Past Events

This March, the ABLCC has organized an event slightly different from what their members and friends are used to...

Indeed, on 16 March 2016, the Arab-Belgian-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the three Regional Foreign Trade Agencies (AWEX, BIE, FIT), the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Arab Economic Attachés, invited the participants to examine the relationship between Belgium and Arab Countries, as well as to explore the various services that are made available to them in order to facilitate business with and from the Arab world.

The workshop entitled “Meet Arab Economic Attachés and Belgian Foreign Trade Agencies” was hosted in the premises of BECI, 500 Avenue Louise – 1050 Brussels.

The guest of honour of this gathering was Mr. Johan Verkammen, Director Middle East & North Africa at the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Participants also benefited from a presentation given by Mrs. Evelien Staelens, Area Middle East & North Africa at FIT, Mr. Dominique Delattre, Director Middle East & Africa at AWEX, and Mr. Ghislain Breydel, Project Manager Export Promotion at BIE, who presented their shared Agenda in and with the Arab world along with their specific regional economic characteristics.

Last but not least, this event also welcomed 25 business representatives from an Iraqi Delegation who were on a 2-day visit to Belgium.

To close this gathering, the chamber offered the participants unparalleled networking opportunities during a cocktail bringing together, for the first time ever, representatives from the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the three Regional Foreign Trade Agencies, Arab Economic attachés, and Belgian Economic Attachés in the Arab world on the one hand, and Iraqi and Belgian Business men and women on the other hand.

Participants walked away with greater insights and practical knowledge on what was at their disposal to carry out their projects in/with Arab countries as well as in Belgium.