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Products & Services

NL Agency offers a wide spectrum of products and services that can be used by governments in all sorts of public-private collaborations and partnerships. NL Agency focuses on implementation of policies of both national and international governments. In order to do so, NL Agency offers:


  • Streamlining processes
    NL Agency facilitates public-private collaborations through working agreements, drawing up plans and by making sure everyone keeps to their end of the deal.

  • Building and maintaining knowledge networks
    Valuable knowledge gets even more value when it is shared instead of locked away. We promote collaboration in order to unlock knowledge and bring those who possess knowledge and those who require it together. Give your programme a head start through the use of existing expertise and knowledge.

  • Acquiring and disseminating knowledge
    Reproducing successful approaches can be an efficient way to reach you goal. NL Agency provides access to information about practices that have already proven to be effective.

  • Monitoring
    A comprehensive monitoring system is key when implementing policy goals. Monitoring and showing progress early on in a project allows you to evaluate and adjust strategies.

  • Developing policy instruments
    Implementing policy involves a mix of instruments including legislation, subsidies and marketing strategies. For every policy the mix is different. As objectives, target groups and circumstances will vary. We can help develop an effective mix by using a logical framework approach.

  • Counselling on policy and implementation
    By having an outsider screen your blueprints and policy, you can identify strengths and weaknesses. Is the market ready? Where are the bottlenecks? Is there government support? Will legislation change behaviour?

  • Implementing subsidy schemes
    Subsidies can be powerful instruments but they require thorough preparation and guidance. Also, the cost effectiveness of schemes should be kept in mind. SenterNovem has vast experience in promoting subsidies and processing applications.       


NL Agency in the international arena
NL Agency operates at an international level on a variety of themes and countless assignments. The organisation regards this as being inextricably linked to the innovation and sustainability mission. Our international efforts are based on assignments from the Netherlands Ministries but also the European Union. NL Agency has approximately 100 staff members working on international activities, which is well over 10% of the assignment staff.

NL Agency's projects are grouped into four themes:

Most recent change | 19-01-2010
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