into concrete results for the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area and for the Netherlands.  

By partnering with us, you are at the heart of this dynamic collaboration, focused on solving the social issues of today and tomorrow. 

The Amsterdam Economic Board’s mission is to connect public and private partners in our diverse and influential network. In coalitions, we work together on sustainable earning capacity, resilience and inclusive prosperity in the region. And thus in the Netherlands and Europe. To achieve this, we focus on three strategic economic themes, which we have collectively formulated for our region:

• Life Sciences & Health, for a healthy region
• Industry, for a clean region
• Tech & AI, for an innovative region

An important goal for the Amsterdam Economic Board is to contribute to sustainable earning capacity, resilience and inclusive prosperity in the region. And thus in the Netherlands and Europe. Our region contributes significantly to the gross domestic product. Public-private partnerships and innovation are essential for this. Collaboration is more successful in the region, because we’re close to each other.  

The Amsterdam Economic Board brings together public and private parties from the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area. Together we work on strategic economic themes that we have formulated as a collective for our region. In this way we make an impact on society and the economy.  

Bringing together parties that would not normally meet each other also increases the ‘serendipity effect’: the chance that something beautiful and useful will unexpectedly arise.  

We invest in our 3 themes and put our region on the map (inter)nationally. At the same time, we do not allow ourselves to be limited by regional borders. Each region has its own expertise, from quantum and medical technology in South Holland, agrifood in Foodvalley to high tech and semicon at Brainport in Eindhoven. That is precisely why we are closely connected to economic boards from other regions. By working together, we strengthen each other and help the Netherlands and Europe move forward. 

Companies, knowledge institutions and governments from the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area founded the Amsterdam Economic Board in 2010. The aim was to strengthen the region’s economy. We emerged from a few predecessors:

• 1994: Establishment of the KennisKring Amsterdam. The aim was to share regional knowledge between different parties and to develop a knowledge infrastructure for this.
• 2004: the KennisKring started the Amsterdamse Innovatie Motor (AIM), seeking to strengthen the innovation climate for governments, knowledge institutions and companies.
• 2006: the AIM became a foundation and continued as an independent organisation. The foundation developed initiatives in which governments, knowledge institutions, social organisations and businesses worked together.

Amsterdam Economic Board is an independent foundation. We exist thanks to the annual contributions of our partners. The 30 municipalities in the region, including the Ciity of Amsterdam, are also partners of ours, together with numerous other governments, knowledge institutions, social organizations and businesses. 

The Amsterdam Economic Board is an independent foundation, working with partners to build sustainable earning capacity, resilience and inclusive prosperity in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area. And thus in the Netherlands and Europe.  

We form a regional network where companies, governments, knowledge institutions and social organisations come together and collaborate on the strategic economic themes that we have formulated as a collective for our region. In doing so, we make an impact on society and the economy. 

We are a regional network of partners, consisting of:

• The Board, with top executives of companies, governments, knowledge institutions and social organisations in the region. Board members are personally invited on the recommendation of the chairperson of the Amsterdam Economic Board.
• Coalition and network partners, with executives and directors of companies, governments, knowledge institutions and social organisations. Our network is widely accessible. Read more about partnering with us.
• Our team of professionals who ensure agenda setting, focus and depth in the strategic-economic agenda of the region. We maintain a committed network and realise connections in public-private coalitions. Here, we work together on integral issues and the scaling up and financing of successful public-private initiatives.
• Young on Board, with young ambitious professionals from the business community who, as the voice of the future, keep the Board and our team on their toes.

As a partner of the Amsterdam Economic Board, you have access to a large, influential and valuable regional network of companies, governments, knowledge institutions and social organisations. This is where powerful connections and innovations are created. These strengthen your organisation and the Amsterdam region. 

In addition, you can collaborate in public-private coalitions on innovations for sustainable economic growth. We offer a place where ideas come together, connections are made and major ambitions for innovation and technology, health, circular raw materials, energy and industry are converted into concrete results for the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area and for the Netherlands.  

By partnering with us, you are at the heart of this dynamic collaboration, focused on solving the social issues of today and tomorrow. 

The Amsterdam Economic Board’s mission is to connect public and private partners in our diverse and influential network. In coalitions, we work together on sustainable earning capacity, resilience and inclusive prosperity in the region. And thus in the Netherlands and Europe. To achieve this, we focus on three strategic economic themes, which we have collectively formulated for our region:

• Life Sciences & Health, for a healthy region
• Industry, for a clean region
• Tech & AI, for an innovative region

An important goal for the Amsterdam Economic Board is to contribute to sustainable earning capacity, resilience and inclusive prosperity in the region. And thus in the Netherlands and Europe. Our region contributes significantly to the gross domestic product. Public-private partnerships and innovation are essential for this. Collaboration is more successful in the region, because we’re close to each other.  

The Amsterdam Economic Board brings together public and private parties from the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area. Together we work on strategic economic themes that we have formulated as a collective for our region. In this way we make an impact on society and the economy.  

Bringing together parties that would not normally meet each other also increases the ‘serendipity effect’: the chance that something beautiful and useful will unexpectedly arise.  

We invest in our 3 themes and put our region on the map (inter)nationally. At the same time, we do not allow ourselves to be limited by regional borders. Each region has its own expertise, from quantum and medical technology in South Holland, agrifood in Foodvalley to high tech and semicon at Brainport in Eindhoven. That is precisely why we are closely connected to economic boards from other regions. By working together, we strengthen each other and help the Netherlands and Europe move forward. 

Companies, knowledge institutions and governments from the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area founded the Amsterdam Economic Board in 2010. The aim was to strengthen the region’s economy. We emerged from a few predecessors:

• 1994: Establishment of the KennisKring Amsterdam. The aim was to share regional knowledge between different parties and to develop a knowledge infrastructure for this.
• 2004: the KennisKring started the Amsterdamse Innovatie Motor (AIM), seeking to strengthen the innovation climate for governments, knowledge institutions and companies.
• 2006: the AIM became a foundation and continued as an independent organisation. The foundation developed initiatives in which governments, knowledge institutions, social organisations and businesses worked together.

Amsterdam Economic Board is an independent foundation. We exist thanks to the annual contributions of our partners. The 30 municipalities in the region, including the Ciity of Amsterdam, are also partners of ours, together with numerous other governments, knowledge institutions, social organizations and businesses.