WALLONIA EXPORT AND INVESTMENT AGENCY (AWEX) Support for foreign investors
Support for foreign investors ADDED VALUE AND MISSIONS
SEEK & IDENTIFY
Networks, key influencers, partnerships
CONVINCE
Information, networking, business development
HELP FOLLOW
Letter of interest, simulations, meetings
After sales service
Support for foreign investors A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES
INFORMATION
SUPPORT MEASURES • Investment • R&D • Employment
TAX AND LEGAL ASSISTANCE
REAL ESTATE SEARCH
STAFF RECRUITMENT • Simulation • Training • Availability
Support for foreign investors PROMOTION OF WALLONIA
MAIN ASSETS • • • • • • • •
A market of 500 million consumers Transport networks Land and buildings Tax system Numerous aid measures Qualified and available workforce Quality of life Help from government authorities
Promoting foreign investments RESULTS OVER FOUR PERIODS
1.694 investment files concluded – 36.743 direct jobs- € 15.582.847.560 invested 2000-2004
2005-2009
2010-2014
2015-2019
358 investment files concluded
454 investment files concluded
441 investment files concluded
442 investment files concluded
8.192 direct jobs
8.572 direct jobs
9.282 direct jobs
10,773 direct jobs €
€ 3.136.937.112 invested
€ 3.307.607.006 invested
€ 4.160.495.707 invested
4,978,615,984 invested
Support for foreign investors RESULTS 2019 Breakdown of amounts invested by country or region of origin
Amounts invested by sector (top 15)
USA
€ 564.000.000
Brussels
€ 336.000.000
Flanders
€ 273.000.000
Italy
€ 165.000.000
France
€ 165.000.000
Russia Germany Netherlands
€ 150.000.000 € 37.000.000 € 12.500.000
Israel
€ 9.000.000
UK
€ 8.600.000
India
€ 7.275.000
Other
€ 5.000.000
Spain
€ 4.200.000
Continental distribution of amount invested Europe
69,90%
America
30,95%
Asia
1,15%
€ 501.000.000
Agrofood
€ 402.000.000
Biotech
€ 398.000.000
Logistics
€ 184.000.000
Mecatec
€ 179.000.000
Energy
€ 89.000.000
Japan
IT
€ 61.200.000
Aéronautics
€ 31.000.000
Construction
€ 29.000.000
Trend by competitiveness cluster Greenwin
233.334.891 €
Wagralim
149.820.000 €
Biowin
94.210.000 €
Chemistry
€ 15.800.000
Environment
€ 10.400.000
Logistics in Wallonia
86.313.100 €
Other
€ 7.000.000
Mecatech
29.900.000 €
Glass
€ 6.000.000
Skywin
12.250.000 €
Support for foreign investors RESULTS 2019 Distribution of jobs by country of origin or region France
715
Flanders
622
USA
505
Brussels
144
Germany
Biotech
742 483 290
Aéronautique
123
Netherlands
757
Mecatech
187
Japan
Logistique
Agroalimentaire
202
Italy
Other
Jobs created by sector (top 15)
203
IT
74
123
Construction
61
63
UK
52
Israel
50
Canada
43
Continental distribution of Jobs created
Energie
50
Greenwin
714
Environnement
50
Wagralim
642
45
Biowin
248
Logistics in Wallonia
160
Mecatech
157
Skywin
143
Europe
73,43%
Verre Chimie
China
33
America
19,06%
India
31
Asia
7,51%
Spain
31
Trend by competitiveness cluster
36
Distribution Textile
27 8
Support for foreign investors THEY HAVE CHOSEN WALLONIA - BELGIUM TO DEVELOP THEIR ACTIVITIES
Support for foreign investors THEY HAVE CHOSEN WALLONIA - BELGIUM TO DEVELOP THEIR ACTIVITIES
Wallonia Export and Investment Agency
www.awex-export.be
www.investinwallonia.be