Business

The Brussels-based start-up Sirona Technologies adopts a revolutionary approach towards CO₂ emissions

11 August 2025

Alongside other innovative methods of reducing CO₂ emissions, removing CO₂ directly from the atmosphere represents a major step forward in our efforts to achieve sustainability for our planet.

Ghent start-up monitors offshore industry worldwide

06 August 2025

Subsea power cables or fibre-optic connections accidentally damaged or even sabotaged? Ghent-based start-up Marlinks will find out. Even suspicious movements in the area are detected.

Potato harvesters from Belgium among the best in the world

06 August 2025

Gigantic, easy-to-use, self-driving harvesters on tracks or regular tyres that have been assembled using premium components and can handle as many as four rows of potatoes at once.

Drone detection system from Hasselt aerospace technology specialist highly respected

31 July 2025

The number of drones hovering through the skies for various applications is constantly on the rise. At the same time, unlicensed devices present a growing risk to critical infrastructure.

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.

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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