About Gelderland

At a 45-minute driving distance from major cities in the western party of the Netherlands, one can find Gelderland, considered as one of the greenest province of the country. The cities of Arnhem, Nijmegen and Apeldoorn are all situated in this region. In comparison to other areas Gelderland is not densely populated and has still plenty of space for both leisure and business activities. Besides perfectly equipped venues the region offers a unique combination of lively, historic towns, nature, culture, art and fashion. Any business meeting or event organized here will undoubtedly lead to a memorable and unforgettable experience.

Food, Health, Energy and Environmental Technology

Many companies in the Gelderland region are in continuous development with regard to the fields of food, health, energy and environmental technology (EET). The area boasts a large number of knowledge institutes in these fields, such as Radboud University Nijmegen, HAN University, Wageningen University, Stichting Health Valley, Stichting Food Valley as well as several companies operating in related fields.

Aiming to strengthen the competitive position of the Dutch trade and industry, Stichting Food Valley facilitates the realisation of great innovative ideas in the field of food. Stichting Health Valley does the same for businesses and knowledge institutes in the biomedical and care sector. Home to the universities of Nijmegen and Wageningen and numerous companies and world-famous knowledge centres focusing on health and food, Gelderland is by far the largest Food and Health knowledge centre in the Netherlands. These institutes in the immediate vicinity of Arnhem, Nijmegen and Apeldoorn create a new impulse and attract many business visitors to this area. Gelderland Convention bureau helps decision makers and organisers of business meetings find excellent venues and accommodation in the region. 

Arnhem plays a pivotal role when it comes to important developments in the field of Energy and Environmental Technology (EET). EET plays an important (innovative) role within a number of clusters in and around Arnhem. Cooperation between various companies and the exchange of innovations creates new business. Companies such as KEMA, AkzoNobel, Ballast Nedam, Smit Transformatoren, Essent and HAN are ambassadors to this region and play an important role in promoting transfer of knowledge in the region.

Accessibility

Gelderland is situated in the heart of the Netherlands and easily accessible both by car and public transport. In addition to Schiphol Airport, one can make use of Aiport Weeze, situated just across the German border near Nijmegen.