Business

Walloon spin-off has developed herbicide based on essential oil

21 March 2024

Glyphosate is a chemical pesticide that harms humans and the environment.

I-care reinforces its global leadership

21 March 2024

This Belgian company, which specialises in predictive maintenance for industrial machines, has just developed a revolutionary new sensor.

Keeping Antwerp dry through mobile flood defences

22 February 2024

Climate disruption is accompanied by rising sea levels, among other things. A mobile flood barrier on the Scheldt quays in Antwerp should protect the city from rising water.

Robotic dog Spot sniffs through AB InBev brewery in Leuven

22 February 2024

Traditionally, maintenance technicians at AB InBev brewery in Leuven detect problems and defects. Recently, as part of a pilot project, robot dog Spot started doing that.

Belgian production house shines in the Super Bowl

15 February 2024

Caviar, a Belgian production house, can proudly say that it was chosen for a Super Bowl commercial for the third year in a row.

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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