Key Competitive Attractions
Gent's strategic situation within Europe is key to its success, surrounded by the powerful economic areas of Randstad, Ruhrgebied, Lille, Paris and London.
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Renowned companies with their European distribution centre in Gent:
- Honda (automotive)
- Gates (rubber)
- Citrosuco (juice)
- LD Dreyfus (juice)
- Volvo Cars (automotive)
- StoraEnso (paper)
Industry:
Gent has an industrial past that is prevalent in the economy even today, employing over 25% of the city's workforce - a higher percentage than most major cities in Europe.
Infrastructure: By road you can reach:
- Antwerp - 45 mins
- Lille - 1 hr
- Brussels - 1 hr
- Calais - 1.5 hrs
- Rotterdam - 2 hrs
- Amsterdam - 2.5 hrs
- Paris - 3 hrs
