Business

The first Belgian platform for climate start-ups is born

23 November 2023

Nine entrepreneurs are launching “BeClimate Hub”, the first Belgian community of climate start-ups whose objective is to accelerate Belgium’s ecological transition by making young companies with this

A promising innovation for recycling clothing

23 November 2023

Brussels start-up Resortecs offers an innovative solution for improving the recycling of textile products and meeting the environmental challenges of the fashion industry.

CrowdScan accurately captures crowds

19 October 2023

Cleverly placed sensors from Antwerp-based start-up CrowdScan monitor and analyse crowd density in real time in a fully GDPR-friendly and highly accurate manner.

Moving towards CO2 storage in bricks

19 October 2023

In the near future, it will be possible to store carbon dioxide (CO2) captured in heavy industry by making it react with building brick components.

Innovative projects to reduce CO2 emissions

27 September 2023

In Belgium, lime producers are looking for innovative ways to reduce their CO2 emissions and contribute to the fight against climate change and the goal of an emissions-neutral society by 2050.

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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