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Flanders:A unique value
proposition to reach 500 million European
customersProf. Dr. Francis Rome
Ghent, May 12 2009
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Flanders: A Unique Value
Proposition Proximity Attractiveness Know How & EDC’s Socio Economic Environment Gateways & Infrastructure / Flanders
Port Area Security Major Supply Chain Trends and
Postponement Unique Value Proposition – Extended
Gateway
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FLANDERS
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500 km1000 km
LondonAmsterdam
CologneBrussels
ParisFrankfurt
Dublin
Munich
Milan
Prague
Vienna
60% of EU purchasing power within 500 km of Flanders
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Source : European Distribution Report, Cushman & Wakefield, 2008
Attractiveness2008 2006 2004 2002
BELGIUM 1 1 1 1
NETHERLANDS 2 3 4 2
HUNGARY 3 7 9 9
CZECH REPUBLIC 4 4 5 5
POLAND 5 5 6 7
FRANCE 6 2 2 4
AUSTRIA 7 9 7 8
GERMANY 8 6 3 3
SLOVAKIA 9 - - -
ITALY 10 8 8 6
UK 11 10 10 10
DENMARK 12 - - -
ROMANIA 13 - - -
LITHUANIA 14 - - -
PORTUGAL 15 12 11 11
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In 2006 and 2008 C&WH&B ranked Flanders in pole position for European logistics operations
1. Flanders (B)
Source: Cushman & Wakefield Healey & Baker, 2008
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Know-how
Logistics know-how and innovation
Industrial know-how (strategic sectors, assembly,…)
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The Nike EMEA Logistics Centre
Sustainability & Innovation
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More than 700 European Logistics Centres
EDC’s
Source: VIL, 2008
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Socio-Economic Environment
Availability of Productive and Skilled workers: No. 2 Ranking in Bureau of Labour Statistics Report ( USA, 2007)
Labour flexibility is embedded in Social Legislation
Fiscal rulings (Income Tax, TVA and Customs) can be obtained within 3 to 6 months via a dedicated fiscal rulings office
Foreign nationals working in Belgium can benefit from expatriate tax status
Notional Interest Deduction on own assets only in Belgium
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Major rail freight flows Major road freight flows Major freight flows via inland waterways
European hinterland
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Short SeaShipping lines
European wealth
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Gateways and infrastructure
4 Seaports: Antwerp, Ghent, Zeebrugge, Ostend (Flanders Port Area) inland ports: Genk, Brussels
1 International Airport: Zaventem (Brussels) Regional airports: Antwerp, Kortrijk, Ostend
Numerous multi-modal and logistics platforms
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Ostend
Zeebrugge
Antwerp
Ghent
BRUSSELS
80 km
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Four modern deep sea ports within a range of just 80 km
Congestion-free operations Excellent nautical accessibility Dedicated state-of-the-art
terminals for all types of cargo Free handling capacity
We Offer
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Over 10,000,000 m²of greenfield land for industrial and logistics development
The largest warehousing capacity in Europe: over 5,000,000 m²
We Offer
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Multimodal distribution network reaching most European destinations within 24 hours
Every possible European destination through Trans European Networks and Motorways of the Sea
We Serve
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Multifunctional ports
Cargo handling
Indu
stry
Logistics
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Congestion free Free capacity available:
Antwerp: Deurganck Dock: 5 mio TEU
Zeebrugge: King Albert II Dock: 2 mio
TEU Ghent: Kluizen Dock: 1000 acres of greenfield for EDC’s and industry
Ostend: 400 acres for EDC’s and industry
Free Capacity
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Antwerp: Saeftinghe Development Area:
2,500 acres of space to be developed for cargo handling, industry or logistics
Zeebrugge: King Albert II Dock and Inner
Port Area expansion: 1250 acres
Ghent: Rieme Noord & Nest: 625 acres
Free Capacity – Future Developments
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Secure Trade Lanes Mutual recognition C-Tpat / AEO :
• Agreement on roadmap with EU• Already some achievements e.g. exchange of
best practices and training programs with Belgium (Caterpillar, Nike)
Use of Container Security Devices :• Be - Customs involved in pilot projects : • Smart_CM (chaperoned by European Commission)
Velp : Flemish Government pilot project
Flanders Port Area = Safe Port Area
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Major Supply Chain trends
Globalisation Supply Chain Management: a strategic domain
with a high potential for creating a competitive business advantage
Mass-customization and postponement
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Preparing products for European markets
A high product variety based on a limited number of generic models
Options, colors, components are added as close as possible to the end-consumer, i.e. in the distribution centre (DC)
Requires broad know-how in DC
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Postponement
Ford T: 1 model, 1 colour
Lancia Y: 555 different versions
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ICT platform
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Unique Value
PropositionProximity
Flanders Port Area
EDC know-how
Broad know-how
Preparing products for European markets
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