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GSK in Wavre produces new-generation vaccine

11 February 2021

The more effective the vaccines, the better. GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) in Wavre is fighting on all fronts.

The Port of Brussels resists coronavirus

04 February 2021

Despite the COVID-19 crisis and lockdown, the Port of Brussels recorded a 0.3% increase in traffic in 2020.

Is the video game industry the industry of the future?

04 February 2021

Today, video game creation enjoys much higher budgets than those of the film industry worldwide.

Taipei's twisting eco-tower with a Belgian accent is almost complete.

04 February 2021

Vincent Callebaut, 44 years old and living in La Louvière, has excelled himself after coming up with this innovative piece of top-class architecture – the Agora Garden Tower in Taipei, also called Tao

400hp in e-engine no bigger than a turkey

28 January 2021

Technology start-up Magnax in Kortrijk may be producing the electric engine of the future. The co-founders have confidence in it.

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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Progress towards a nasal vaccine

GSK in Wavre produces new-generation vaccine

The Port of Brussels resists coronavirus

Is the video game industry the industry of the future?

Taipei's twisting eco-tower with a Belgian accent is almost complete.

400hp in e-engine no bigger than a turkey