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Wallonia1010GOOD REASONSTO INVEST IN WALLONIA


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A LAND OF GROWTH Create 5 WHERETHEHEARTOFEUROPEBEATS

Reach 6 65%OFTHEEUROPEANMARKETINAFEWHOURS

Grow 8 130STATEOFTHEARTBUSINESSPARKS

MEN AND WOMEN Innovate 11 11,000RESEARCHERSSERINGINNOATION

Manuacture 12 APROdUCTIITy20%HIGHERTHANTHEEUROPEANAERAGE

ENHANCING YOUR COMPETITIVENESS Takeavantage 15 OFSMARTCORPORATETAXATION

Beneft 16 FROMFINANCIALINCENTIESANdACCESSTOCAPITAL

A TRADITION OF OPENNESS Export 19 WALLONIA,AREGIONNATURALLyOPENTOTHEWORLd

Communicate 20 KNOWEACHOTHERTOBETTERINNOATE

Relax 22 NATURE,CULTURE,LEISURE,FUN,ETC


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Wallonia10tothe10thisawelcomingansuccessulregionthathastaken

itsutureinitsownhansanisopeningitsarmstoou

WalloniaislocateinthebackarothecapitaloEurope,attheheartoa

giganticmarketavourabletobusinesses

Anareaoinnovationancompetitivenesswheremenanwomenappreciate

workaneort

Anattractiveancompetitiveregionoeringsmarttaxationanacustomize

fnancialassistancesstem

Aqualitareaopentotheworl,wheretheauthoritiespromotecreativit

aninitiative;awelcominglanocultureantraitions

The Wallonia Export and Investment Agency now makes it easier to set up

your business.

Wallonia10

WELcOmE TO WALLONIA, REGION Of BELGIum

Brussels


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A LAND OF GROWTH

Withaterritoro17,000km2anover3,400,000

inhabitants,Walloniaisoneothethreeregions

oeeralBelgium:theFrenchspeakingregionclose to Brussels, with autonom an powers

mainlintheollowingsectors:econom,external

traeanemploment,butalsointheareaso

applie scientifc research, new technologies,transport,energanregionalevelopment


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BURGO ARDENNES BAXTER

WalloniaisintheimmeiatevicinitoBrusselsanWesternEuropes

major cities The area is home to the main ofces o the largest

internationalinstitutionsantheheaquartersomanmultinationals

Brussels with the European Commission, European Parliament, NATO,

Eurocontrol, The Worl Customs Organisation, the SHAPE, 1,500

international organisations, 220 representative ofces o cities an

regions,160embassies,anmostEuropeanproessionalassociationsaneerations

Brussels also hoststhelargest journalistcentres in theworl,over60

oreignbanks,1,700internationalcorporations,morethan300international

lawfrmsorconsultingbusinesses,an21internationalschools

WithParis,Strasbourg,Lonon,Amsteram,TheHague,Luxembourg,

Cologne, Frankurt, or even Munich an Geneva within a ew hours,

WalloniaisirectlconnectetoallecisionmakingcentresinEurope

CreateWHERE THE HEART Of EuROPE BEATS

BAXTERBaxterhasbeeninWalloniaorover50earsan

emploscloseto2,400peopleinitsprouctionac-

tor,itsEuropeanlogisticscomplexanitsR& d

centre

BuRGO ARDENNESA subsiiaro Burgo Marchi Group, a Southern

Europe leaer in coate paper, Burgo Arennes

holsa strategicplacein Europe an isthe2n

largestinustrialemploerintheBelgianLuxem-

bourgProvince

Guy LEBEAu

Company Group Chairman,Johnson & Johnson MedicalDevices & Diagnostics,

Europe, Middle Eastand Africa

TheeortmaebtheWal-

lonia region, in conjunction

with its central location in

Europe,thepresenceothe

airport an transportation

inrastructure, an the pos-

sibilit o teaming up with

CEALogisticsweretheke

actorsinmakingthisinvest-

mentecision


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COCA-COLA COMPANY CATERPILLAR

Reach65 % Of THE EuROPEAN mARKET IN A fEW HOuRS!

