From one highlight to the next, Flemish Week at the Paris Olympics was a resounding success! 🎉 Thank you to everyone who visited us at the Lotto Belgium House and made this week unforgettable with inspiring networking, gourmet Flemish cuisine, top-notch entertainment and thrilling virtual sprints against Lotte Kopecky. Cutting-edge sports tech from Flanders was showcased by several companies: grassmax systems, Mobile Locker, DNCS, HD Ledshine, Animotion, Luminex , IPitup vzw and Production Resource Group. Also a shout-out to the nutrition partner of team Belgium 6d Sports Nutrition. A great collaboration with Sport Vlaanderen and the Agoria Sports & Entertainment Technology Club, who contributed to this fantastic week. See you in 4 years! #FlemishWeek #OlympicGames #FIT #SportVlaanderen #Innovation
Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT)
International Trade and Development
We facilitate foreign investment projects in Flanders and we give support to Flemish export companies
About us
Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT) is dé partner om uw internationale ambities te realiseren. Bij FIT geloven we sterk in de verbindende kracht van internationale handel en buitenlandse investeringen als bron van tewerkstelling, stimulans voor kennisdeling en drijfveer voor onderzoek en innovatie. Om die dynamiek nog meer kracht bij te zetten, brengen we bedrijven, organisaties en professionals internationaal in beweging. Zo stimuleren we hen, en tegelijk ook de motor van de Vlaamse economie. Hiervoor kunnen we een beroep doen op ons wereldwijde netwerk van Vlaamse Economische Vertegenwoordigers, elk met uitgebreide kennis van zaken. Onze experts zijn stuk voor stuk denkers én doeners die Vlaamse bedrijven ondersteunen om in het buitenland gouden zaken te doen. Maar ze werken ook in de omgekeerde richting. Door Vlaanderen te promoten als een strategische locatie voor buitenlandse investeerders én door internationale inkopers in contact te brengen met leveranciers van Vlaamse bodem. In het kort: Flanders Investment & Trade geeft uw export of buitenlandse investeringen een boost. Ontdek wat ons kantoor voor uw business kan betekenen op www.flandersinvestmentandtrade.com.
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https://www.flandersinvestmentandtrade.com
External link for Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT)
- Industry
- International Trade and Development
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Brussel
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 2005
- Specialties
- Business development, Foreign Direct Investment in Flanders-Belgium, and International Trade
Locations
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Primary
Koning Albert-II laan 37
Brussel, 1030, BE
Employees at Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT)
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Tonia Van de Vyver
Vlaams Economisch Vertegenwoordiger in Den Haag
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Ralph Moreau
Science & Tech Diplomacy | Climate and CleanTech | Boosting Flemish export in the Americas | Connecting American Investors to Flanders
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Bart Boschmans
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John Baekelmans
Vice President Americas | Boosting export towards the Americas | Attracting American Investors to Flanders, Belgium
Updates
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Ontdek hoe Globachem nv de allereerste editie van de Flanders International Business Awards heeft beleefd! ✨ 👉 Maak kans om zelf in de schijnwerpers te staan en schrijf uw bedrijf in vóór 6 september via deze link: bit.ly/4cGRj6v #FIBA2024 #ExporterOfTheYear
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Last week, the Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT) team had the privilege of coordinating the Belgian presence at the Farnborough International Airshow. This prestigious event, held every two years at the Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre, brings together the crème de la crème of the aerospace and defense industries. It offers unmatched opportunities to forge new connections, engage with industry leaders, and drive innovation. We were thrilled to be joined by some exceptional Belgian companies at our stand, including: • BMT Aerospace • Compolam • EUROMEC • FERONYL sa • Frisomat • Montana Aerospace • SABCA • Safran - Propulsion • ScioTeq • Sol.One • Sonaca • ULPower Aero Engines ✈ Here are some of our favourite highlights from the week: ✅ Top notch gathering at the residence of HE Mr Bruno van der Pluijm, Ambassador of Belgium to the United Kingdom. This event was co-organized with AWEX UK and Agoria and featured over 100 attendees, split evenly between the UK and Belgium guests. Special mentions to Andrzej Bielecki Deputy Head of Post, Embassy of Belgium and Honorary Consul from Bristol, Wim Blancke and Paris Van Paesschen from Departement Economie, Wetenschap en Innovatie (EWI) who visited the Belgian stand the next day. ✅ High-Level meeting in the ADS chalet with a Belgian military delegation, including General Major Borremans, General Bouchez, and Lieutenant De Moor. Other notable attendees included Michel Hofman, Jeroen De Vuyst, Trudo Motmans, Georges Heeren, Bart Jorissen, Baudouin de Hemptinne, and Michel Kempeneers. ✅ Belgian Day Beer event: Our stand hosted a lively reception that saw over 100 guests enjoying the best of Belgian brews while exchanging ideas. ✅ B2B Matching at BAE Systems: Thursday, we participated in a successful B2B matching event organized with ADS Group Ltd. Twenty Belgian and eight British companies pitched their innovations to one another. Special thanks to Daniel Wisdom from BAE Systems, Lewis McGettigan and Connie Mathisen from ADSgroup, Amy Compton from Rolls-Royce, and Bart Jorissen from Agoria for their outstanding collaboration. It truly was an extraordinary week, filled with inspiring connections, engaging conversations, and the formation of many new partnerships. Flanders Investment & Trade - UK is at your service. #Aerospace #FarnboroughAirshow #Flanders
