Doing business in Europe 2012 | Locate in Limburg offers guidance to foreign investors who want to invest in Limburg. It contains a one-stop-shop platform where they can find the answers to all of their questions on for example fiscal issues, real estate and investments. 'LocateinLimburg' will find a tailored solution for your investment in Europe.

1. Doing business in Europe

2. 1 continent

3. World’s largest economy

4. One currency

5. 500 million people

6. High buying power
GDP per capita: € 31.600

7. No borders, only one customs clearing

8. Already in love with Europe?

9. One moment…
It’s not as as it seems!

10. Europe = 27 different countries

11. Different cultures

12. Different languages

13. To succeed in Europe, you need
the right operating base

14. Why Belgium might do the trick?

15. Because we have Chocolate, French Fries,
Waffles and Beer

16. Of course not!

17. Belgium is the home country of the
European President

18. Brussels is the capital of Europe

19. Belgium is situated on the crossroads of
European cultures

20. 11 million people, 194 different
nationalities

21. 60% of the European buying power within
500km radius

22. Interesting tax climate

23. Still interested? Than we have
the right place for you!

24. The Province in the North-East of
Flanders/Belgium

25. Central location near Europe’s main
market Germany

26. A province with ambition

27. Central location within a top
knowledge region

28. Limburg, ideal location
Central location in West Europe & best logistics location
“Nr. 1 EU top logistics region until 2016” (Cushman &Wakefield, 2016)

29. Your gateway to Europe

30. Emerging clusters

31. Access to venture capital

32. Access to ICT venture capital
Investment company LRM
• Government owned investment company, LRM
• Unique combination of real-estate and venture capital
• 5 investment domains:
 ICT & Media
 Life Sciences
 Cleantech & Energy
 Small and medium enterprises
 Large Companies

33. Productive, multicultural and multilingual
workforce

34. A place expats love living in

35. High quality of life

36. Close to European schools

37. Greenfield business parks at low prices

38. Research Campus Hasselt: Flexible office
space for your needs

39. Research Campus Hasselt
ONLINE MARKET
LOUNGE CAFE
INFO/ BANK / POST

40. Research Campus Hasselt
CHILDREN´S DAYCARE
MEETING

41. Research Campus Hasselt
• Flexible office space
for your needs

42. Will you be next?

43. Of course, and we will help you

44. Single point of contact
One-stop-shop

45. Location advice

46. Finance assistance

47. Tax and subsidy advice

48. HR support

49. Networking:
introductions of customers and suppliers

50. Public contacts

51. Expat support

52. Free of charge

53. We’ll make you feel at home

54. Contact
Mr Jeffrey Alenus Mrs Annemie Steegen Mrs Yu Chen
Sales & Marketing Director Account Manager LRM China Desk
j.alenus@lrm.be a.steegen@lrm.be Yu.chen@pomlimburg.be
M +32 475 93 03 61 M +32 499 59 48 21 M +32 11 300 116