WHY INVEST IN BELGIUM ?

Since the end of World War 2, Belgium has committed itself to active and effective policies to attract foreign investments.

Strategic location, centrally situated in the heart of Europe.

Serving as residence to the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Belgium is at the forefront of political and economic activity.

State-of-the-art telecommunications systems access the entire world in seconds.

Internationalized and leading the world in per capita exports, and supported by a committed labour force reputed for high productivity,

Belgium is a stronghold for European trade.

Multi-lingual in every sector, and rich in culture and cuisine, Belgium is diverse in its facilities for body, mind and spirit.

Technologically advanced and financially stimulated, with expansive support systems readily available, Belgium is poised for new investment.

As the Economic Union develops, Belgium, a federal State, will see its markets grow to some 400 million customers, making it one of the most dynamic economic markets in the world

Its location at the heart of the European rail network means that Brussels is just 1 hour 20 minutes from Paris and 1 hour 51 minutes from London by train. But compared to those cities, Brussels has managed to retain a highly competitive real estate market and it is certainly no coincidence that so many multinational companies have already chosen to set up their respective European headquarters in the city.

Strategic location, centrally situated in the heart of Europe, Belgium is also in the centre of a market of 454 million affluent customers: the enlarged European Union of 25 countries will expand even further in 2007, when Bulgaria and Romania will join. The enlarged EU of 27 countries will have a population of nearly half a billion. This dynamic development will make Europe one of the fastest growing markets in the world.

Under the so-called ‘notional interest deduction’, a new and innovative measure in international tax law, all companies subject to Belgian corporate tax will be able to deduct from their taxable income an amount equal to the interest they would have paid on their capital in the case of long-term debt financing. At the same time, the 0.5% registration duty on capital contributions will be abolished

Strategically located in the center of Europe, Belgium contains a powerful infrastructure and serves as residence to the main decisional bodies of the European Union.

Equipped with these outstanding features, Belgium offers prime opportunities for companies seeking optimal locations for distribution activities or a European headquarters.

Moreover, it should be stressed that companies seeking locations for high technology manufacturing or assembly can count on a multilingual, skilled labour force and access to markets via excellent transportation links.

Belgium's numerous highly developed research parks form a natural environment for the establishment of high-tech companies.

For companies seeking a greenfield site, Belgium also offers the critical components of available labour, incentives, proximity to European markets and a quality infrastructure.

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