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Increase your success rate on the European Market A focus on Antwerp, Belgium POM Antwerp Flexible government organisation Business advice on Antwerp Network of business partners STRATEGY Long term relation between Chongqing and Antwerp Cooperation between Chinese and Antwerp companies ACTIVITIES Free advice consulting Seminars Business Dialogues EU: strong national cultural diversity 27 member states Melting pot Various cultures 500 million inhabitants 23 languages But also: EU is a single economic market Goods: have to be cleared only once! Single currency: € The Blue Banana European market expansion China Production of high-quality Chinese automotive products European Union Diverse region Dense prosperous consumer market Antwerp, Belgium: the reasons why Top central location Logistic infrastructure expertise Strong representation of automotive sector Creative, productive multilingual workforce Low real estate costs Tax incentives 1. Top central location I. Top central location Antwerp = central hub within Blue Banana Serve European customers within 24 hours Remember: once cleared, free movement of goods! 2. Logistic infrastructure expertise Port of Antwerp, a world port Total freight volume (2008): 189.3 million tonnes Automotive: 1 million cars / year = vehicle processing centres Inland port (inland cost ?!) Low congestion 5.3 million m2 covered storage space Next to Port of Zeebrughes Biggest European automotive port 2. Logistic infranstructure expertise Highest concentration EDC’s and VPC’s in Europe Antwerp: +300! (North Belgium: + 700) Run by: Company itself Logistic Service Provider Advantages: Knowledge of EU market Fast product adaptation Reduce logistic costs Stock reduction 3. Strong representation automotive sector Production suffers from economic crisis BUT added value creation! 4. Creative multilingual workforce Feeling for cultural sensitivities, characteristics Experts are well-placed for local adaptation Multilingual Essential when