What Economic Board Flevoland does

Economic Board Flevoland is a regional economic development initiative and a program of Horizon B.V., the regional development company (ROM) for the Dutch province of Flevoland. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Lelystad, it operates as a joint convening body of the Flevoland business community, vocational and higher education institutions, the six Flevoland municipalities, and the Province of Flevoland. It coordinates economic activity around five thematic pillars: retention of talent, access to capital, entrepreneur networks, strengthening growth sectors, and strengthening the regional image, and explicitly positions itself as a catalyst ("aanjager"), connector ("verbinder"), and communicator for the province.

The Board delivers its mandate through roughly thirteen programs and initiatives rather than traditional products. These include the Flevoland Monitor (an annual economic research report produced with Hogeschool Windesheim and Rabobank), De Staat van Flevoland (an annual economy-focused event launched in 2022, with its fifth edition held in 2026), the Captains Dinner for CEOs, the Careerrousel traineeship for graduates, the Financieringstafel Flevoland (a financing-matching table with Rabobank, ING, ABN AMRO, Horizon and RVO), the Logistiek Cluster Flevoland, the DGTL District IT cooperative, HR-experttafels, Hart voor Zorgend Flevoland, Brandteam Flevoland, the "Flevoland, duidelijk anders" national campaign, and joint agenda-setting with VNO-NCW Flevoland. Core technology is best described as a regional coordination and convening platform; no proprietary software product or app exists.

Economic Board Flevoland is a non-profit with seven employees and no commercial revenue model. It does not charge for its programs and is funded through Horizon B.V. and partner contributions, including provincial and likely EU regional-development subsidies routed via Horizon. Its customer base is horizontal — provincial SMEs, entrepreneurs, educational institutions, municipalities, and anchor corporates (Rabobank, Yanmar Europe, Lelystad Airport, Farm Dairy, ENGIE) — with Horizon B.V. serving as parent entity and operational host.

Name

Economic Board Flevoland

Legal name

Economic Board Flevoland

Website

https://economicboardflevoland.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Economic Board Flevoland is a non-profit regional economic development program under Horizon B.V., convening Flevoland's business community, educational institutions, municipalities, and the Province to drive sustainable economic growth across five thematic pillars.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Economic Development

NAICS

Administration of Economic Programs (926)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Economic Research, Statistics & Policy Advisory (BPADAMAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Technical Cooperation, Capacity Building & Policy Advisory Programs (BPADABAO)

Keywords

• Regional economic development
• Entrepreneurship support
• Talent retention programs
• Economic research reports
• Industry cluster coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

Lelystad

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Program funding: Economic Board Flevoland is a program of Horizon B.V. and is jointly initiated by business, vocational education, municipalities, and Province Flevoland. The organization operates as a collaborative initiative without explicit revenue generation, focusing on regional economic development and business support services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Economic Board Flevoland is a regional economic development initiative that functions as a convening body connecting business, education, municipalities, and the Province of Flevoland to drive sustainable economic growth. It delivers programs and services across five strategic themes: talent retention, access to capital, entrepreneur networks, strengthening growth sectors, and strengthening the regional image of Flevoland. Its offerings include annual research reports (Flevoland Monitor), signature events (De Staat van Flevoland, Captains Dinner), sector clusters (Logistiek Cluster Flevoland, DGTL District), financing networks (Financieringstafel), traineeship programs (Careerrousel), and branding campaigns (Flevoland, duidelijk anders).

Product overview

Economic Board Flevoland is a regional economic development initiative (not a traditional product company) that operates programs and services focused on sustainable economic growth in Flevoland province. Its portfolio consists of economic research products (Flevoland Monitor), annual events (De Staat van Flevoland, Captains Dinner), sector-specific initiatives (Logistiek Cluster Flevoland, DGTL District), financing support (Financieringstafel Flevoland), talent programs (Careerrousel, HR-experttafels), and branding campaigns (Flevoland, duidelijk anders, Brandteam Flevoland). These programs work together under five strategic themes: talent retention, access to capital, entrepreneur networks, strengthening growth sectors, and strengthening regional image.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• De Staat van Flevoland: Annual knowledge and inspiration event about the Flevoland economy, organized by Economic Board Flevoland since 2022.
• DGTL District
• Careerrousel
• Hart voor Zorgend Flevoland
• Financieringstafel Flevoland
• Logistiek Cluster Flevoland
• Branding Flevoland / Brandteam Flevoland
• Captains Dinner
• Flevoland Monitor
• Flevoland, duidelijk anders

