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Thirst for innovation drives Antwerp's digital development

With a multilingual population, Antwerp enjoys a diverse talent pool that has made it a popular testbed for digital innovation and entrepreneurship.

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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.

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Antwerp's vice-mayor mixes history and innovation

Antwerp plans to promote both traditional industries and innovative concepts, its vice-mayor tells fDi.

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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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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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