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Drechtsteden has launched the 'De Witt Toekomstpact 2035', a €1.5 to €2 billion investment program aimed at enhancing the maritime manufacturing industry and establishing the region as a European shipbuilding innovation hub. Key initiatives include high-tech projects like The Werf van de Toekomst and the Smart Energy Hub Sliedrecht, focusing on digitalization, AI, and energy transition, while fostering collaboration with national and European authorities.