Business

Belgium will soon house Europe’s first photonic chip site

05 September 2025

It’s been well established that Belgium is a key player in technology, something our country has proven again with the next big thing to happen in the industry.

Towards a bionic foot prosthesis

04 September 2025

A spin-off from the VUB has created a prototype foot prosthesis that allows natural ankle movement thanks to an electronic motor.

Inauguration of a Cybersecurity Center of Excellence with European ambitions

04 September 2025

A new ultra-secure facility for digital resilience has just been opened in Belgium.

A promising dual innovation for recycling clothing

27 August 2025

A Brussels-based start-up has developed a heat-dissolvable thread and an oven designed to facilitate the disassembly of a garment's various textile components.

The Grand Egyptian Museum, Belgium's long-awaited project

25 August 2025

At the foot of the Pyramids of Giza, BESIX has been commissioned to build the Grand Egyptian Museum, which will soon be opening its doors to the public.

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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