01 — Local economy
Business in Ghent
Two large plants in the port area along the canal to Terneuzen anchor Ghent's industry: Volvo Cars' assembly plant, which builds compact SUVs including electric models, and ArcelorMittal's integrated steelworks. Ghent University and the VIB research institute have produced a biotech cluster at Zwijnaarde that includes argenx, and North Sea Port, shared with Vlissingen and Terneuzen, handles grain, fertilisers and vehicles.
Also known as Gent and Gand.
Where software helps: Suppliers to Ghent's car and steel plants work to sequenced deliveries and supplier certificates, needing EDI, Peppol e-invoicing and batch traceability that share the same order and stock data.