Downloads calendar press Contact news NL AND What is Blue Gate Antwerp Why invest For whom Development Projects Businesses FAQ Unique location UNIQUE LOCATION At the intersection of the Netherlands, France, Germany and Great Britain, Antwerp is located in the middle of the most prosperous and densely populated area in Europe. The city is home to many other assets that contribute to a dynamic environment in which to live, work and do business. Antwerp is a pocket-sized world city. Today, Flanders is an important hub for European trade. It also wants to develop into a top location for innovative entrepreneurs by 2020. Blue Gate Antwerp fits in perfectly with this. a city to live, work and do business More than ever, Antwerp is the economic engine for Flanders . The city is at the center of the most prosperous and densely populated area in Europe with 60% of the EU purchasing power within a radius of 500 kilometers. Numerous transport routes run to and from Antwerp: domestic and foreign waterways, an extensive rail network with HST, an effective motorway network, a local airport (Deurne) and an international airport less than 50 km (Brussels-Zaventem). Antwerp is therefore the perfect base for companies to play on the Western European market. The port of Antwerp is one of the top five in the world, but the diamond sector and the largest petrochemical cluster in Europe also make Antwerp a major business city. The city has also developed into one of the most important trendsetters in fashion. With one university, five universities of applied sciences and a number of international schools, Antwerp also has a wide and high-quality educational offer. The Antwerp labor market therefore offers a range of well-trained, flexible employees with diverse profiles. Multilingualism and productivity are an exceptional asset. Antwerpen is een multiculturele stad die zich als knooppunt van verschillende nationaliteiten en culturen een internationale businesscultuur heeft gecreëerd. Verder heeft de stad een rist aan trendy winkels, hippe cafés en uitstekende restaurants. Kortom, Antwerpen is een stad waar het aangenaam is om wonen en werken, een wereldstad in zakformaat. Economisch hart van Europa Vlaanderen is vandaag een belangrijke hub voor de Europese handel. Het heeft een stabiel businessklimaat en een marktgedreven economie, met alle voordelen die een lidstaat van de eurozone biedt. Verder maken de ligging in het economische hart van Europa en een goed ontwikkeld transport- en communicatienetwerk Vlaanderen tot een aantrekkelijke uitvalsbasis voor bedrijven naar de Europese en de globale markt. Flanders is an economically prosperous region that excels in a number of sectors such as chemicals, diamonds and fashion. These sectors have their beating heart in Antwerp . But also in other innovative sectors such as biotechnology, Flanders has a heart to say in the world. Companies such as beer giant InBev, steel wire producer Bekaert and materials company Umicore are major global players. Flanders wants to be one of the top five most innovative European regions by 2020. For this, Flanders must excel in every social domain: science, economy, ecology, education, social policy, international policy and governance. Press & Communication | email info@bluegateantwerp.eu | tel +32 3 338 51 34