Business

Jan De Nul connects Crete to the Greek mainland electricity network

03 May 2022

When installing cables at a depth of more than 1,000 metres, the company from Aalst was faced with a real technical challenge.

A Belgian application helps prevent burn-out

28 April 2022

50 employees of consulting firm BDO will voluntarily spend six months testing an app that uses physiological measurements to map their stress levels, assess the risk of depression and burnout and help

A Ghent-based company manufactures raw material from food waste

27 April 2022

Every year, 88 million tonnes of food are discarded in the EU.

Ghent, the future reference for hydrogen?

27 April 2022

This is the goal of the North Sea Port of Ghent.

Belgian start-up revolutionises satellite guidance

14 April 2022

VEOWARE SPACE specialises in small satellite guidance.

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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