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INDIA WELCOME OFFICE<br />
FRANCE<br />
TOURNAI<br />
MONS<br />
CHARLEROI<br />
NETHERLANDS<br />
TURNHOUT<br />
ANVERS<br />
BRUGGE<br />
OOSTENDE<br />
MECHELEN<br />
GENT<br />
IEPER<br />
LEUVEN<br />
KORTRIJK<br />
BRUXELLES<br />
Contacts:<br />
In India:<br />
NAMUR<br />
Autoroutes<br />
GENK<br />
HASSELT<br />
LIEGE<br />
ARLON<br />
LUXEMBURG<br />
Jean-Pierre MULLER<br />
First Secretary - Trade & <strong>Invest</strong>ment<br />
Attaché économique et commercial AWEX<br />
et Bruxelles Export<br />
Embassy of <strong>Belgium</strong><br />
<strong>Wallonia</strong>-Brussels Economic Representation<br />
50-N Shantipath, Chanakyapuri<br />
110021 NEW DELHI (INDIA)<br />
Tel +91 11 42428200 • Fax +91 11 42428210<br />
Email: newdelhi@awex.<strong>in</strong><br />
Web: www.<strong>wallonia</strong>-<strong>in</strong>ternational.be<br />
GERMANY<br />
SPI +<br />
Atrium VERTBOIS<br />
Rue du Vertbois 11<br />
B-4000 Liège<br />
Jean-Guy Schattens<br />
Trade & <strong>Invest</strong>ment Commissioner<br />
AWEX Mumbai<br />
Consulate General of <strong>Belgium</strong><br />
5th Floor, C.G -Thapar House,<br />
Dr Annie Besant Road, Worli,<br />
Mumbai – 400030, India<br />
Tel +91-22 2432 1829<br />
Fax +91-22 2432 2609<br />
Mobile: 9819675771<br />
Email: mumbai@awex.<strong>in</strong><br />
BRUXELLES<br />
via E40<br />
NAMUR<br />
via E42<br />
SORTIE<br />
N°35<br />
A602<br />
In <strong>Belgium</strong>:<br />
Mr. Michel KEMPENEERS<br />
Bus<strong>in</strong>ess Development<br />
Manager Asia-Pacific<br />
AWEX - Foreign Trade and<br />
<strong>Invest</strong>ment Agency<br />
Namur Office Park<br />
6, Avenue des Dessus de Lives<br />
B-5101 NAMUR (Loyers)<br />
Tel. Office: +32-81/332850<br />
m.kempeneers@awex.be<br />
BD DE LA SAUVENIÈRE<br />
BD D'AVROY<br />
BD D'AVROY<br />
PARC<br />
D'AVROY<br />
GARE DES<br />
GUILLEMINS<br />
AVENUE ROGIER<br />
MEUSE<br />
PALAIS<br />
DES<br />
CONGRÈS<br />
M E U S E<br />
QUAI ORBAN<br />
PONT<br />
LONGDOZ<br />
QUAI MATIVA<br />
QUAI DE LA DÉRIVATION<br />
Rue du Vertbois<br />
PLACE<br />
E. DUPONT<br />
QUAI DES ARDENNES<br />
DÉRIVATION<br />
Rue des Clarisses<br />
Avenue M. Destenay<br />
Rue Rouveroy<br />
Rue de l'Evêché<br />
Bd Piercot<br />
OURTHE<br />
PLACE<br />
DES<br />
CARMES<br />
SPI +<br />
VISITEURS<br />
SPI+<br />
AACHEN<br />
via E40<br />
MAASTRICHT<br />
via E42<br />
Rue des Carmes<br />
Rue du Méry<br />
Rue André Dumont<br />
Rue des Prémontrés<br />
QUAI P. VAN HOEGAARDEN<br />
ARDENNES<br />
LUXEMBOURG<br />
via E42<br />
GARE D'ANGLEUR<br />
Rue des Croisiers<br />
CHIROUX<br />
SORTIE<br />
N°38<br />
MEUSE<br />
Pont Kennedy<br />
INDIA WELCOME OFFICE<br />
In <strong>Wallonia</strong>-Brussels, Europe <strong>in</strong> <strong>your</strong> hands…<br />
<strong>Wallonia</strong>-<strong>Belgium</strong>, <strong>your</strong> <strong>bus<strong>in</strong>ess</strong> <strong>partner</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> heart of Europe
ThE hEArT OF EurOpE<br />
<strong>Wallonia</strong>-Brussels, economic and cultural<br />
crossroad <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> true heart of Europe<br />
WALLONIA-BRUSSELS is <strong>the</strong> french-speak<strong>in</strong>g part of<br />
BELGIUM, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g Brussels, Capital of Europe, <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
immediate vic<strong>in</strong>ity of Western Europe’s major cities.<br />
The area is home to <strong>the</strong> ma<strong>in</strong> offices of <strong>the</strong> largest<br />
<strong>in</strong>ternational <strong>in</strong>stitutions and <strong>the</strong> headquarters of many<br />
mult<strong>in</strong>ationals.<br />
In <strong>the</strong> heart of <strong>the</strong> most important distribution area <strong>in</strong><br />
Nor<strong>the</strong>rn Europe and at a few hours reach of Paris,<br />
Strasbourg, London, Amsterdam, The Hague, Luxembourg,<br />
Cologne, Frankfurt, Munich and Geneva, <strong>Wallonia</strong>-Brussels<br />
is directly l<strong>in</strong>ked to all decision mak<strong>in</strong>g centres <strong>in</strong> Europe.<br />
<strong>Wallonia</strong> provides a direct l<strong>in</strong>k to <strong>the</strong> sea ports of<br />
Antwerp and Rotterdam. Its exceptional geographical position,<br />
transport and communication network with stateof-<strong>the</strong>-art<br />
multimodal facilities afford <strong>Wallonia</strong> <strong>the</strong> potential<br />
to <strong>in</strong>crease <strong>your</strong> profits. A qualified and multil<strong>in</strong>gual<br />
workforce, which appreciate work and effort, and its readily<br />
