Our networks

Moving the city forward together

We believe in the power of collaboration. The residents of Rotterdam themselves are undoubtedly the city's best ambassadors. That is why Rotterdam Partners works with multiple parties in the city – including governmental bodies, businesses, educational institutions, interest groups, service providers and intermediary consultants – every day. We are key operators within a large number of networks subscribing to our joint mission to move the city forward. We allocate an explicit role to those networks in the promotion of Rotterdam and see them as key partners in terms of expertise and advice. Our networks are active on a number of city-wide themes: City Marketing - Tourism, Congresses & Corporate Events - Economy - Politics & Governance.

Citymarketing

Under the umbrella of the joint city marketing pay-off ‘Rotterdam. Make It Happen‘, Rotterdam Partners collaborate with the Municipality of Rotterdam, the Port of Rotterdam, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam Festivals and Rotterdam Topsport, as well as various other Rotterdam-based organisations, to showcase Rotterdam in a positive, powerful and proactive manner both at home and abroad.

Tourism, Congresses & Corporate Events

In collaboration with the Convention & Tourism Partners network, we promote the city as an attractive destination for tourism and business. The members of this network are mostly entrepreneurs, institutions and organisations active in the areas of business and/or tourist visitors. We maintain a close cooperation with our Rotterdam Knowledge Partners in order to attract congresses to the city. This network of scientists, researchers and representatives of multiple fields of scientific expertise focuses on the international showcasing of Rotterdam as a congress city and on the strengthening of the image of Rotterdam’s knowledge institutes and of Rotterdam as a ‘knowledge’ city. At a national level we work with NBTC Holland Marketing.

Economy

We are part of a comprehensive network consisting of executives and leaders of business, social, cultural and knowledge institutions in the city and beyond. In addition, we maintain an extensive current investor network of international businesses and corporates while also fostering close contact with service providers. We are working in the region together with, among others, the Port of Rotterdam, Innovation Quarter, the Municipality of Rotterdam and the Rotterdam/The Hague Metropolitan Region (MRDH). At a national level, we collaborate with our acquisition partners NFIA and RVO and are also part of several acquisition networks, including Invest in Holland and NL Trade & Innovation.

A community of and for young, entrepreneurial citizens of Rotterdam is allied to our organisation under the umbrella of R’damse Nieuwe. As well as providing a platform for the exchange of ideas, expertise and experience, R’damse Nieuwe aims to stimulate the commitment of young people to the economy of Rotterdam.

Governance

We work closely with the Municipality of Rotterdam in all of our fields of operation. We deploy the knowhow and expertise built up as we carry out our core tasks, sharing them wherever expertise is relevant to advise decision-makers. When it comes to considering major economic issues, we also use the international knowhow and expertise amassed through the International Advisory Board (IAB). The IAB is commissioned by Rotterdam City Council and formulates advice to ensure the progress of the city. An IAB advisory board of international experts and specialists from the corporate world, science and the public sector is assembled for each and every issue.