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Invest in Belgium 投资比利时
简介
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Excellently positioned in the heart of Europe – globally connected
地处欧洲中心的出色地理位置—并通达全球
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Brussels as Government Capital of Europe and International Business Center
布鲁塞尔是欧洲和国际商业中心的首府
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Among the World Top Destinations for Foreign Direct Investment
是世界上最吸引外国直接投资的目的地之一
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High Density Transport Hub
高密度的交通网络
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Excellent To Do Business – high level of productivity and high level of education
最佳经商地—高水平的生产力和高水平的教育
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Major Tax Incentives
主要税收激励
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Quality of life
优质的生活
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Support from the regional agencies
来自地区政府机构的支持
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Belgium 比利时
- Located at the Boarder of 3 Main European Cultures
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A Federal State… Made of 3 Regions
- 地处欧洲三大文化交界处
- 一个联邦政府…由三个大区组成
10.6 million inhabitants 1060万居民
Official languages : French, Dutch, German 官方语言：法语，荷兰语，德语
Independent since 1830 自1830年独立
Federal State since 1981 联邦政府成立于1981年
Capital : Brussels 首都：布鲁塞尔
3 Regions: Flanders, Brussels and Wallonia
三个大区：法兰德斯，布鲁塞尔，瓦隆
Each responsible for Economic Policy
各大区有都有自己的经济政策
• Region Development & Town Planning
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地区发展和城乡计划
Transport
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交通
Scientific Research
科研
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Belgium 比利时
Is the Most Globalised Country in the World
KOF Index 2011 measures 25 variables indicating degree of integration into world economy.
KOF 2011 指数测量了26个变量以显示了融入世界经济的程度
KOF stands for Korjunkturforschung (Business cycle research)
KOF: 全球化指数
European Expansion plans of foreign companies:
外国公司的欧洲拓展计划
The map shows the number of companies expecting to locate in the cities shown within the next five years.
地图显示了未来5年中计划在各城市设立分支机构的外国
公司数目
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Sources : Eidgenossiche Technische Hocschule, Zurich ( www.ethz.ch
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信息来源：瑞士苏黎世联邦理工学院 Sources : Cushman & Wakefield 2010
信息来源：高纬

Brussels 布鲁塞尔
International Government Capital
European Institutions
欧洲机构
• European Commission
• 欧洲委员会
• European Council
• 欧洲理事会
• European Parliament
• 欧洲议会
• Committee of the Regions
• 地区委员会
• European Economic and Social Committee
• 欧洲经济和社会委员会
Highest Concentration of Diplomatic Missions
外交团体聚集地
• NATO
• 北约
• 1500 International Professional Federations
• 1500个国际专业协会
• Representation of European Political Parties and Regions
• 欧洲政党和地区代表处
• Western European Union
• 西欧联盟
• Worldwide Press Center
• 全球新闻中心
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Brussels 布 鲁塞尔
International Business Capital
Major multinationals have their decision center in
Brussels :
主要跨国企业在布鲁塞尔都设有自己的决策中心
• Approximately 1.300 foreign companies have set-up European HQ or sales subsidiary in Brussels
大约1,300家外国企业在布鲁塞尔设立了欧洲总部或销售分公
司
• The presence, in Brussels, of the major EU institutions and some
1750 international organisations attracts large panel of foreigners
(31% of the population)
在布鲁赛尔的主要欧洲机构和1750家国际组织吸引了大量的外
国人（占总人口的31%）
Brussels is one of Europe's major business cities :
布鲁塞尔是欧洲主要商业城市之一
• Quoted as 4th business city in Europe, after London, Paris,
Frankfurt (Cushman&Wakefield Cities Monitor 2010)
布鲁塞尔是欧洲第四大商业城市，仅次于伦敦，巴黎和法兰
克福
• Easy access to markets, customers or clients
便捷的市场准入，接近客户
• Availability of qualified staff the second most important factor.
优质的员工，这也是第二大重要因素
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Belgium 比利时
Among the World Top Destinations for Foreign Direct Investment
Inward Direct Investment Stocks 各国吸引外国直接投资
3500
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Sources : UN World Database 2009 National sources 信息来源：联合国世界信息库
© IMD WORLD COMPETITIVENESS BOOK 2011
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Belgium 比利时
High Density Transport
Trucking
Time
运输时间
1 hour
2 hours
3 hours
Inhabitants
居民
GDP Million
GDP
4 700 000 66 931
17 800 000 277 641
42 300 000 604 860
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Paris 巴黎
1h20
19 connections/day
每天 19
车次
London
伦敦
1h50
16 connections/day
每天 16
车次

