Business climate and market 
The climate for international operating companies is now favorable. The agribusiness can benefit but will also face a reduced primary production in the Netherlands and changes in trade and distribution functions. The enlargement of the European Union will lead to strengthening the agribusiness outside the Netherlands. Investing in ‘brain’ and control functions leads to activities with high added value, which is easy to move elsewhere or by others can be acquired. 

Breaking sector boundaries 
In today’s networked economy is agribusiness growing business and less and less agricultural. It is a breach of (remnants of) key sectoral work within the industry and especially within the government. Questions in particular cooperation between organizations, regulations, definitions and standards and statistical research to critical attention. 

The human factor 
The human and social factors play in the establishment and development of businesses an increasingly important role, while the original physico-geographic-oriented business benefits of our country – including the local agricultural production – in importance. The climate is mainly served by investing in education, innovation and environmental quality. 

The importance of local issues 
The harmonization in the EU countries leads to equalization of the financial establishment. The local situation, cluster formation and non-economic aspects are important and the support of local authorities in international acquisition and (h) recognition of new competitive advantages. 

The government commitment 
A major shift in government action is required. However, it should focus on to continue – and intensify or adjust parts – of the existing efforts. Now details are becoming increasingly important, is an ongoing fine tuning of the policy commitment to changing circumstances required.

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