available <strong>in</strong>dustrial and logistics fields permit very low<br />
<strong>in</strong>vestment and operat<strong>in</strong>g costs. Symbols of <strong>in</strong>novation and<br />
competitiveness, <strong>the</strong> Universities and Research Centres<br />
of <strong>the</strong> region give it a permanent added value <strong>in</strong> logistics<br />
supply cha<strong>in</strong>s.<br />
With enterta<strong>in</strong>ment zones, gastronomy, tourism and <strong>the</strong><br />
high quality of life found <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> historical centre of Europe,<br />
<strong>Wallonia</strong> offers you <strong>the</strong> best place to distribute products<br />
<strong>in</strong>side <strong>the</strong> European market.<br />
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Infrastructure<br />
• <strong>Belgium</strong> ranks at <strong>the</strong> 1 st place for logistic <strong>in</strong>vestments & distribution <strong>in</strong> Europe (2008 Cushman & Wakefield’s survey)<br />
• The most concentrated road network <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> world (light<strong>in</strong>g, safety, toll-free)<br />
• 375 million consumers with<strong>in</strong> 8 hours drive (65 % of <strong>the</strong> European Market)<br />
• 2 <strong>in</strong>ternational and cargo airports (accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, European hub of worldwide express<br />
<strong>in</strong>tegrator TNT)<br />
• Host of <strong>the</strong> EURO-CAREX platform (Cargo High Speed Tra<strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong> Nor<strong>the</strong>rn Europe)<br />
• More than 4000 acres available now <strong>in</strong> Industrial and Research Parks (Land and storage from 30 to 60 euros/sqm)<br />
Competitiveness Clusters and Corporate Networks<br />
5 competitiveness clusters (Aeronautics and Space, Agro-<strong>in</strong>dustry, Life Sciences, Transport and Logistics, Mechanical Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g) take part <strong>in</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> new growth dynamic <strong>in</strong>itiated by <strong>the</strong> Government and position <strong>Wallonia</strong>-Brussels at <strong>the</strong> heart of <strong>the</strong> knowledge communities, with <strong>the</strong> support of<br />
Universities, Research and Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g centres. New focus areas are green technology and eco-development.<br />
Serv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>novation<br />
<strong>Wallonia</strong>-Brussels, with its n<strong>in</strong>e university centres hous<strong>in</strong>g 300 research facilities and 11,000 researchers, is world<br />
renowned for be<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>novative and research driven. This region has been <strong>the</strong> recipient of three Nobel Prizes. Orig<strong>in</strong>al,<br />
creative, technology <strong>in</strong>tensive and good value for money, <strong>Wallonia</strong>’s expertly designed and manufactured products are<br />
competitive on all po<strong>in</strong>ts with <strong>the</strong> world’s best and its productivity is amongst <strong>the</strong> highest <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> world.<br />
The <strong>in</strong>formation and communication technology market is grow<strong>in</strong>g by 10% a year and is supported by 2,500 graduates.<br />
Qualified workforce<br />
<strong>Wallonia</strong>-Brussels has developed an extended, highly perform<strong>in</strong>g educational network of college, universities and graduate schools. Professional tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g is<br />
<strong>in</strong> l<strong>in</strong>e with <strong>the</strong> market requirements and large majority of graduates from high schools or universities get a job as soon as <strong>the</strong>y f<strong>in</strong>ish <strong>the</strong>ir studies. Bus<strong>in</strong>esses<br />
benefit from a quality workforce: productivity is 20% higher than <strong>the</strong> European average…<br />
<strong>Wallonia</strong>-<strong>Belgium</strong>, <strong>your</strong> <strong>bus<strong>in</strong>ess</strong> <strong>partner</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> heart of Europe<br />
THE HEART OF EUROPE<br />
WALLONIA-BRUSSELS OFFERS TO INDIAN COMPANIES<br />
SUPPORT FROM BELGIAN PUBLIC AGENCIES
WALLONIA-BrussELs OFFErs TO INDIAN COMpANIEs…<br />
<strong>Wallonia</strong> Foreign Trade and <strong>Invest</strong>ment (AWEX) facilitates<br />
collaboration between <strong>the</strong> Science Parks of <strong>Wallonia</strong> (SPOW) and<br />
Indian technological firms. Numerous agreements have been negotiated<br />
