The Amsterdam Metropolitan Area is the joint venture between the provinces of North Holland and Flevoland, 33 municipalities and the Amsterdam Transport Region. Every municipality and subregion brings in qualities that strengthen the total. The strength of the MRA is diversity, both economically, urban and landscape. The Amsterdam Metropolitan Area is one of the top 5 European economically strong regions and has drawn up an agenda for the future in early 2016. Priority is boosting the economy, improving accessibility and building housing.