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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
Story

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

13 December 2023
News
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.

Flanders-based startup Obulytix gets funding from Boehringer Ingelheim (DE) for new antibiotics

7 December 2023
News
Obulytix, a Flanders-based start-up, is developing a new generation of antibiotics with significant funding
Ciner Glass
Ciner Glass

Ciner Glass (TR) to build EUR 600 million glass factory in Flanders

15 November 2023
News
The Turkish glass manufacturer invests 600 million euros in a new factory in Lommel, creating 500 jobs.
Volvo Car Gent EX30

Volvo Cars (SE) to build new electric SUV model in Flanders

26 October 2023
News
Agomab
Agomab

Agomab raises USD 100 million for promising fibrosis drug

17 October 2023
Garvis

Logility (US) falls for AI planning startup from Flanders

11 September 2023
News

INEOS (UK) builds hydrogen boiler at its plant in Flanders

6 September 2023
The British chemical group will use its surplus hydrogen so that the energy does not go to waste.

Tony’s Chocolonely (NL) invests millions in factory in Flanders

6 September 2023
The Dutch confectionary company’s investment aims to increase production and stop child labor in the sector.