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Business Environment

It’s in the DNA of Flanders to strive for a perfect turn of events. Here, you could discuss your latest breakthrough with top researchers in the morning, strike a deal over lunch, secure financial support in the afternoon and network with your peers and partners before nightfall. Yes, we’re that closely connected!

So, how does this work in real life? Learn all there is to know about Flanders’ business environment.

Strategic location

Why Flanders is a strategic location in Europe

Setting up a business

Setting up business in Europe’s beating heart: Flanders, Belgium’s northern region

Grants and funding

Looking for grants and funding in Europe? Flanders has you covered!

Tax

Gain access to unparalleled tax incentives in Flanders

Labor costs

How to cut labor costs in Flanders

Workforce

Find a talented and productive workforce for your business in Flanders

R&D and innovation

How Flanders blazes the R&D and innovation trail in Europe

Infrastructure

How Flanders' infrastructure connects your business to the world

Living in Flanders

Living abroad in Europe: why Flanders is the perfect match for expats and their families

Real estate

Real estate in Flanders: competitive prices to buy, rent and build

Cluster policy

Flanders’ innovative cluster policy at your service

Relocating to Flanders

Why Flanders is a popular expat destination and relocating to the region is so easy.

Pension funds

Flanders is a prime location for new pan-European pension plans. 

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Handbook to growing your business in Flanders

  • Get an overview on all incentives relevant to your company.
  • Tax system explained in-depth.
  • Learn how to set up your business quickly.
  • Discover the benefits of Flanders (in addition to the chocolate).
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Foreign investments remain steady

16 January 2024
During the World Economic Forum, Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT) traditionally announces the investment figures for 2023: 265 new investment projects in Flanders, totaling €4.92 billion in investments and creating 4,596 jobs. This marks the third-highest investment figure ever, despite the backdrop of an international crisis. Foreign companies are primarily investing in innovative solutions, energy transition, pharmaceuticals, chemistry, and cleantech.
Fairbrics

French startup Fairbrics opens pilot lab at BlueChem-incubator

19 December 2023
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Almirall (ES) and etherna (Flanders) enter into alliance to develop mRNA-based therapies in medical dermatology

13 December 2023
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Etherna, a Flanders-based biotech company, has secured a multi-million euro deal with Spanish pharmaceutical firm Almirall, specializing in skin medication. This partnership could yield up to EUR 300 million for etherna.
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