Business

Covid-19: assessing lung damage

03 April 2020

The symptoms of Coronavirus include respiratory problems, and in extreme cases, pneumonia and severe respiratory problems.

Anti-stain carpet, a 'Made in Belgium' innovation

27 March 2020

Stain-resistant carpets have been around for a long time.

Cronos, Belgium's largest technology company

19 March 2020

Although relatively unknown to the general public, Cronos Groep is nevertheless the largest technology company in Belgium.

Towards green (and Belgian) hydrogen in Oman

12 March 2020

DEME has announced the launch of a green hydrogen production project in the Sultanate of Oman.

AB InBev continues to invest in green energy

06 March 2020

Aiming to arrive at 100% of renewable energy by 2025, the brewing group has installed 2,117 solar panels on the roofs of its Stella Artois brewery in Leuven.

Location, infrastructure and a quality workforce

Belgium occupies an important position on the economic chessboard. It is ranked 12th country in the world for the export of merchandise (WTO-2014 Report) and is a favourite destination for investors. Every year, billions of euros of foreign direct investment are made in Belgium.

Belgium offers the opportunity to reach 200 million consumers in a radius of 500 kilometres thanks to its central geographic position and its quality logistics infrastructures. Sea ports, inland ports, canals, airports, rail, road and motorway networks: the various communication channels in Belgium are constantly being adapted to the needs of the economy. For example, the port of Antwerp is the 2nd busiest European port and has the largest petrochemical complex in Europe. The city of Antwerp is the diamond capital with 80 % of the market in rough diamonds and 50 % in polished diamonds.

There are many other reasons to explain Belgium's economic success including a highly-qualified, multi-lingual and flexible workforce, proximity with the international decision-making sphere based in Brussels, many financial and tax incentives, affordable property prices, legendary hospitality, excellent social security and more.

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