The Belgian government is conscious of the great relevance of foreign investment in our
country, and we are ready to meet the challenges it entails. Belgium is an excellent location for
establishing your business: it lies at the heart of Europe and is characterized by stable political
and social conditions, a well-developed financial structure, a highly qualified multilingual
workforce, and other features that make the investment climate extremely healthy.

The implementation of an investment project involves a number of the issues outlined in this
roadmap, providing an overview of how to proceed with establishing your business in Belgium.
Please note that this edition has been updated as of Dec. 31, 2006. If you need more information,
feel free to contact our federal and regional investment experts.