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

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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

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