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The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy (Ministerie van EL&I) has recently defined a number of strategic clusters in the Dutch economy (the so-called Topsectoren). The economic significance of these clusters had not been clearly determined until recently. In partnership with the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy and the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (Agentschap NL), Dialogic has defined these sectors (based on SBI codes) and provided both qualitative and quantitative descriptions. For each cluster, several building blocks have been developed: a description of the cluster, economic parameters, key players, policy initiatives, international positioning, and spatial structure.
The outcome is the so-called Cluster Maps. These Cluster Maps offer an initial impression of the Topsectoren. Given the limited scope of the research, the aim was not to provide a highly detailed image of a fixed set of clusters; they are meant as indicators (in the words of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy: "100 pixel photos"). The intention is for the Cluster Maps to provide a clear initial overview of the Topsectoren. In later stages, it is always possible to refine cluster maps, add maps, or split existing maps.
The cluster maps are filled with existing data from various secondary sources. The material used for the economic indicators is derived from primary source material from Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Turnover, employment, and value added are directly sourced from StatLine. R&D investments are based on microdata from CBS. For a comprehensive explanation of the research, refer to the 'Explanation of data and figures for cluster maps'. This explanation also includes the SBI code classification that forms the basis of the definition of the Topsectoren.
