The energy transition is one of the biggest investment and change challenges of this century. Multi-billion investments in renewable energy, grid reinforcement and digitalisation are driving growth, while simultaneously exposing a bottleneck: a shortage of people with the right skills.
According to labour market data, demand for qualified talent will remain structurally higher than supply, particularly in engineering, IT, data and analytical roles. This means skills are not only important – but strategically valuable.
At Eneco, we see this every day. The challenge is no longer whether there’s work after your studies, but whether your profile aligns with what organisations truly need.
Speaker: Kevin Wouters - Senior Recruiter Eneco
During PROVADA, BouwLab R&Do and The Green Village will be providing the content programming for the Innovation Café. In collaboration with partners BPD, COD and VORM, and the Ministry of Housing and Spatial Planning, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, and the DMI Ecosystem, one central question takes the lead: how do we move innovation faster from idea to application?
The fiscal threshold for foreign pension funds and insurers to invest in the Dutch housing market must be significantly lowered. That is the view of Mark Siezen, CEO of asset manager Bouwinvest. 'Foreign capital is absolutely essential to meet the enormous housing construction challenge. That requires a stable housing policy and fiscal climate. I am hopeful: the new minister recognises this and will act on it.'
Following the earlier announcement of the launch of the International Investment Day, PROVADA now presents the full programme for Thursday, 11 June 2026. As the largest real estate exhibition in the Netherlands, PROVADA brings together leading market parties for a day of insights, discussion and networking. The newly introduced international investment programme—developed in collaboration with INREV, Holland Metropole and the Ministry of Housing and Spatial Planning—offers international investors direct access to key developments, policy perspectives and investment opportunities in the Dutch market.