Business

Belgium produces world's most climate-friendly milk

21 September 2023

A specialised international database has already shown that the carbon footprint of Belgian milk is among the lowest worldwide.

Hummus and falafel... made in Belgium

21 September 2023

Yes, that’s right! Since recently, Belgian grocery shoppers can get a local version of these normally exotic products.

Belgian start-up Satochip revolutionises cryptocurrency management

06 September 2023

Secure cryptocurrency management has become a major issue in the world of digital finance.

Your electric shared car in Antwerp is now always charged

20 July 2023

In Antwerp, you have to be lucky to find a free-standing charging station for your electric car close to home.

Mechelen greenlights industrial hemp production

15 June 2023

You reap what you sow, and in the case of a field near Mechelen, that would be hemp – a first in Belgium.

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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