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Dear World, (also) eat Belgian

15 May 2020

When we think of Belgium, we think of gastronomy. This is even the case during the corona crisis, which is affecting Belgium as well as every other country in the world today.

Univercells is working on the manufacture of a vaccine against Covid-19

08 May 2020

Walloon biotechnology company Univercells is joining forces with two partners, the Italian company ReiThera and the German company Leukocare, for the large-scale development of a vaccine against Covi

Covid-19: a vaccine may be manufactured in Belgium

08 May 2020

Two companies, BioNTech and Pfizer, have announced that the first volunteers in the United States have received an experimental vaccine in the fight against Covid-19.

Brussels Expo becomes Covid Safe

30 April 2020

As the capital's central economic hub, Brussels Expo has decided to tackle the coronavirus crisis with heavy weapons.

Decontamination using enzymes

30 April 2020

A Belgian company is offering innovative solutions for decontaminating surfaces from all types of bacteria and viruses.

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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