This represents the company’s largest investment in Belgium to date, supporting jobs, infrastructure development, and Belgian partnerships including continued work with bpost, Belgium’s national postal operator. In addition to supporting Belgian customers, these investments will also help small and medium-sized businesses to expand their reach to customers both in Belgium and internationally, helping them grow their businesses while supporting job creation and economic growth. The announcement builds upon Amazon’s growing presence in Belgium since opening the first office in 2015 and launching amazon.com.be in 2022. After investing more than €250 million (~$265 million) in 2023 and €300 million (~$318 million) in 2024, this new announcement accelerates planned investment in the Belgian economy.
Amazon will invest over €1 billion (~$1.06 billion) in Belgium from 2025–2027, its largest to date, boosting logistics, jobs, and small business growth.
Building on €550 million (~$583 million) invested in 2023–2024, the expansion enhances delivery, supports local partnerships like bpost, and promotes sustainability through eco-friendly initiatives.
“Our planned investment of more than a billion euros in Belgium will go towards expanding our logistics network, enhancing our delivery capabilities, and strengthening our local infrastructure to better serve Belgian customers,” said Eva Faict, country manager for Amazon Belgium and the Netherlands. “Since launching amazon.com.be in October 2022, we’ve helped more than a thousand Belgian businesses reach new customers, created hundreds of local jobs, and worked with local delivery partners. This new investment will allow us to further support Belgian entrepreneurs with our technology and expertise, while continuing to offer customers low prices, wider product selection, and faster delivery options.”
Amazon has invested more than €800 million (~$848 million) in Belgium since 2015. It now employs over 400 people across Belgium, from Belgian headquarters in Brussels including AWS, to its delivery station in Antwerp, and the Mechatronics Research & Development Centre in Hamme, Amazon said on its website.
“Amazon’s investment is a powerful endorsement of our region’s economic strengths. As a government, we are committed to fostering innovation and supporting companies that create sustainable jobs and economic opportunities across our regions. This significant investment demonstrates that our region continues to attract global technology leaders, strengthening our position as a strategic hub for digital commerce in Europe,” said Matthias Diependaele, minister-president of Flanders.
According to Keystone estimates, Amazon’s investments contributed more than €140 million (~$148.4 million) to Belgium’s GDP in 2024, with more than €350 million (~$371 million) to Belgium GDP since 2015.
To help customers in Belgium to make environmentally conscious choices, Amazon has launched the Climate Pledge Friendly programme, which features products that are certified by one or more of over 50 sustainability certifications, and to help customers give products a second life, they can take advantage of Amazon Used, Trade-in programmes, and the Fix-it store. More than 50 per cent of European shipments now come in reduced delivery packaging, such as a paper bag or cardboard envelope, or with no added packaging at all. These initiatives demonstrate Amazon’s holistic approach to environmental stewardship, combining technological innovation, operational excellence, and customer empowerment to build a more sustainable future.
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