Business

A Belgian scanner that detects fevers

19 March 2020

As the world groans under the coronavirus epidemic, Menen company Avalasia, which develops thermal applications, with its temperature-measuring scanners, has in no time succeeded in detecting those pe

Towards green (and Belgian) hydrogen in Oman

12 March 2020

DEME has announced the launch of a green hydrogen production project in the Sultanate of Oman.

AB InBev continues to invest in green energy

06 March 2020

Aiming to arrive at 100% of renewable energy by 2025, the brewing group has installed 2,117 solar panels on the roofs of its Stella Artois brewery in Leuven.

A beer unlike any other

28 February 2020

Belgo is a Belgian beer brewed... in Vietnam. This very special beer is produced in Ho Chi Minh city (formerly Saigon).

Transurb Simulation, the rail transport professional

26 February 2020

Have you ever wondered how the tram, train or metro driver who takes you to work every morning learnt to drive their vehicle?! The answer? Transurb Simulation.

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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