Business

Sticking to social distancing rules? Maggy will tell you if you're not!

22 October 2020

As terrible as these times are, they also inspire inventiveness.

Bone regeneration technique being exported to Asia

09 October 2020

Thanks to a new partnership, the Belgian biotech company Bone Therapeutics is developing and marketing its innovative bone regeneration technology in China and Southeast Asia.

Belgian process prolongs the shelf life of foodstuffs

29 September 2020

A two-year scientific study conducted by scientists shows that enzyme-based cleaning solutions, a process patented by a Belgian company, enable food products to be stored for much longer.

Soon to be ecological and sustainable crop protection?

23 September 2020

Biotech company Biotalys from Zwijnaarde hopes to launch an equally efficient and environmentally friendly alternative to conventional chemical control in 2022.

Covid-19: A Belgian system for the rapid disinfection of enclosed spaces

21 August 2020

An Antwerp company is developing mobile devices that can quickly disinfect large public spaces and thus eliminate the presence of coronavirus.

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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