doing business in europe 2012
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Doing business in Europe 2012 | Locate in Limburg offers guidance to foreign investors who want to invest in Limburg. It contains a one-stop-shop platform where they can find the answers to all of their questions on for example fiscal issues, real estate and investments. 'LocateinLimburg' will find a tailored solution for your investment in Europe.TRANSCRIPT
Doing business in Europe
1 continent
World’s largest economy
One currency
500 million people
High buying powerGDP per capita: € 31.600
No borders, only one customs clearing
Already in love with Europe?
One moment…
It’s not as as it seems!
Europe = 27 different countries
Different cultures
Different languages
To succeed in Europe, you needthe right operating base
Why Belgium might do the trick?
Because we have Chocolate, French Fries, Waffles and Beer
Of course not!
Belgium is the home country of the European President
Brussels is the capital of Europe
Belgium is situated on the crossroads of European cultures
11 million people, 194 different nationalities
60% of the European buying power within 500km radius
Interesting tax climate
Still interested? Than we have
the right place for you!
The Province in the North-East of Flanders/Belgium
Central location near Europe’s main market Germany
A province with ambition
Central location within a topknowledge region
Central location in West Europe & best logistics location
“Nr. 1 EU top logistics region until 2016” (Cushman &Wakefield, 2016)
Limburg, ideal location
Your gateway to Europe
Emerging clusters
Access to venture capital
Access to ICT venture capital
Investment company LRM
• Government owned investment company, LRM• Unique combination of real-estate and venture capital• 5 investment domains:
ICT & Media Life Sciences Cleantech & Energy Small and medium enterprises Large Companies
Productive, multicultural and multilingual workforce
A place expats love living in
High quality of life
Close to European schools
Greenfield business parks at low prices
Research Campus Hasselt: Flexible office space for your needs
LOUNGE CAFE
ONLINE MARKET
INFO/ BANK / POST
Research Campus Hasselt
CHILDREN´S DAYCARE
MEETING
Research Campus Hasselt
• Flexible office space for your needs
Research Campus Hasselt
Will you be next?
Of course, and we will help you
Single point of contact
One-stop-shop
Location advice
Finance assistance
Tax and subsidy advice
HR support
Networking: introductions of customers and suppliers
Public contacts
Expat support
Free of charge
We’ll make you feel at home
Mr Jeffrey AlenusMrs Annemie Steegen Mrs Yu Chen
Sales & Marketing Director Account Manager LRM China Desk
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
M +32 475 93 03 61 M +32 499 59 48 21 M +32 11 300 116
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