Business

Coca-Cola invests 14 million euros in Antwerp warehouse

28 September 2018

Coca-Cola's production and distribution centre in Wilrijk (Antwerp) is to be given a new automatic high-bay warehouse.

Port of Zeebrugge to receive world's largest car terminal

20 September 2018

International Car Operators (ICO) is to substantially expand its car terminal at the port of Zeebrugge.

Belgium scores high on logistics

30 August 2018

Belgium is the third best country in the world when it comes to logistics. This was confirmed by the 'Logistics Performance Index 2018' published by the World Bank.

Construction of Wallonia's largest wind farm now underway

19 July 2018

On 5 July 2018, in the Walloon district of Villers-le-Bouillet along the E42 motorway between Namur and Liege, construction began of the first of a series of 13 new wind turbines that should be operat

A flourishing partnership between Morocco and Wallonia

19 July 2018

Morocco, Wallonia's leading African export partner, is becoming increasingly important for the economy of the French-speaking region.

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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