Products and services

• Flevoland Monitor An annual economic monitoring report that tracks the state and development of the Flevoland economy, produced in collaboration with Hogeschool Windesheim and Rabobank for regional stakeholders including policymakers, businesses, and educators.
• De Staat van Flevoland An annual knowledge and inspiration event about the Flevoland economy featuring workshops, panel discussions, and networking for entrepreneurs, government, and education stakeholders.
• Captains Dinner Annual platform for CEOs, entrepreneurs, and executives of major Flevoland enterprises to exchange ideas about the regional economy and business climate.
• Careerrousel Collective Flevoland traineeship program where recent graduates complete 6-month rotations across four SMB companies over two years, binding young talent to the region.
• Logistiek Cluster Flevoland Collaborative logistics industry cluster involving Lelystad Airport Businesspark, Horizon Flevoland, municipalities, Windesheim, and ROC Flevoland to strengthen Flevoland's logistics proposition.
• Financieringstafel Flevoland Regional financing table that matches entrepreneurs' capital needs with financing supply from banks (Rabobank, ING, ABN AMRO), ROM funds, and alternative financiers including Horizon and RVO.
• DGTL District Cooperative of Flevoland IT companies working together to promote the IT sector and develop career opportunities through collaboration with education.
• Brandteam Flevoland Joint branding initiative for Flevoland based on clear core values and qualities, working to position the region domestically and internationally.
• Flevoland, duidelijk anders Campaign National branding campaign showcasing innovative Flevoland businesses to strengthen the region's image as a favorable business and living environment.
• Hart voor Zorgend Flevoland Initiative bringing Flevoland entrepreneurs together to support healthcare during crises, having delivered 3,740 meals to healthcare workers during COVID-19.
• HR-experttafels Expert tables where HR professionals from across Flevoland discuss workforce recruitment and retention challenges and share solutions.

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, important and minor.

• Horizon FlevolandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHorizon Flevoland is the regional development company operating the Economic Board Flevoland program. Horizon manages funds for ambitious businesses in various growth stages and supports the Board's economic development initiatives.
• Provincie FlevolandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial government of Flevoland is a core partner in the Economic Board, contributing to economic policy alignment and regional development strategies.
• Rabobank FlevolandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRabobank participates as a board member and financial partner, supporting access to capital initiatives including the Financieringstafel Flevoland and Careerrousel traineeship program.
• VNO-NCW FlevolandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness association representing employers in Flevoland, contributing to joint agenda-setting and lobbying activities for regional economic interests.
• WindesheimcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHogeschool Windesheim leads research on the Flevoland Monitor, contributing academic expertise and research capabilities to regional economic analysis.
• FirdacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVocational education institution participating in the Board to strengthen connections between education and regional business needs.
• AerescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural education institution contributing to the Board's initiatives around talent development and agricultural sector growth.
• Gemeente AlmerecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLargest municipality in Flevoland, represented through the Vereniging Bedrijfskring Almere (VBA) on the Board.
• Lelystad AirportimportantStrategic or Co-development PartnerAirport development company represented on the Board, focused on economic opportunities from commercial aviation development.
• Burger SupportimportantStrategic or Co-development PartnerHR services company co-developing the Careerrousel traineeship program with Economic Board Flevoland.
• Yanmar EuropeimportantStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEO Samir Laoukili joined the Board in November 2024, bringing international business perspective and network from manufacturing company headquartered in Almere.
• Farm DairyimportantStrategic or Co-development PartnerDairy company represented by Managing Director Arend Bouwer on the Board, contributing to food sector and sustainability initiatives.
• ENGIEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy company participating in Board activities related to sustainable energy development in Flevoland.
• Innovatiecluster NoordoostpolderimportantStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation cluster focusing on high-tech sector development in the Noordoostpolder region, represented by Chairman Auke Sjoerd Tolsma.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NOM (Investerings- en Ontwikkelingsmaatschappij voor Noord-Nederland): Regional development company for the Northern Netherlands (Groningen, Friesland, Drenthe), active in financing, internationalization, and innovation. Comparable Dutch ROM with similar mandate and tools.
• InnovationQuarter: Regional development agency for Zuid-Holland, active in financing, talent, and internationalization to strengthen the regional economy. Comparable as a Dutch ROM-equivalent with overlapping mandate in capital access and sector development.
• ROM Utrecht Region: Regional development agency for the Utrecht region, focused on innovation financing and economic development. Comparable Dutch regional development organization with similar tools and mandate.
• Oost NL: Development agency for Gelderland and Overijssel focused on SME growth, innovation, and foreign investment. Comparable in mandate to drive regional economic development through financing and ecosystem programs.
• Economic Board Utrecht: Another Dutch regional Economic Board using the same business-education-government convening model to accelerate regional economic development. Directly comparable in mandate, structure, and thematic focus areas.
• Brainport Development: Regional development organization for the Brainport Eindhoven high-tech region, convening industry, knowledge institutions, and government to drive cluster-based economic growth. Closely comparable in triple-helix convening role and sector-cluster development approach.
• BOM (Brabantse Ontwikkelingsmaatschappij): Regional development company for North Brabant providing capital, talent, and innovation programs. Comparable as a Dutch regional development agency running financing, sector development, and ecosystem programs.
• Economic Board Amsterdam: Dutch regional economic board with the same triple-helix model (business, education, government) convened to drive sustainable economic growth in a metropolitan region. Most directly comparable in mission, governance, and program structure to Economic Board Flevoland.

Emerging players

• Brightlands: Innovation campus network in Limburg (Maastricht, Heerlen, Venlo, Sittard-Geleen) combining research institutions, companies, and government to drive regional economic growth. Comparable in triple-helix cluster-development model but focused on innovation campuses.

Broad incumbents

• Horizon Flevoland: Parent regional development company (ROM) of Economic Board Flevoland, providing direct financing and business support to ambitious Flevoland companies. Directly comparable in geography and overlapping mandate, but operates as a capital-deploying entity versus EBF's convening role.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

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