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Nearly a year ago, Startup.Flanders partnered with Tomorrowland to launch EntertainmentLAB, an innovation program aiming to shape the future of entertainment. Today was the Proof of Concepts for the recycling and crowd management challenges at Tomorrowland Belgium. Plus, stay tuned for the Immersive Experience solution at Tomorrowland Brasil later this year! Out of 100+ startups, our winning cohort – Outsight, Scavenger AI, Beyond Ordering, and Neurogreen – nailed it on time! Huge thanks to the partners Telenet, d&b group, and Brussels Airport for their invaluable insights, to the Tomorrowland team for their unwavering support, and to imec.istart and Bundl | Corporate Venture Development for their innovation expertise. This is Flanders’ innovation power at its finest! Want to join the next edition or shape the future of entertainment? Follow Startup.Flanders on LinkedIn or secure your spot at Lab of Tomorrow, Tomorrowland’s unique innovation hub for entertainment tech! Read more about Lab of Tomorrow: bit.ly/3Wd7IJ5 #EntertainmentLAB #Tomorrowland #StartupFlanders
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Ready to showcase your achievements and receive recognition for your international successes? Compete now for the Flanders International Business Awards and perhaps you will be the next Startup of the Year. Follow in the footsteps of Loop Earplugs who won the award last year. 👉 Compete for a chance to win via bit.ly/3XOy5rw #FIBA2024 #StartupOfTheYear
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📢 Job Alert 📢 Ready for a new challenge in Berlin? Join Flanders Investment & Trade - Germany and research the opportunities for companies from Flanders and Germany! Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT) is looking for a dynamic and proactive market expert with knowledge of both the Flemish and German markets, for its office in Berlin. As a Trade Advisor you will: ➡️ Handle trade requests and foreign direct investment files ➡️ Organize business trips and B2B meetings ➡️ Identify opportunities in Germany Intrigued? Check out the job description and apply: 👉 bit.ly/4cLaDjg
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Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT) has reached an incredible milestone of 50,000 followers on LinkedIn! A heartfelt thank you to each one of you for your commitment and engagement to boost Flanders' ecosystems. Your enthusiasm and participation have been instrumental in helping us grow and share our mission of fostering international business opportunities. Here's to many more milestones together as we continue to connect, inspire, and drive economic growth in Flanders and beyond. 🌍
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Ready to showcase your accomplishments and gain recognition for your global successes? Compete now for the Flanders International Business Awards and seize the opportunity to be the next Foreign Investor of the Year. Pursue the example set by last year's winner Plug Power. 👉 Compete for a chance to win via bit.ly/3XOy5rw #FIBA2024 #ForeignInvestorOfTheYear
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Wat krijg je als je Vlaams bier en Hollandse kaas samenbrengt? De perfecte combinatie voor succesvolle zaken! 🤝 Ontdek het zelf tijdens Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT)'s 8ste Vlaams-Nederlandse Handelsdag op dinsdag 19 november 2024 in Vestar, Antwerpen. Registreer nu en maak van deze unieke kans gebruik om uw netwerk uit te breiden en grensoverschrijdend potentieel te ontdekken! ✅ Ontmoet experts en krijg waardevolle tips tijdens informatiesessies over zakendoen in Nederland. ✅ Doe mee aan matchmakingsessies met potentiële zakenpartners en dienstverleners. ✅ Bezoek de informatiemarkt en leer alles over grensoverschrijdend ondernemen. 📅19 november 2024 📍 Vestar, Antwerpen 🔗 Registreer via bit.ly/3XQPJe6 Mede mogelijk gemaakt door Nederlandse ambassade in België, Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland, Brabantse Ontwikkelings Maatschappij (BOM), Enterprise Europe Network, Stad Antwerpen en Voka-Vlaams netwerk van ondernemingen. #VlaamsNederlandseHandelsdag
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Ready to share your success story and receive recognition for your international achievements? Register now for the Flanders International Business Awards and follow in the footsteps of Globachem nv as Exporter of the Year. 👉 Register now: bit.ly/3XOy5rw #FIBA2024 #ExporterOfTheYear