between private <strong>partner</strong>s and public bodies <strong>in</strong> networks<br />
all over India.<br />
As part of <strong>the</strong> CROSS INCUBATION projects <strong>in</strong> India and Europe,<br />
AWEX offers Indian companies to test and launch on <strong>the</strong><br />
European market <strong>in</strong> a new INDIA WELCOME OFFICE based <strong>in</strong><br />
Liège (<strong>in</strong> <strong>Wallonia</strong>), between Germany and Brussels, specially<br />
dedicated to <strong>in</strong>novative Indian companies wish<strong>in</strong>g to expand <strong>in</strong><br />
Europe.<br />
Brand new offices and many personalised services are available<br />
FREE of charge (exclud<strong>in</strong>g telecommunications costs) to Indian<br />
companies who can devote <strong>the</strong>mselves exclusively, at very low<br />
cost, to <strong>the</strong> growth of <strong>the</strong>ir <strong>bus<strong>in</strong>ess</strong> daily – and all this from a<br />
base <strong>in</strong> <strong>Belgium</strong>, afford<strong>in</strong>g maximum ease of travel to all major<br />
European cities.<br />
Personalised service (free of charge)<br />
• The permanent presence of a bi-l<strong>in</strong>gual expert (English-French)<br />
• Assistance <strong>in</strong> understand<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> language and culture<br />
• Advice with practical and logistical matters (visas, travel permits, accreditation, legal issues, everyday challenges…)<br />
• Adm<strong>in</strong>istrative assistance with <strong>in</strong>itial prospection <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> European market (e.g. market studies)<br />
• Network<strong>in</strong>g with lead<strong>in</strong>g European professionals <strong>in</strong> <strong>your</strong> <strong>in</strong>dustry<br />
• Commercial use of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Wallonia</strong>’s network <strong>in</strong> Europe (more than 50 offices <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> capitals and major European cities)<br />
Services of all types<br />
<strong>Wallonia</strong> foreign Trade and <strong>Invest</strong>ment Agency (Awex) proposes <strong>in</strong> <strong>partner</strong>ship with <strong>the</strong> Science Parks of <strong>Wallonia</strong> (SPOW):<br />
• A specialised office for Indian companies to launch <strong>the</strong>ir activities <strong>in</strong> Europe (based <strong>in</strong> Liège): THE INDIA WELCOME OFFICE<br />
• Ultra-modern telecom services (Internet access, optic fibers, ADSL/SDSL, videoconference…)<br />
• Hi-tech <strong>bus<strong>in</strong>ess</strong> centres equipped to welcome companies and accelerate growth<br />
• Specialised sector-specific offices (Aerospace, Lifesciences, Agro-food, Mechanical Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g...) for <strong>the</strong> support of start-ups<br />
• Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g and economic support to create <strong>your</strong> own distribution <strong>bus<strong>in</strong>ess</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> heart of Europe<br />
Connections throughout Europe<br />
But also:<br />
• A Dissem<strong>in</strong>ation of <strong>in</strong>formation with a technological advantage to companies operat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> science parks<br />
• The Promotion of technology transfer between research and <strong>in</strong>dustry, with many European <strong>partner</strong>s<br />
• Lively technological activity between companies (network<strong>in</strong>g with <strong>in</strong>novative <strong>bus<strong>in</strong>ess</strong>es at European level, creat<strong>in</strong>g<br />
opportunities for technological exchanges between players from <strong>in</strong>dustry and/or research)<br />
• Access to EUROPEAN RESEARCH PROGRAMS through experts directly connected to <strong>the</strong> relevant departments<br />
of <strong>the</strong> European Commission <strong>in</strong> Brussels<br />
<strong>Wallonia</strong>-<strong>Belgium</strong>, <strong>your</strong> <strong>bus<strong>in</strong>ess</strong> <strong>partner</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> heart of Europe<br />
WALLONIA-BRUSSELS OFFERS TO INDIAN COMPANIES<br />
SUPPORT FROM BELGIAN PUBLIC AGENCIES
suppOrT FrOM BELgIAN puBLIC AgENCIEs<br />
<strong>Wallonia</strong> Foreign Trade & <strong>Invest</strong>ment Agency (AWEX) is <strong>the</strong><br />
one-stop shop for all prospective foreign <strong>in</strong>vestors want<strong>in</strong>g<br />
to locate <strong>in</strong> <strong>Wallonia</strong>. Our commitment is to help foreign companies<br />
