Belgium Offers many Advantages for your Subsidiary or Branch

Belgium is 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)
• 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 and excellent living conditions

• low property prices compared to neighbouring countries
• a high standard of living
• exceptional education system
• good healthcare
• a cultural crossroads

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