About

Limburgers Worldwide

Limburgers Worldwide is a professional community of expats and Limburgers worldwide, and a dependable source of high quality regional economic news, job opportunities, community events and expat testimonials.

The Provincial Development Agency of the Belgian province of Limburg POM Limburg, established a strategic partnership with news media agency Mediahuis with its newspaper Het Belang van Limburg to reach Limburgers across the world and expats living in Limburg.

Bulletin Media, a renowned English-language magazine that’s been serving the international community for more than 60 years, joined forces with Limburgers Worldwide. This collaboration enables Limburgers to stay connected with their home base and peers by providing news about the region through a community network on LinkedIn and an informative news website

Our joint mission is to ensure that Limburg shows off its assets as an innovative and competitive knowledge region in order to welcome new talents and businesses.

Team Limburgers Worldwide

POM Limburg

The Provincial Development Agency POM Limburg is the economic director of Limburg. Commissioned by the provincial government, POM outlines the regional economic strategy.

As a leading organization, POM Limburg provides the strategic framework for the socioeconomic transformation plan for the region, orienting more than 150 million European transition funds. POM develops 200 hectares of business sites and creates new campuses all over Limburg.

POM accelerates the digitization, sustainability and innovation of the Limburg economy, for example for the plastics industry, logistics and smart manufacturing. POM increases its impact on the region by coordinating, as a partner in European programs, prestigious future projects such as the Einstein Telescope.

With its department Welcome Management and Expat Centre Limburg service, the main objective is the reception and support of international talents and businesses.

Het Belang van Limburg

The title of the highly circulated newspaper Het Belang van Limburg, belonging to the Mediahuis group, is also its mission: to stand up for the interests of Limburg and its citizens and to reach Limburgers around the world from the perspective of ‘Limburg Citizen, Global Citizen’.

The newspaper looks at everything that is happening in Limburg in relation to the world and plays a strong connecting role in the community. 

The Bulletin

The Bulletin is known for its in-depth analysis and coverage of news and events that are relevant to expats. With its extensive readership and reputation, The Bulletin is an ideal partner for Limburgers Worldwide to promote the region and its economic potential to the global community.

24/07/2024

Province of Limburg, POM Limburg and VDAB join ...

On Tuesday 23 April, the provincial government of Limburg, POM Limburg and VDAB signed a joint agreement to address the challenges of the Limburg labour market. The parties laid out...
25/07/2024

UHasselt gets an additional 4 million euros of ...

Following the proposal of the Flemish Minister for Innovation, Jo Brouns (CD&V), the Flemish government has approved an impulse funding of 4 million euros for UHasselt. This will allow the...
26/07/2024

Belgium sends 165 athletes to Paris Olympics, a...

Team Belgium has sent 165 athletes to compete at the Olympic Games in Paris from 26 July to 11 August, the Belgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee (BOIC) has announced.
24/07/2024

Province of Limburg, POM Limburg and VDAB join forces to enhance Limburg labour market

On Tuesday 23 April, the provincial government of Limburg, POM Limburg and VDAB signed a joint agreement to address the challenges of the Limburg labour market. The parties laid out 12 shared goals, including increasing the influx of people over 50 into occupations and encouraging apprentices for STEM occupations.
25/07/2024

UHasselt gets an additional 4 million euros of money from Flanders for biomedical research

Following the proposal of the Flemish Minister for Innovation, Jo Brouns (CD&V), the Flemish government has approved an impulse funding of 4 million euros for UHasselt. This will allow the Limburg University to strengthen further its excellence in biomedical research.
26/07/2024

Belgium sends 165 athletes to Paris Olympics, as well as police to help reinforce security

Team Belgium has sent 165 athletes to compete at the Olympic Games in Paris from 26 July to 11 August, the Belgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee (BOIC) has announced.