beg<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir activities successfully and <strong>in</strong>tegrate <strong>the</strong>m <strong>in</strong>to<br />
European Economic Networks.<br />
We offer foreign companies l<strong>in</strong>ks with local authorities, universities<br />
and technological <strong>partner</strong>s thanks to special relationships<br />
with local real estate agencies and <strong>the</strong> Science Parks of <strong>Wallonia</strong>.<br />
Apart from this <strong>in</strong>itial «kick-start», we also organise meet<strong>in</strong>gs<br />
with experts from various federal and regional departments and<br />
guide you through <strong>the</strong> relevant adm<strong>in</strong>istrative steps.<br />
As a foreign trade agency, AWEX carries out a mission of promotion<br />
and export support for <strong>the</strong> benefit of both <strong>Wallonia</strong> and<br />
<strong>the</strong> foreign <strong>bus<strong>in</strong>ess</strong> community.<br />
Our team of specialised multil<strong>in</strong>gual advisors will assist you personally<br />
from <strong>the</strong> feasibility study through to <strong>the</strong> realisation of<br />
<strong>your</strong> <strong>in</strong>vestment and export strategy. Our experts will be pleased<br />
to help at every stage of <strong>your</strong> activities.<br />
<strong>Invest</strong>ment support<br />
OUR MISSION is to provide <strong>in</strong>valuable advice and guide you through <strong>the</strong> follow<strong>in</strong>g steps <strong>in</strong> particular:<br />
• Search for locations and build<strong>in</strong>gs<br />
• Assistance to <strong>in</strong>corporate <strong>your</strong> company (access to risk capital, legal and logistics support)<br />
• Advice and assistance <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> search for suitable human resources (<strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>itiation and tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g programs)<br />
• Assistance to obta<strong>in</strong> grants provided by regional and European authorities. Depend<strong>in</strong>g on location, <strong>the</strong><br />
comb<strong>in</strong>ed subsidy from both regional and EU sources can amount to as much as 50% of <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>vestment<br />
• Tax support as Effective tax rate - Expatriate regime (unique <strong>in</strong> Europe) - Fiscal rul<strong>in</strong>g (prior agreement with<br />
<strong>the</strong> Fiscal Adm<strong>in</strong>istration) - Hold<strong>in</strong>g company Fiscal regime - Fiscal immunization regime - Real-estate tax<br />
exemption and Notional <strong>in</strong>terest deduction tool (unique <strong>in</strong> Europe)<br />
Technological support<br />
• Bus<strong>in</strong>ess plans: study of viability of <strong>the</strong> <strong>bus<strong>in</strong>ess</strong> plan on a technical, commercial and f<strong>in</strong>ancial basis<br />
• Research fund<strong>in</strong>g: prepar<strong>in</strong>g for <strong>the</strong> fundraiser<br />
• Access to public <strong>in</strong>centives: analysis and personalised action of available public support<br />
• Advice for Patent <strong>in</strong>come deduction, deduction for <strong>in</strong>vestments <strong>in</strong> R&D centers and patents (direct grant up to 70%<br />
of <strong>in</strong>tervention for a SME if <strong>in</strong>novative quality of <strong>the</strong> project and expected results generated with<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> region)<br />
Export support<br />
Foreign companies choos<strong>in</strong>g <strong>Wallonia</strong> as European hub to spread <strong>the</strong>ir products <strong>in</strong>side European markets could<br />
benefit from export-oriented services as:<br />
• General and commercial <strong>in</strong>formation on European and foreign markets (AWEX has more than 50 offices <strong>in</strong> Europe)<br />
• European market studies tailored to specific areas upon request<br />
• Organization and plann<strong>in</strong>g of market<strong>in</strong>g activities (<strong>in</strong>ternational trade shows, economic missions, sector-based contact days…)<br />
• Establish<strong>in</strong>g contacts with <strong>bus<strong>in</strong>ess</strong> federations and <strong>in</strong>ternational organizations<br />
• F<strong>in</strong>ancial support and export f<strong>in</strong>anc<strong>in</strong>g<br />
• Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>ternational careers and free tra<strong>in</strong>eeships<br />
<strong>Wallonia</strong>-<strong>Belgium</strong>, <strong>your</strong> <strong>bus<strong>in</strong>ess</strong> <strong>partner</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> heart of Europe<br />
SUPPORT FROM BELGIAN PUBLIC AGENCIES