Business

Expanded Sonaca group becomes third largest actor in the global aviation industry

13 October 2025

Belgian aerospace company Sonaca has acquired a 51% majority stake in the business of its Spanish counterpart Aciturri Aerostructures.

Indaver transforms plastics into pure molecules using chemical processes: a Belgian world premier

08 October 2025

Using advanced engineering and technological knowledge, recycling company Indaver in the port of Antwerp can transform plastics into basic components with their original chemical structure.

The "eyes" made in Belgium set to equip the robots of the future

10 September 2025

A global giant in the field of augmented reality linked to artificial intelligence is interested in a cutting-edge technology developed in Belgium that enables enhanced perception for automated machin

New treatments using bacteria

09 September 2025

A Ghent-based biotech company is competing on the European market thanks to its development of medicine made using living bacteria.

Belgium will soon house Europe’s first photonic chip site

05 September 2025

It’s been well established that Belgium is a key player in technology, something our country has proven again with the next big thing to happen in the industry.

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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