Key Competitive Attractions
Thousands of companies have chosen to invest in our area. We have everything you may need to facilitate the establishment and development of your business.
Workforce: Three universities and several colleges produce a highly skilled and productive workforce exceeding 300,000 people.
Location: At the heart of the European networks; less than 60 km from Brussels, benefitting from a dense railway network and three major aiports (Brussels, Charleroi, Lille).
Research and Development: Alongside the research conducted by companies, our region has many international players in R&D:
- CERTECH (Chemistry)
- Materia Nova (Materials)
- Multitel (Telecommunications and Signal Processing)
- Techceram / INISMa (Ceramics and Refractories)