The geographic location o Wallonia

isbeoncompare:thevastmajorit

o the European market is irectl

accessiblewithinaraiuso500km!

A market within reach thanks to an

impressivetransportsstemantop

qualitinrastructures

Broa,oucancoveran areathat

inclues20othelargestEuropean

citiesan400millionconsumers,in

justonea

Beinglocate in Wallonia increases

our efcienc an allows ou to

eliverourprouctsinrecortimes

A rail sste geared towardsErope and exeptionall denseNot just several High speed train lines(Thalys, ICE, Eurostar), but also cargolinks connected to the main Europeanrail centres

Three international airportsWith Liege and Charleroi, Wallonia has twoairports handling 500,000 tons of freightand more than 4 million passengers eachyear And of course, Brussels-National Air-port is not very far, with more than 18 mil-lion passengers and over 700,000 tons of

freight annually

The densest road networkin the world

Wallonia has a modern communicationnetwork to suit the needs of interna-tional companies, with close to 900 kmof free flowing motorways interconnect-ed to the European network

cATERPILLARPrime worl manuacturer o construction an

miningequipment,enginesanturbinesTheGos-

seliesactor nearCharleroi is thelargesto its

subsiiariesoutsietheUniteStates

cOcA-cOLA cOmPANyWith Coca-Cola Enterprises an Coca-Cola Ser-

vices,Coca-Colahas mae Belgium a huborits

research anevelopmentCoca-Colahas a pro-

uction site in Wallonia (Sources Chauontaine)

antwoistributioncentres(GosseliesanSources

Chauontaine)


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EVS BROADCAST EQUIPMENT A STEVENS

Bruxelles

Lille

Strasbourg

Frankfurt

Kln

AmsterdamLondon

Lyon

Paris

Dublin

Glasgow

Southampton

Hamburg

MalmCopenhagen

BilbaoPorto

Lisbon

Valencia

Barcelona

Marseille

Genoa

Naples

Anvers

Bruxelles

Lille

Strasbourg

Frankfrt

Kln

AmsterdamLondon

Lyon

Paris

Dublin

Glasgow

Southampton

Hamburg

MalmCopenhagen

BilbaoPorto

Lisbon

Valencia

Barcelona

Marseille

Genoa

Naples

Anvers

At the ver heart o the largest networko waterwas in EropeThe four river ports including Liege, third inland port in Eu-rope, handle 45 million tons each year Wallonia has a key po-sition in the Scheldt-Meuse-Rhine network

21st centr logistis whereinterodal does arvelsTransport, warehousing, distribution and logistic services withhigh added value: with its six intermodal platforms spreadacross the entire region, Wallonia logistics has upgraded fromThird Party Logistics to a vital player on the European scene

EuROGENTEcAspinoromtheUniversitoLiegehasbecome

oneothebiggestsuppliersorgenomeanpro-

teomicsresearch

EVS BROADcAST EQuIPmENTAWalloniahightechcompan:80%otheworls

marketinilingharisktelevisesstems

Brussels

Lille

Frankurt

Cologne

Amsterdam

London

Paris

Bonn

The Hague

Rotterdam

Maastricht

Antwerp

Liege

CharleroiNamur

Luxembourg

Ports

High speed train lines /TGV

Waterways

Mons

mARIANNE NERINcKX

H&M Spokesperson inBelgium

Wallonia constitutes the

ieal geographicalbase or

service to Europe It com-

prises major roa, railwa,

w ater wa an air inr a-

structures an the chosen

location operates perectl

asanextenegatewaor

theZeebrugge,Antwerpan

Rotteramports


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FERRERO EXXONMOBIL CHEMICAL FILMS EUROPE, INC

EXXONmOBIL cHEmIcALfILmS EuROPE, INcSetup in the Belgian Luxembourg province, 500

peoplemakeorientepolpropleneflmorwrap-

pingooannon-ooprouctsOver95%othe

prouctionisexporte

fERREROOne o the worl leaers in the chocolate an

conectionersector:Arlonisoneothecompans

largestprouctionunitsintheworl

Grow130 STATE Of THE ART BuSINESS PARKS

In Wallonia, entrepreneurship is sec-

onnatureNowonerthateverthing

isone to welcomean help compa-

niesevelopboeringthemthelow-

estpropertpricesonthemarket:

