The Dutch ICT market is expected to grow 1.5-2.5 percent in 2014, according to a forecast from Forrester Research. Growth will depend on the recovery in the world market, where the ICT sector is expected to grow 5-6 percent. The American market will be the most important growth driver, with an estimated expansion of 8.3 percent, while Forrester expects Europe to grow just 1.5-3 percent in 2014. Growth will be strongest in Scandinavia, the UK, Ireland and Poland, with estimated increases of around 3 percent. Markets such as Germany, France, Belgium, Switzerland and Austria will grow a more modest 1.5-2.5 percent. 

Forrester also predicts strong growth in Latin America, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa, while growth will slow in the BRIC countries. By market segment, the researcher expects strength in SaaS, mobile, big data and smart apps to streamline business processes.