Why invest in Belgium?

Embracing Openness

 

Find out how Belgium embraces openness here

Belgium offers many advantages for your subsidiary or branch:

An open economy

  • among the world’s top exporters
  • no trade restrictions
  • quick procedure for setting up a new business
  • an entrepreneur-friendly environment

An ideal base to reach out to the European consumer market

  • more than 500 million consumers within a radius of 800 km
  • cultural diversity: an ideal test market for new products
  • close to major production centres and sales markets

Easy to reach from Europe and the rest of the world thanks to

  • excellent infrastructure and connections:
    • excellent transportation options: seaports and inland ports, airports, railways, extensive road network
  • promotion of intermodal transportation options
  • first-class telecommunication networks

An international decision-making centre

  • with countless European and international institutions
  • more than 2,000 multinationals
  • strong presence of lobby groups, diplomats and press

Excellent workforce

  • high productivity level
  • highly qualified workers
  • extensive knowledge of languages

A knowledge centre

  • top universities
  • outstanding research and development centres
  • a place for innovation

A business-friendly tax system

  • tax benefits 

Competitive property prices

  • low property prices compared to neighbouring countries

Excellent living conditions

  • a high standard of living
  • exceptional education system
  • good healthcare
  • a cultural crossroads

 

Regional points of contact

FIT

 

hub.brussels

 

Wallonia

 

Flemish Region Brussels Capital Region Walloon Region
Flanders Investment and Trade
www.investinflanders.com
Brussels Business Support Agency
www.why.brussels
Wallonia Export and Investment Agency
www.awex.be