Limburg is a unique border region
Situated between Belgium and Germany, Limburg is dominated by borders. The elongated region of Limburg has 351 km of borders with foreign countries and ‘only’ 113 km with the rest of the Netherlands. It’s no surprise that Limburgers have traditionally looked across borders. Limburg’s unique geographic location and cross-border dynamics make international thinking and acting part of Limburgers’ DNA. That makes Limburg an attractive location for businesses, students and tourists.
As a trading region Limburg has much to offer Europe and the Netherlands. It is the gateway to Europe, which means Limburgers are strong partners in cross-border collaboration.
Maastricht is a renowned international brand, due to its history, its internationally focused university, the Health Campus and the MECC. And because of TEFAF, the world’s leading art fair. But also as a customer service region. The culture, mentality, location and multilingual skills give South Limburg a distinctive proposition that adds value to customer service at the highest level.
Knowledge economy
In Limburg we’re convinced that the region’s strength derives from its internationally oriented knowledge institutions. That’s why Limburg has made substantial investments in its knowledge economy. Brightlands and Smart Service are fine examples of intensive triple-helix cooperation. Customer Service Valley represents a broadening and deepening of the knowledge economy.