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Excellent To Do Business
No restriction for foreigners 对外国人没有限制
• Open economy: Belgium features a liberal business environment 开放的经济：比利时具有自由的商业环境
• No permission needed to set up a company 设立公司无需批准
• 100% foreign ownership is possible 所有权可以100%外资
• No limitations on repatriation of capital and benefits 对于撤回资本和利润没有限制
• Approximate incorporation fee (for a SA/NV): 1500 € 设立公司（有限公司）的费用大约1500欧
• Easiness to set-up a company 设立公司程序便捷
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Belgium 比利时
Global Productivity Index
Belgium 比利时
University Education
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Sources : The Conference Board Total Economy Database 2010 Sources : IMD WCY Executive Opinion Survey based on an index from 0 to 10
© IMD WORLD COMPETITIVENESS ONLINE 1995-2010 (Updates : May 2009)

Belgium 比利时
Effective (Average) Corporate Tax Rate (ECTR) 2009*
*(based on asset and source of finance)
Especially in Belgium, the ECTR is considerably below statutory tax rates (-9,3%) 尤其在比利时，ECTR大大低于法定名义税率(-9.3%)
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Sources : Report 2009, made by ZEW (Centre for European Economic Research) for the EU Commission
信息来源：2009年欧盟ZEW报告
Project : Taxud/2008/CC/099, Mannheim and Oxford, October 2009

Belgium 比利时
Main Tax Incentives
Corporation: 公司税
• Notional Interest Deduction (NID) 虚拟利息扣减 （NID)
• Numerous fiscal treaties to avoid double taxation 大量的财政条约，避免双重征税
• Tax ruling = advanced decisions on all the tax implications of an investment project (Legal certainty - for a 5 year renewable period - in maximum 3 month time limit) 税务预先裁定 = 预先裁定投资项目的所有税务定义（具有法律
上的确定性 – 5年后可续期，最多3个月做出裁定）
• Innovative measures to support R&D 创新措施支持研发项目
 Patent income deduction: effective tax rate of max 6,8% and no capping rules
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专利收入抵扣：实际有效税率6.8%，并且上无封顶
Investment deduction for R&D related investments and patents deduction of 15,5% on the investment value or 22,5% on the annual depreciation for R&D related investments
与研发相关的投资扣减和投资额15.5%专利扣减，或与研发相关的投资22.5%年度折旧
Income tax reduction for researchers: 75% exemption from withholding tax on the remunerations of researchers, in favour of employers
研发人员收入税收扣减：针对研发人员75%的预提税免征，有利于雇主
Shareholder: No taxation on capital gain 股东：无资本利得税
Management: Reduction of employment costs for expatriates, with simple proceedings
管理：针对外派员工，减少雇佣成本
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Tax free allowances for employees 免税津贴
Travel exclusion (of workdays performed outside Belgium) 比利时以外出差期间工作日免征个税
Reduction of employment costs (no tax, no social security contribution) 减少雇佣成本（不强制缴社保）
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Belgium 比利时
Quality of life: a wealthy country – excellent to live in – high standards
GDP per capita is higher in Belgium than the European average and than in most of its neighbouring countries
比利 时人均 GDP 超 过欧洲平均水平和大多数周边国家
Economic Performance
Domestic Economy
国内经济表现
Sources : Main Economic Indicators November 2009 (OECD)
– UN Population and Vital Statistics
Report 2008 – National source
© IMD WORLD COMPETITIVENESS ONLINE 1995-2010 (Updates : May 2009)
GDP per capita
US $ per capita
人均GDP （美元）
2008
For information :
Russia 俄罗斯 11 827,35
Brazil 巴西 8 211,99
China 中国 3 259,92
India 印度 1 046,22
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As well as : 不仅于此
High-level and unique education system (MBAs)
高标准独特的教育体系
High-level health / social security system
高标准健康/社会保障体系
And excellent restaurants
高品质餐饮
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One of the Best Public Healthcare System / Health Infrastructure in Europe
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Sources : Main Economic Indicators November 2009 (OECD) – UN Population and Vital Statistics
Report 2008
– National source – IMD World Competitivess yearbook 2009
© IMD WORLD COMPETITIVENESS ONLINE 1995-2010 (Updates : May 2009)

Belgium 比利时
Multi-cultural Population and International Schools
• Belgium has numerous international schools providing education (primary and secondary level) along American, British, French, Dutch, German, Scandinavian or Japanese lines.
比利时拥有众多国际学校，提供小学到初中的基本教育，包括：美国学校，英国学校，荷兰
学校，德国学校，斯堪迪纳维亚学校，日本学校等。
• A number of European Schools is located in Brussels. Mostly oriented to children from EU employees and covering kindergarten to European Baccalaureate. They offer several language sections that can represent all the languages of the European Union.
在布鲁塞尔还有一些欧洲学校，为来自欧盟的学生提供包括从幼儿园到大学文凭的以欧洲各
种语言进行教学的课程。
• Several schools offer special education programs, such as the International Montessori Schools.
还有些学校提供一些特殊教育课程，比如蒙特梭利国际学校。
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