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Flanders Investment & Trade welcomes foreign businesses interested in investing in the region. We provide expert confidential advice free of charge on all financial, technical and practical aspects involved in establishing or expanding operations in Flanders. In addition to personal assistance on major issues, we maintain a comprehensive database of up-to-date national, regional and local economic information. This can be invaluable for comparing office rents, labor costs, tax levels and other key factors.

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Whether your company is considering its first steps into Europe, an expansion or a joint venture in Flanders, we can provide valuable assistance.

Flanders Investment & Trade provides potential direct investors with both general and specific information on:

• Site selection
  Experienced advisors will provide your company with insight and data concerning site availability, local labor supply, suppliers, technical and R&D support, and logistics strategies in order to pinpoint the most favorable location for your operations.
• Overview of all benefits, grants and incentives 
  We will assist your company in evaluating all benefits, tailor-made incentives, financial support and tax relief provided by government and regional authorities.
• Decision-makers 
  We introduce investors to the appropriate regional business networks and service suppliers as well as to academic, R&D and private sector consultants. We provide contact with governmental agencies at all levels, and with electricity, telecommunications, water and other utility providers.
• Legal aspects of setting up locally 
  We facilitate the processes involved in setting up a business in Flanders with detailed documentation on all aspects of incorporating a company in the region. 
• Business opportunities
  We will help you identify relevant investment trends and contacts, with special emphasis on call, co-ordination and distribution centers, IT, life sciences, the automotive sector and the chemical industry. Even after your company's initial investment, Flanders Investment & Trade remains on hand to support additional investment activities. 
• Integration into local community life 
  Our team will guide your company through all aspects of integrating into the Flanders way of life as well as providing details that assist expatriate staff and their families to make the most of what Flanders has to offer.