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Antwerp builds new successes on old
Following renewed impetus from stakeholders across Antwerp, there are ample opportunities for foreign investors in Belgium's second most populous city.
Antwerp's vice-mayor mixes history and innovation
Antwerp plans to promote both traditional industries and innovative concepts, its vice-mayor tells fDi.
Antwerp benefits from retail rethink
Antwerp has long been an attractive retail location in Belgium, while also offering investors an efficient and transparent planning process.
Vice mayor hails Antwerp’s investment jewels
Claude Marinower talks about Antwerp’s diamond, fashion and shipping industries.
Unctad: Shanghai best-connected port again
China’s second city tops Unctad’s LSCI ranking.
Wallonia rises to forefront of Europe's life sciences scene
Strategies by regional authorities are transforming Wallonia in Belgium into an up-and-coming European centre for life sciences.
Wallonia presses home life sciences advantage
The Wallonia region of Belgium has built itself up into a life sciences hub, leveraging on its range of academic and medical resources and central location.
Wallonia's property pick-up
Thanks to imminent legislation, Belgium’s Wallonia region looks set to become more attractive for real estate investors. Wendy Atkins reports.
Amsterdam top in Benelux FDI ranking
With the number of FDI projects into the Benelux region reaching a 12-year high in 2015, cities across these three countries are rapidly developing into foreign investment hubs. Naomi Davies reports on the top-performing cities when it comes to attracting projects.
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