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A self-driving car on the roads of Brussels

29 July 2019

A fully automated Toyota is set to drive through Brussels in a fixed loop for a whole year. This is a first in Europe. If necessary, the accompanying safety driver will be able to intervene.

Will top racing cyclists only be riding with Belgian bicycle frames soon?

15 July 2019

Most bicycle frames are produced in Asia. But this year, a high-tech, light and super-strong model will roll off the fully automatic production line at REIN4CED in Herent, near Leuven.

Westvleteren 12, online

27 June 2019

From now on, the world's best beer, Westvleteren 12, can only be bought online

Beer, chocolate … and now a second unicorn

27 June 2019

Belgium already has quite a reputation for its culinary delights, among other things.

World premiere: first trambus to run on hydrogen

21 June 2019

The clean technology hydrogen bus takes to the road.The first commercial operation has been launched in Ile-de-France before Pas–de-Calais and Pau. These are the first in the world to be powered by h

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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