Internationale en Nationale Financiering (EN)

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The session presented an overview of Dutch subsidies and international collaboration for sustainable innovation. The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) highlighted over €8.6 billion annually for subsidies, covering the full innovation chain from R&D to scale-up, with programs supporting climate, circular economy, and digital transitions. The Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency (NFIA) described its role in helping foreign companies invest in and collaborate within the Dutch ecosystem, working closely with embassies and regional partners to promote economic growth and innovation. International organizations, such as the Alliance to End Plastic Waste, showcased projects mitigating plastic waste—focusing on both social and technical solutions. A financial institution introduced a private equity fund aimed at circular plastic and recycling businesses, emphasizing combined public and private funding for impactful and commercially viable solutions. The discussion addressed sector challenges like fluctuating raw material prices, market demand for recycled materials, and subsidy criteria and guidance managed by RVO and ministries. The session concluded with calls for ongoing innovation, network building, and utilization of upcoming funding and collaboration opportunities, stressing the importance of both domestic and foreign expertise for a resilient, circular economy.