The employer partnership The Hague Connected is expanding with two leading The Hague-based organisations: Haaglanden Medical Centre (HMC) and The Hague University of Applied Sciences (THUAS). With their addition, the network now comprises eight major employers committed to working together towards better and more sustainable accessibility of The Hague. The Hague Connected is dedicated to… View Article
As of 1 February 2026, Margriet Schavemaker will join EBTH, further strengthening the organisation. As Director General of Kunstmuseum Den Haag (which also includes Fotomuseum Den Haag and KM21) and Escher in Het Paleis, Margriet brings valuable cultural expertise to EBTH. Background Margriet Schavemaker was trained as an art historian and philosopher at the University… View Article
As of 1 February 2026, Gerad Schoenaker will join the board of EBTH. Schoenaker is a partner at property developer SENS Real Estate and chairman of the Den Haag Nieuw Centrum Foundation. Through these roles, he brings extensive experience in the fields of real estate and housing. Schoenaker: “I am pleased to contribute to a… View Article
As of 1 February, we have said goodbye to two highly valued board members: José van Dalen and Gijsbert van Herk. Within the EBTH, José represented the domain of Entrepreneurship and ICT from an entrepreneurial perspective. With her sharp insight and entrepreneurial spirit, she made a valuable contribution to shaping the direction of the Economic… View Article
Last Tuesday, 20 January 2026, our Chair, Harry Wientjens, met with Peter Kievoet and Marijn Fraanje of the Municipality of The Hague to discuss the ambition of connecting The Hague directly with Europe via international rail. The position of the Economic Board The Hague is clear: this is not merely about running a train service,… View Article
Each year, the Municipality of The Hague commissions an independent monitoring report, the State of The Hague’s Economy, prepared by a team of researchers and academics. The fifth edition of the report shows that The Hague’s economy experienced stronger growth in 2024 than the Dutch average. For the coming years, further increases in earning capacity,… View Article
