About ERDF
The project ‘Werkspoorkwartier: Creative Circular Manufacturing’ is made possible by European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). ERDF action is designed to reduce economic, environmental and social problems in urban areas, with a special focus on sustainable urban development.
European Regional Development Fund
The ERDF aims to strengthen economic and social cohesion in the European Union and focuses its investments on several key priority areas:
- Innovation and research
- The digital agenda
- Support for small and medium-sized enterprises
- The low-carbon economy
ERDF action is designed to reduce economic, environmental and social problems in urban areas, with a special focus on sustainable urban development.
Project Werkspoorkwartier
ERDF is an important financer of Kansen voor West II (information in Dutch), a Dutch collaboration of 4 provinces and 4 cities that intends to bring innovative impulses into the regional economy.
With the ERDF support Werkspoorkwartier will transform in 4 years into a circular hub that will support and attract economic activity. The project ‘Werkspoorkwartier: Creative Circular Manufacturing’ will lay a solid foundation for sustainable and profitable business cases in the area. After these transforming years the developed industrious activity should be be independently profitable.