Belgium is the most strategically located country in Europe. For anyone trying to reach a consumer market of  over 500 million people, Brussels is the city of choice. It’s world class infrastructure and extensive transport links make it the place to do business in Belgium.

Access to markets is a prime consideration for any company. In that respect, Brussels holds all the trump cards.


» Road Transport

The Belgian motorway system is one of the most modern and efficient in Europe. Many of the main European traffic arterias cross through the country.

Highways are less congested in Brussels, compared to other main European cities, and the proximity to the Eurotunnel, which provides important links to the UK; makes Brussels an even more attractive location. It is ideally situated as a hub of transport for all of Europe.


» Rail Transport

Belgium’s railway network is one of the fastest and most extensive of any on the continent. High-speed trains (Eurostar-see picture, Thalys) link Brussels to:
- London,
- Amsterdam,
- Paris,
- Frankfurt,
  and many other major European cities...




» Air Transport

Belgium has five international airports that handle cargo and passenger traffic: Antwerp, Brussels National Airport, Ostend, Liège and Charleroi (Brussels South). The Brussels National Airport at Zaventem is only 12 km from Brussels city centre and is used by 80 airlines. Direct flights are available to virtually all major international destinations. It is the fifth biggest cargo hub in Europe.


» Shipping

For centuries Belgium has utilised its location in the heart of Europe to become a major shipper. Well-equipped ports are located in Antwerp, Brussels, Ghent, Ostend, Liège and Zeebrugge.

Antwerp’s port is ranked second in Europe and 10th in the world. The inland ports in Brussels and Liège are modernising their facilities to respond to the growth in Europe’s canal and river intermodal transport system.



» Infrastructure is Crucial

An export oriented economy, like that of Belgium, requires a world class transportation infrastructure. Belgian’s modern system of road, rail, air and marine transport makes the country the ideal gateway for commercial traffic in Europe. Underpinned by a world class tertiary sector and a strong manufacturing industry that exports around the world, Belgium is the location of choice for any business seeking to reach the European consumer.


» The Ideal Test Market

Located on the boundary of the Latin cultures of southern Europe and the Germanic cultures of northern Europe, Belgium is the perfect location to determine if a product or service will be attractive to the European consumer. Most major international companies choose Belgium when they are testing a new idea or product on the continent.