130 fully equipped Business Parks

arenowhostingcloseto 5,000 com-

panies an are creating more than

150,000 jobs

6 Science Parks,irectlconnecteto

research centres, laboratories, uni-

versities,businesscentresanincu-

batorsarevitalpartnersinthetech-

nologsectors

More than 4,000 acres (1,700 ha)

ull equippe an available at the

lowestpricesinEurope

Propert osts in Wallonia are aong the lowest in Erope

Belgi Wallonia 38 - 42Belgium Antwerp 45 - 50France 46 - 55Source: DTZ

Rent(Euro/m2):

Hungary 54 - 60The Netherlands 55 - 70United Kingdom 56 - 128

Belgium Brussels 57 - 60Italy 57 - 92Czech Republic 58 - 62


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A STEVENS

Paris

Amsterdam

Lille

Strpy-Thieu

Wavre

FrankfurtBrussels

London

Logistics Platforms

Universities

Industrial and services Zones

Science Parks

GLAXOSmITHKLINE BIOLOGIcALSOneothemainvaccineproucersanesignero

rugsintheworl;emplosaroun6,200people

worlwie,incluingmorethan4,000intheWallo-

niaBrabantprovince

IBAThis spin o rom the Universit o Louvain-la-

Neuveesignsanproucescclotronsproucers

oraioisotopesorbrachtherap,protontherap

aninustrialsterilization

JEff VAN DOORSLAER

Head of Semi-Industrial& Logistics Agency

Cushman & WakeeldBelgium

Accoring to the COMPARI-

SON OF PRIME LOCATIONS

FOR EUROPEAN dISTRIBU-

TION ANd LOGISTICS 2009

stu carrie out b Cush-

man&Wakefel,Walloniais

thenumber1logisticsregion

inEurope

Wallonias geographic loca-

tion,neartothemajorports

angooleveloaccessibilit

tothe majorEuropean mar-

ketsexplainitspositionatthe

topotherankingLowcosts(taxes, warehouse or labour

costs), clearl lower than

those othe Netherlans or

German, also constitute a

nonnegligible asset Moreo-

ver, Wallonia benefts rom

highl prouctive an even

multilinguallabour,qualife

in emploment in thesector

oistributionchains

Inrastrtre and eiienWallonia Business Parks are strategi-cally located over the entire territoryand managed locally They are perfectlyequipped and benefit from a direct ac-cess to all European communicationand transport networks Almost every-

where in Wallonia, huge areas are stillavailable at very competitive prices

Power and opetitivenessOver a total area of close to 600 ha, theWallonia Science Parks are directlyconnected to 7 R&D centres and labora-tories, 4 incubators, 7 business centresand are linked to 9 university centresThey can host companies following sim-

ple and rapid procedures The servicesoffered cover infrastructure, consulting,information and networking

IBA, Sige Social de Louvainla Neuve (photo: Globalview)


