In 40 years, Almere has grown into a city of more than 200,000 inhabitants with over 18,000 businesses, varying from one-man companies and small and medium-sized enterprises, up to the big internationals. There’s loads of room to grow in Almere, it’s close to the A6 and A27 motorways and has great railway connections. Schiphol’s accessibility is very advantageous, and the working population is relatively young. Almere won the title Best Inner-city in 2017 and in 2019 we were chosen as the best place for small and medium-sized enterprises by the Dutch SME. Focus for the upcoming years is on ICT, logistics, tourism and recreation, start-ups and scale-ups, and the circular economy. Almere has the ambition to strengthen the economic development of the city and create a robust local economy.

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Forum for entrepreneurs

Do you need practical information and personal advice about entrepreneurship in Almere? For example, do you want to start? Or do you just want help to grow? Visit the Forum for Entrepreneurs.

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Establish in Almere

Almere is the city of opportunities and front-runner in innovation, sustainability, and the circular economy. Want to know why you should establish in Almere?

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