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Benelux
Country Profile
The Benelux is known for its strong economy, innovation and international trade. With the port of Rotterdam and Antwerp, Schiphol Airport Amsterdam, and Brussels Airport having strong European logistics functions. Brussels is considered to be a European Political capital. Various renowned international trade fairs happen in Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Brussels, showing the international reach of The Benelux.
The sector specialities are agriculture, distribution, retail and e-commerce, sustainable construction, energy transition, creative industries.
Some of the largest industries in the Netherlands are the Agriculture and Food Industry, the Energy Industry, the Chemical Industry, the Metallurgy Industry, and the Tourism Industry.
Regarding Belgium, some of the main industries are the Pharmaceutical Industry, Food and Beverage Industry, the Chemical Industry, the Production of Basic Metals and Metal Products, the Manufacturing of Furniture and Machinery and Equipment.
The Region is known for international trade as one of the regions worldwide with companies being active internationally with their headquarters in these countries.
Some companies from the Netherlands are ASML, Unilever, Royal Shell, KLM, DSM, Philips, Heineken, AXP, Ahold Delhaize, SHV Makro, AB Duber Solvay…
For Belgium, some notable companies include Jupiler, Alpro, ASL Airlines, Cavalier Chocolate, Kinepolis, Avnet Europe, Electrabel…
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