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Wallonia has evelope an extene, highl

perorming eucational network o colleges,

universitiesangrauateschoolsThetrainingmeets market requirements since the large

majorit o grauates rom higheror univer-

siteucationgetajobassoonasthefnish

theirstuiesBusinessesbeneftromaqual-

itworkorce:prouctivitis20%higherthantheEuropeanaverage

MEN AND WOMEN


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LOral KRAFT FOODS

JEAN STPHENNE

CEO and Chairmanof GSK Biologicals

The our large universities

are plaing a partin the in-

ustrial reeploment The

vice-chancellorsnowconsi-

erthehaveaparttoplain

economicevelopmentCon-

sequentl, the universities

areclosertomarketrequire-

ments an current inus-

trialevelopmentsThesee

change positivel, an like

theSMEs,wanttocontribute

toitThesuccessocentresocompetitivenesswillnotbe

abletomaterializewithouta

closesnergbetweenallthe

plaers

Innovate11,000 RESEARcHERS SERVING INNOVATION

300 pbli and privateentres o researh and ore

than 11,000 researhers

20 entres o exelleneserving the opetitiveness

o opanies

9 niversit entres opento the world and lose

to 200 spin-os reated

Basicresearch,applieresearch,publicorprivatelaboratories,

highleveluniversittrainingancentresoexcellence:Wallonia

hashugeresourcesservingbusinessperormance

6 competitiveness centres (Aeronauticsand Space, Agro-industry, Life Sciences,

Transport and Logistics, MechanicalEngineering and environmental tech-nologies) take part in the new growthdynamics initiated by the Governmentand position Wallonia at the heart ofthe Knowledge Communities Innova-tive projects arising from public andprivate initiatives (companies, universityresearch centres, training centres) arealso supported in order to create thetechnology of tomorrow

Moreover, numerous companies haveformed networks in order to develop

their business and increase their com-petitiveness 14 sectors are currentlyinvolved: autoMobility, solid waste, eco-construction, space, nutrition, clinicalresearch, ICT, transport and logistics,construction, micro-technologies, plas-tics innovation, sustainable energy, im-age, sound and text technologies andphotonics The companies extend theirinternational contacts and prove to bemore innovative

copetitiveness entres and orporate networks

This oensive strateg plaes Wallonia aong the ostsessl regions o Erope

KRAfT fOODSThe secon largest oo group inthe worlhas

asotcheeseansnacksactorinNamurana

coeeroastingactorinLiegeOver90%opro-

uctsmanuactureinNamuraninLiegeareor

export

LOREALOneotheworlleaersincosmetics:theactor

intheBelgianLuxembourgprovinceisthecompa-

ns largestmanuacturingunit globall Nivelles

hostslOrealLuxurProuctsistributioncentre

ornorthernEurope


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MATERNE-CONFILUX LYRECO

(* Statistics Eurostat 2003 - as a percentage of GDP)

LyREcOTheofcesuppliesanITconsumablesistributor

hasofcesin27countriesanismarketleaerin

BelgiumdistributioncentreinLiege

mATERNE-cONfILuXOneothebiggestEuropeanproucersojamsan

preservesexportsover60%otheprouctionrom

itsactorinNamurprovince

ManufactureA PRODucTIVITy 20 % HIGHER THANTHE EuROPEAN AVERAGE

Man international stuies showthat Wallonia is a region o Europe

whereworkefciencisamajoras-

set, whether in terms o motivation,

prouctivit or skills Accoring to

Europeanstatistics,Belgiumisoneo

thecountriesthatspensthemostin

eucation*anintraining

Thistalentorperormanceislinkenotonltotheiversitocompaniesan

toacultureopentotheworl,butalso

toaneucationanproessionaltrain-

ing sstem in which man resources

havealwasbeeninvesteThereore,

itisnotsurprisingthatmanWallonia

anoreignentrepreneurssathatthe

are highl satisfewith thequalit o

theworkorceavailable


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A STEVENS MLNLYCKE

IR JPN USA BE FR NL UK IT LU NL USA BE FR NL UK IT DE ES JPN

mLNLycKEEuropean leaer specialize in the manuacture

an istribution o single use surgical consu-

mablesTheWaremmesiterunsaprouctionan

sterilization actor, a customer service section

an a istribution centre serving clients across

Europe

NOmAcORcPresentin35countries,Nomacorcrepresentsover

30%othesntheticstoppersmarketItsstopper

manuacturing anfnishing actor is locatein

Wallonia,inthevicinitoLiege

JAN WILLEm DEKKER

Executive Vice PresidentCarlson Wagonlit Travel

BeneluxWe want to be where our

customers are We have

ecieto setupin the ver

centreoWalloniainorerto

meettheneesotheWalloon

peopleLouvain-la-Neuvewon

thewageroritsaccessibilit

anoritsavourablelabour

pool, receptive to travelling

anlanguagesMoreover,we

fn ourselves within a

universitenvironmentana

growingeconomicarea

It is eas to have a skilledworkore in BelgiCorporate managers rank Belgium highly, almost on a parwith Japan and France

