Business

Geert Houben first Belgian to go to Google Blackbox Connect bootcamp

20 January 2015

The care platform Cubigo is one out of 15 of the most promising technological start-ups in the world, according to the technology giant Google.

Game company Larian wins prize and expands activities to Canada

18 December 2014

The Belgian games developer Larian has the wind in its sails.

EcoNation collects the prizes

03 December 2014

Gentbrugge based company EcoNation was awarded two prestigious prizes for the environment in December.

Belgium breaks the world record in Speed Business Dating

17 November 2014

On Monday evening in the Ethias Arena in Hasselt, no less than 1,068 Belgian businessmen and women broke the Guinness World Record for Speed Business Dating.

Showpad on the move

05 November 2014

The Ghent Showpad raises more than 6 million euros in a new round of investment. British Dawn Capital and the Belgian capital investment fund Hummingbird join forces.

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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