Belgium Business Features & News

Limburg is making strides to position itself as one of the primary logistics hubs in all of Europe, as the extended gateway of the port of Antwerp.  As part of this strategy, Limburg is taking advantage of one of its strongest assets, the Albert Canal. The province has a dense network of motorways and railways, but is increasingly turning to inland water transportation in order to increase capacity.   Albert Canal Economic Network  The Albert Canal Economic... more...

European innovation centre Flanders is making a concerted effort to become a primary innovation centre in Western Europe. According to the vision of the Flanders Pact 2020, Flanders will become one of the top five knowledge intensive regions in Europe in less than ten years.  In order to meet this goal, the region has chosen a four-pronged strategy: more resources for research and development; a renewed focus on key sectors of research; output monitoring for research, and... more...

Co-modality and i-users are the new buzzwords in the world of logistics. It implies a framework for fast information, and flexibility in mode of transport. The result is an environmentally friendly and efficient, integrated system. Smart Hub As part of the action plant adopted by the Flemish government in 2006, Flanders in Action, the region aims to be the most sustainable gateway to Europe. As such, the concept ‘smart hub’ has been introduced to bolster the standing of... more...