In november 2020, the World Press Freedom Conference (WPFC) Digital Edition took place in The Hague. Since 2012, a Youth Newsroom has been a part of the conference. As WPFC 2020 co-host, the Netherlands provided Youth Newsroom participants with perparatory coaching for the first time.

The first victim of war is truth is an old adage. The same can also be said of peace. Gathering independent and unbiased information on the situation on the ground following war and unrest is difficult. Dutch NGO Pax for Peace has developed a digital solution to this dilemma.

Climate change is driving the need for many port cities to adapt. Rising sea levels, storm surges and other extreme weather events mean cities have to create strategies to become resilient to the impact of too much water. Rotterdam, as the busiest and smartest port in Europe, has managed to become a thriving logistics hub alongside a dynamic city.

The first-ever all-digital CES will kick off on 11 January 2021. More than 90 Dutch tech companies will join the world’s brightest and most forward-thinking innovators to explore how, together, we can harness the power of technology to solve global challenges.

For centuries, the Netherlands has been famous for its dykes and reclaimed land, now the country is giving its polders back to the water.

The large majority of small and medium-sized enterprises in Jordan have difficulties to get financing. Fintech platform Liwwa is there to support them.

After a very successful CES2021, part of the Dutch delegation continues to showcase its innovative tech solutions for global challenges during the virtual Netherlands Innovation Roadshow 2021. Join us for tailor-made market expansion sessions and meet our innovation and startup liaison officers at embassies and consulates throughout the world.