CreativeNL: your connection to a world beyond imagination



Top Sector Creative Industry

With a 29.5% share, the Netherlands is the world's largest exporter of creative services and is considered one of the most innovative and competitive economies. More and more, the Dutch Approach is becoming an export product. This is a multidisciplinary working method that the Dutch creative industry uses in all kinds of (complex) design tasks, such as in the field of sustainable architecture and mobility, but also, for example, in the games industry, has an enormous social impact.

The creative industry is not a 'top sector' for nothing. In other words, an industry in which the Netherlands excels worldwide. Top sectors strengthen the economy with innovations, by seizing international opportunities, solving social challenges, increasing human capital and investing in research.



International collaborations

With regard to the creative industry, the cabinet stimulates further international orientation, both from an economic, cultural and social point of view. That is why CreativeNL was set up: the partnership in which governments, knowledge institutions and industry associations work closely together to improve the international position of the Dutch creative industry and thus the economy.

More specifically, CreativeNL focuses on knowledge exchange, market expansion, innovation and collaborations within the international creative industry, focusing on three countries: America, Germany and China.



Global impact

With its design strength, the Dutch creative industry is able to achieve wonderful innovations (across borders), and contribute to a more beautiful world. In short: CreativeNL wants to make global impact!

CreativeNL functions since 2022 under CLICKNL: the Top Consortia for Knowledge and Innovation of the top sector Creative Industry.

VISION

"We believe that cooperation and knowledge exchange across borders contributes to a strong (Dutch) creative industry and vital world. We rely on 'The Circle of CreativeNL'."

The Circle of CreativeNL: International cooperation → knowledge exchange → scaling up innovations → strong (Dutch) creative industry and more vital world → international cooperation → knowledge exchange....



MISSION

"CreativeNL strives to bring together design thinkers and doers around the world to turn ideas into actions that contribute to a strong Dutch creative sector and a more beautiful world."

Bringing together: we initiate networking opportunities through our post networks, strategic fellowship program, Creative Call, CreativeNL Live and SME lounges.

From ideas to actions: we help you on your way by providing a country coordinator, overview of financial support and inspiration in the form of cases and interviews.