Business

Innovation nurtured by Shanghai-based Belgian entrepreneurs

05 July 2016

On July 5, Belgian entrepreneurs in Shanghai launched Sinnolabs, a platform to accelerate the establishment of Belgium’s innovative businesses in China – a market with many opportunities on offer but

Aucxis and MediaGeniX win prestigious export award

01 July 2016

Every year, the Flemish government awards the ‘Export Lion' to companies from the north of the country for their outstanding export performance.

Belgian IT company Ontoforce on the brink of American breakthrough

30 June 2016

The Belgian company Ontoforce is about to conclude an agreement with two major American pharmaceutical companies.

IBA secures contract worth 80 million euros in China

30 June 2016

IBA (Ion Beam Applications S.A.) has signed a contract with a Chinese company to install a proton therapy centre in the city of Qingdao, in China.

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.

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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