Business

Say #Yes2Belgium

22 June 2016

On Wednesday 22 June, Prime Minister Charles Michel participated to the « #Yes2Belgium » event organised by 11 Chambers of Commerce, among which the American Chamber of Commerce in Belgium.

Brussels Airport best European Airport

22 June 2016

Brussels Airport has received the ACI Europe ‘Best Airport Awards’ in the category 10 to 25 million passengers. Last year, Brussels Airport was runner-up in the same category.

Diamonds & Antwerp, it's in our DnA

17 June 2016

As part of the year of the diamond in 2017, on Friday 17 June the Antwerp diamond industry launched a new campaign to promote the city's reputation as the world's diamond capital.

The world’s largest lock has been opened in Antwerp

10 June 2016

Recently, King Philippe of Belgium has inaugurated the world’s largest lock in Antwerp. The Kieldrecht lock has as length of 500 metres, a width of 68 metres and a depth of 17.8 metres.

The digital era, the future of our economy

10 June 2016

A report by international consulting firm, the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), predicts that by 2020, the digital economy could create between 275,000 and 385,000 jobs in Belgium and increase our count

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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