Dear reader,
In ‘European Cities & Regions of the future 2010/11’, the biennial survey of the Financial Times’ fDi Magazine, Flanders ranks first where FDI strategy is concerned. Flanders’ capital Brussels and the cities of Antwerp and Ghent scored highly too. Read more
Koen Allaert, CEO Flanders Investment & Trade
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Marleen Temmerman honored by British Medical Journal
Flemish gynecologist Marleen Temmerman has been honored by the British Medical Journal (BMJ) with its ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’. She received the award for her scientific research in combination with her unstinting social and political commitment.
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Flanders’ automotive plants can boast new models
There is good news coming from Flanders’ automotive industry. Both Audi and Volvo are to start producing brand-new models. The Audi A1 and the Volvo S60 – premièred at the Geneva motor show – will be exclusively produced in Flemish assembly plants.
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Antwerp is Europe’s second largest port
The Port of Antwerp started the year 2010 as the number 2 ranked port in Europe. As far as general traffic and container traffic is concerned, Antwerp ranks higher than the ports of Hamburg, Amsterdam and Marseille.
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Comsoft Direct expands to Flanders
The Swiss software management and software licensing company Comsoft direct AG has established a new subsidiary in Hamont-Achel near the Dutch and German borders. This brings the number of countries in which the Bechtle AG subsidiary is active to 5.
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Intel announces construction of research center in Leuven
Intel, the world’s largest semiconductor chip maker, announced it will build a new research center in Leuven. The Californian manufacturer chose Leuven because of its many years’ relationship with IMEC, Flanders’ nanotechnology research institute.
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Dutch DESSO Group invests EUR 3.6 million in Flanders
The Dutch leading textile group DESSO is investing EUR 3.6 million in a robotizing project at its tufting department in the Flemish town of Dendermonde. DESSO’s process of two tufting robots working in tandem will be unique in Europe.
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Belgium still number 1 in globalization
According to the ‘KOF Index of Globalization 2010’ of the Swiss EPFZ institute, Belgium is, for the 4th year in a row, the world’s most globalized nation. Neighboring country the Netherlands came 3rd and Austria took 2nd place.
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Large companies in Flanders on the up
After the recession year 2009 some major companies in Flanders are anticipating a growth scenario. The Volvo truck plant in Ghent and Brussels Airlines are hiring, and baggage handler Aviapartner has acquired a French sector peer.
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