Prodtivit in Belgi is h higherthan the Eropean average.This is explained by a motivation of workers that is amongthe highest in the world (survey- IMD World CompetitivenessYearbook 2009) It is a major advantage of the Belgian work-force

muLTIcuLTuRAL AND muLTILINGuAL,THE WORKfORcE IN WALLONIA IS A REAL RIcHNESS

PRODUCTIVITY TRANSLATED INTO GDP CREATED PER WORKING PERSON (2008)

(EU27 = 100) / Source: Eurostat - (f) = forecastAVAILABILITY OF A SKILLED WORKFORCE

Source: IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook 2009

Wallonia has alwas benefte romman external inuences This natu-

ralopennesstotheworlcanbeex-

plainebseveralactors:proximito

major European countries, presence

o international institutions, an im-

portant inustrial histor, an attrac-

tiveeucationalsstemantheowoworkorce In Wallonia, multicultura-

lismstansout:thisculturalrichness

goes han in han with a knowlege

ooreignlanguagesthatisprovento

beamongthehighestintheworl(ac-

coringtotheOECd)

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121.1124.8

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ENHANCING YOURCOMPETITIVENESS

AmONG THE mOST ATTRAcTIVE IN EuROPERecentstepstakenbthe WalloniaGovern-

ment aime at reucing an anti-econom-

ic taxation to a minimum (in particular the

suppressionotaxonpower,thetaxexemp-

tionoinvestmentsinvolvingequipmentan

tools)makeWalloniatheleasttaxeregion

oEuropeanoBelgium

Government authorities have mae Belgian

anWalloniataxationoneothemostcom-

petitiveocountriesintheEuroarea,bothor

companiesanorexpatriates

Thispoliticalwillisaccompaniebconsi-

erable inancial assistance at all stages o

the compan evelopment: set up, equip-

ment, R&d, emploment, training, exports,

etcAnentirerangeoregionalanEurope-

anaisthatmakeWalloniaoneothemost

attractiveregionsoEurope


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SCA HP A STEVENS

SAINT-GOBAINThe worl leaer in glass crats business has

baseitsBeneluxheaofceinNamurprovince

anhasanetworkoover50subsiiariesSaint-

GobainSekuritBenelux,Autoverdistributionan

Saint-GobainPerormancePlasticshaveour i-

erentsitesinWallonia

ScA HPEuropeanleaerinthemanuactureopaperh-

giene proucts, packaging proucts an paper

ornewspapers,proucesmainlinthesurroun-

ingsoerviers,atoiletpaperuniqueinEurope

amongstwhich90%isorexport

Take advantageOf SmART cORPORATE TAXATION

Expatriates: a air and avorable reglation

A special tax regulation can apply to non-residents, foreignexecutives and scientists temporarily in Belgium

First advantage: business expenses are tax exempt for some ac-tual additional expenses: moving costs, certain trips to the homecountry, education fees for children, tax equalization, etc

In addition, they are only taxed on revenues from work in Bel-gium, and not on professional activities abroad, including busi-ness trips

A opetitive noinal tax rateThe nominal corporate tax is highly competitive comparedwith the other countries of Western EuropeIn addition, simple and profitable tax arrangements can makethis nominal rate even lower For example, small and mediumsize companies with a small taxable income can benefit froma reduced rate of taxation

