Great expectations in the lowlands as red tape is cut

Although Belgium is in the top five countries in Europe for attracting foreign investment, setting up a business and employing staff in the country is far from plain sailing.

A recent survey by the World Bank shows that the costs and paid-in minimum capital for launching a business in Belgium are higher than in most OECD countries.

That is one reason why Group S in Brussels, a payroll provider, now operates a Chinese-speaking division to make life easier for Chinese enterprises that are considering setting up operations in the country.