Media contributions
1Media contributions
Title Expats are of vital importance to our Maastricht Region Degree of recognition Regional Media name/outlet Expat centre Maastricht region Media type Web Country/Territory Netherlands Date 13/12/21 Description We now know that narratives are important for the development of regional economies. If you tell the story of the region often enough, people will believe in it, with a positive effect on the region itself. Look at Heerlen’s backstory: underground culture, Maankwartier, the tourism award, the Mining Museum, all factors that show that Heerlen is doing well. That comes on top of the transformation of their labour market. The Brightlands Smart Services Campus falls in line with the services that came there after the mine closure: ABP, Tax Authority, CBS, Defence. These smart services do not yet represent much in terms of employment, but such innovative activity is crucial in the long term. URL https://expatcentremaastrichtregion.nl/news/expats-are-vital-importance-our-maastricht-region Persons Frank Cörvers