Taxes are drastiall reded.A sste niqe in Erope!Another example: with the concept of notional interest deduc-tion, financing based on equity is processed in the same way asfinancing based on loan As a result, companies can deduct afictional interest each year, based on their equity This particularsystem, which is unique in Europe, brings the corporate tax rate

back to an actual rate of approximately 26 % on average

Advane Tax Rling: the tax athoritbeoes or partner!The tax authorities can analyze and calculate tax consequencesbased on a specific situation or transaction This is fundamen-tal in assisting businesses in their choices and in determiningthe future impact of decisions in terms of direct and indirecttaxes

This procedure guarantees legal certainty for investors in com-pliance with international laws

There are also particularly favourable tax regulations for differ-ent types of businesses These regulations - which make useof the cost plus or resale minus systems - apply to servicecentres (shared service centres, call centres, etc) and distribu-tion centres

corporate tax in 2009(* average effective rate after deduction for notional interest)

Ireland 125 %Austria 25 %Denmark 25 %Greece 25 %Portugal 25 %

Source: KPMGs corporate and indirect tax rate survey 2009

The Netherlands 255 %Belgi* 26 %Finland 26 %Sweden 263 %United Kingdom 28 %

Luxembourg 2859 %Germany 2944 %Spain 30 %Italy 314 %France 3333 %


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SIEMENS SHANKS

BenetfROm fINANcIAL INcENTIVES AND AccESS TO cAPITAL

Acompletesstemofnancialincen-

tiveshasbeenimplementetomakeiteasiertosetupabusinessinWallonia

Theseincentivesnotonlareasignif-

cant contribution to the cost o set-

tingupabusiness(upto20%),the

alsolowertaxansocialcosts,pro-

motehiringanstatraining,makeit

easiertopaorconsulting,helpwith

exportplansanpromotetheuseorenewable energ an environment

initiatives

Inaition,severalveruseulEuro-

pean fnancial assistance programsarealsoavailable

Moreover,accesstoventurecapitalis

maeeasthankstoalargenumber

o private or public uns, reail

availabletoparticipateincreatingor

expaning successul businesses In

Wallonia,morethanelsewhere,busi-

nesses have the reputation o oer-ingahighreturnoninvestmentinthe

meiumrange

SHANKSOne o the biggest European inepenent com-

panies inwastemanagement,inustrialcleaning

ansoilrehabilitationisinSeraing,inMont-Saint-

GuibertaninHainautprovincewhereitalsopro-

uceselectricitromgasromisposalcentres

SIEmENSOne o the leaers in technological solutions in

communication,energ,lighting,transport,securit

anhealthorbusinessesanconsumersOperates

in Wallonia mainl in evelopment, maintenance,

installation,consultingbusinesses


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SKECHERS SIOEN FABRICS

DIRK cOLLIER

Corporate secretaryof Janssen Pharmaceutica

(J&J Group)

Choosing La Louvire an

Wallonia in general or set-

ting upour new istribution

centrewasmaeeasbits

location at the ever heart

o several major markets,

anbaavourablenetwork

o roa, railwa an airport

transportsstemsMoreover,

Belgian scientifc know-how

inthepharmaceuticalsector,

inaitiontoahighlcom-petitivetaxclimatewerealso

ecisiveactors

Pharaetia distribtion enter(pharaetial division o a big international opan)

Investment of 49,000,000135 jobs created

Government support:- Subsidies of 224 % for set up costs: 11,000,000- Employment aid for recruitment and selection

Silion R&D center

Investment of 36,000,000 to increase production capacity and delivery of new products

Energy improvement and environmental efficiency of the production unit were also upgraded75 jobs created

Government support:- Subsidies of 21% or 7,500,000

EXAmPLES Of ASSISTANcEAND fINANcIALS INcENTIVES

SIOEN fABRIcSAleaerincoatingoabricsorprotectiveclothing

anormattressprotection,airbagsanlorrtar-

paulins,thecompanhastwositesinWallonia

SKEcHERSAUSgiantinthemanuactureanistributiono

shoesormen,womenanchilrenBelgianis-

tributioncentreinthevicinitoLiegeLogistics

Van der Valk - Verviers

Investment of 11,000,00032 jobs created in an economic development area

Government support:

- Subsidies of 18 % under its set up costs: 1,980,000

- Exemption for 5 years from property tax


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A TRADITION OF OPENNESS

Walloniasknow-how,qualitoprouctsan

naturalresourceshavebeenhighlsuccessul

allovertheworloraverlongtimeanmanWallonians have become amous worlwie

orcenturies

Thepoliticalwilltosupporttheexportcapaci-

tiesoWalloniabusinessesisgeneratingspec-

tacularresultsThevolumeoexportsisrising

eachearinallsectorsanismakingthere-

giononethelargestexporterspercapita

Over time, Wallonia has proven to be a wel-

coming place or international businesses,

whoseactivitiesoccupanimportantplaceintheeconom

ThatiswhtheWalloniagovernmenthascreat-

eanagencthatisauniquepartnerororeign

companieswishingtosetupabusinessinWal-

loniaThemaingoalothisagencistoprovie

inormation,assistance,contactsansolutions

suitetoprospectiveoreigninvestors


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SONACA SOLVAY

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An eonoi tradition based on tradeWallonia is a region that has always based its development ontrade with adjacent countries but also with distant countriesThe ideal geographic location and the high quality of transportfacilities have also heightened this natural predisposition ofWallonia businesses to explore foreign markets

ExportWALLONIA, A REGION NATuRALLyOPEN TO THE WORLD

Investents onir the attrationo WalloniaBelgium ranks 4th among the 20 most attractive European coun-tries in terms of investments, and attracts 6 % of all foreign in-vestment projects in Europe The survey carried out with inter-national corporate managers confirms the benefits of its centrallocation in Europe, its sound logistics infrastructure and its tar-

geted financial incentives (Ernst & Young Research 2010)

A real exporting power

WalloniaexportingpoweralsoshowsupinthefguresForarouna

ecae,exportshavecontinuetogrowconsierabl(closeto10%

perearonaverage),whichiswaaheaotheEuropeanaverage

an most o theneighbouring countries A genuinel impressive

perormance, especiall when we know that over hal its GdP

comesromexports,inawierangeosectorsclearlillustrating

theiversitotheprouctionperormanceromourbusinesses

FOREIGN INVESTMENTS IN WESTERN, CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE

Source: Ernst & Young annual barometer on Belgian attractiveness 2010

MARKET SHARE 2007 2008 (AS A %)

% OF SALES MADE ON EXPORT AND ON IMPORT

Source: Awex

% EXPORT SALES % IMPORT SALES

SOLVAyThisBelgiancrownjewelstansoutinthefels

ochemicals,pharmaceuticalsanplasticsanis

presentin50countriesanemplosover30,000

peopleItsChemicalsanPlasticssiteislocatein

theprovinceoHainaut

SONAcABase in the province o Hainaut, SONACA is a

worlleaerintheesignanmanuactureolea-

ingegesor plane boiesor Airbus, Embraer

andassaultAviation

BE NL DE FR USA JP

The Wallonia Export and

foreign Investents Agen:a passport or growth

Thanks to its experience and missions

for promotion, information, training and

consulting about Wallonia, the WalloniaExport and Foreign Investment Agency

is a genuinely efficient partner to all

businessesOne hundred and five offices worldwide

can assist you in analyzing, explor-ing, and developing your international

markets Many experts in all sectorswill inform and assist you in projects

canvassing foreign clients Financial

assistance can also be granted for cer-tain purposes

Breakdown o export setors (% o total)

Chemistry 26,7 %Metallurgy 17 %Machines and equipment 11,6 %Plastics 8,9 %Agrofood 6 %

Mineral 4,5 %Stone, cement, ceramics and glass 4,1 %Transport 3,9 %Animals 3,6 %Optics and precision 3,3 %

