Belgium: Resources
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This document focuses on the Belgium Distribution Act and how it affects both parties involved in transactions. It specifies the terms of ending an agreement and the proper procedures for doing so. In addition, the Belgium Agency Act is discussed as well as how it applies to ending an agency agreement. The recent Belgian Precontractual Information Act is also described in length. Prepared by: Marx Van Ranst Vermeersh & Partners.
| Main Government Page |
belgium.be |
| Statistics Office |
statbel.fgov.be |
| Central Banks |
nbb.be |
| Stock Exchanges |
euronext.com |
| Investment Promotion Agency |
business.belgium.be |
Company Directories
Belgium and Luxembourg: Belgiumexports.com
Comprehensive listing of contact info for exporters, manufactures, wholesalers, and commercial service providers in Belgium and Luxembourg, and their products and services. (Available in French and English).
Other Resources
Belgium: business.belgium.be
The business.belgium.be website offers access to useful information for business professionals who are interested in investing in Belgium. Some of the resources available through this website include a full list of procedures for setting up a business, details on taxation and accounting, and economic indicators. (Available in English, Dutch, French, and German)
Belgium: Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Belgium
The Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Belgium web site contains links, business information, and news about local Chambers of Commerce as well as Belgian Chambers of Commerce located abroad. The site is available in English, French, and Dutch.
Belgium: Flanders Foreign Investment Office
A guide to finance and economic facts of the region, as well as to requirements that potential investors encounter in Flanders (Belgium). It also provides general information of the country and an overview of its key economic sectors. Site is available in English, Japanese, German, French and Chinese.
Belgium: Invest in Belgium
This site is part of the website of the Belgian Ministry of Economic Affairs. It offers up-to-date economic information, as well as additional business-related information such as how to set up a business, corporate structure, administrative procedures, or income tax structure. Web site is in French. Also available in Dutch, German and English.
Winning Business in Benelux
This publication of Enterprise Ireland, Winning Business in Benelux discusses business opportunities in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. Information includes the business environments, investing, and operating a business in the area.