Groot Desseyn, the Grand Design

As a relative latecomer in the competition for colonies the Netherlands has found that many of the colonial possessions it desires have already been taken by others. With a strong navy and a willing financial sector the independent Netherlands does, however, still have considerable resources in its hands. These circumstances have led the Dutch West India Company to devise the Groot Desseyn or Grand Design for how the Netherlands might rise above its competitors.\nAccording to the plan rather than just trying to establish colonies of our own it would be more efficient to conquer those of our competitors. As a natural competitor the Portuguese colonial empire in particular has been deemed a good target for this plan, especially as Dutch investors are already involved in some of these as it is.