Source: AWEX - evolution of Wallonia Export - 2009

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SWIFT SDZUCKER

BE DK FR NL IT FI SE UK D E IR AU PL GR ES LU FR BE NL IT AL UK ES JP PLPT

CommunicateKNOW EAcH OTHER TO BETTER INNOVATE

SettingupanoingbusinessinWal-

lonia cannot happen without contactswith authorities an polic makers

Thereore,itisvitalthatthesecontacts

be quick an efcient, an that or-

malitiesbereucetoaminimumThe

greatproximitoWalloniaauthorities

(government, aministration, etc) an

the aministrative simplifcation pro-

motethisefcienc

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a logic sstem o aministrative sim-plifcation an e-government aime

atmakingormalitieseasier,moreef-

cient,anlighter:suppressionocertain

constraintsthathavebecomeunneces-

sar,electronic hanling o proceures,

simplifcation o ocuments, traceabil-

itofles,smartinteractiveorms,etc

Walloniaauthoritiesareactivelparticipat-

ingintheeconomicgrowthotheregion

Start ps: Eropean hapion!The efforts to promote economic development are bearingfruit It is now possible to start up a business in only 3 days,which makes Belgium (and Wallonia), the most successfulcountry in this field

A air weather soial liateProductivity and work motivation are vital components for de-veloping a business and a region For several years, the Wal-lonia authorities and the unions have been recognizing andsupporting a particularly serene social climate enabling busi-nesses to stay competitive and successful

NUMBER OF DAYS NEEDED TO CREATE A BUSINESS IN THE EUROPEAN

COUNTRIES / Source: Belgian GovernmentPRODUCTIVITY - GDP PER PERSON EMPLOYED PER HOUR (US$)

Source: IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook 2009

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UCB TNT EXPRESS

RelaxNATuRE, cuLTuRE, LEISuRE, fuN, ETc

Wallonia is not short on strong

pointsorattractionsHarmoniouslalternating rural an urban areas,

citiesanvillages,Walloniaisalan

ullocharminmanaspects:hos-

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piecesrecognizeasUnescoWorl

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anmore

But beon its evient charms that

raw hunres o thousans o tour-istseachear,Walloniaisalsoaqualit

areawheretheollowingareeasto

fn: spacious accommoation, ac-

cessible schools, an a remarkable

healthansocial protection sstem

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ucBABelgianbiopharmaceuticalcompan,aworllea-

er in areassuch as central nervous sstem, the

immunesstem,allergies,respiratorillnessesan

oncologInparticular,UCBhassetupitsmainR&d

anprouctioncentreinWalloniaBrabantprovince

TNT AIRWAySWith a large groun an air transport network

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Acting as an interface with European, federal

and regional governments and local entities, the

OFI will help you find a global solution to set up

your business and will take care of your needs in

terms of land and property (search for buildings

and land), finance and tax (tax optimization),

recruitment and training

To find out more about what Wallonia has to offer to

businesses in your sector or to get specific information

for your company, if you have any question, wish to

receive information or documentation, please do not

hesitate to

CONTACT US

WALLONIA EXPORT & INVESTmENTOfI - Oe or foreign Investorswww.investinwallonia.bePhone:+32/81332850

Fax:+32/81332869

welcome@investinwalloniabe

Chicago(USA): +13123576349

Toko(Japan): +81335561061

Shangha(China): +862164379489

Withover40oicesworlwie

Photo credits:Bruno Balsama (cover, 10) - Generis (2) - Getty (4, 14, 172,

Dreamtime T Hajek (62), R Milert (63), Jolin (82), M Frolow(161) - TNT (64) - Thalys international (65) - Port de Lige

(122) - Centre Spatial de Lige ULG (123) Architect:Philippe Samyn (cover) - M Boucquillon (52) - R Bastin

t:dialectiqcom&generisbeEditeurresponsable:PhilippeSuinen,PlaceSainctelette2-1080Bruxelles

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