Business

Facing bricks by brand new Limburg factory absorb tonnes of CO₂

14 March 2025

The Vandersanden production site in Dilsen-Stokkem, Limburg, produces 20 million facing bricks annually, consuming up to 2,280 tonnes of CO₂.

EnergyVille targets mineral perovskite to produce super panels of the future

26 February 2025

In five years, will the standard silicon solar panels that the whole world has on its roofs start to feel the competition from cheaper perovskite systems with up to 50% higher energy efficiency?

Providing financial incentives for SMEs to innovate their products and processes

26 February 2025

Technological advances that align with corporate social responsibility benefit the planet. Three Antwerp SMEs have taken this to heart.

Belgium’s first fire-fighting aircraft are a scoop for the country

19 February 2025

With climate disruption making its mark, even northern Europe is seeing an increased need for air support in battling wildfires.

Transforming the former Renault site in Vilvoorde into an innovative urban development hub

30 January 2025

The Belgian real estate group WDP finds that the former Renault site in Vilvoorde offers unique long-term redevelopment potential.

Location, infrastructure and a quality workforce

Belgium occupies an important position on the economic chessboard. It is ranked 11th country in the world for the export of merchandise (WTO-2019 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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