Business

Ghent-based start-up causes a stir with bio-alternatives for grooming and cleaning products

31 July 2025

Make no mistake: your shampoo, toothpaste and cosmetics at home all contain chemical ingredients that can cause skin irritations or allergic reactions.

Belgian BMT Aerospace lifts aviation to unprecedented heights

11 July 2025

BMT Aerospace's sophisticated operations have earned it the international Best Managed Company award.

Could Brussels-based Haemers Technologies soon play a key role in eliminating the persistent pollutant PFAS worldwide?

12 June 2025

Soil pollution caused by barely or non-degradable harmful chemicals is a global scourge.

Urban agriculture thriving in Brussels

15 May 2025

The Abattoir site in the municipality of Anderlecht is developing one of Europe's largest rooftop aquaponics farms, combining plant cultivation and fish farming.

Out with plastic and Styrofoam, in with myco-materials

08 May 2025

The transition won't happen overnight, but the course is set.

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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