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Let the countdown begin! In exactly 1 month, a high-level Belgian Economic Mission, presided over by Her Majesty the Queen will set off for Türkiye (Istanbul and Ankara).

Great to be back at Vlerick Business School.

As part of the upcoming Belgian Economic Mission to Türkiye, the Belgian Foreign Trade Agency conducted an interview with His Excellency Mr. Barış Tantekin, Ambassador of Türkiye to Belgium.

This week, the Premission team, composed of representatives from the Royal Palace, the Embassy of Belgium in Ankara, the Consulate General of Belgium in Istanbul, the FPS Foreign Affairs, hub.brussels, AWEX, Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT), Uniglobe, and the Belgian Foreign Trade Agency, travelled to Ankara and Istanbul to meet with local partners and visit the venues for the upcoming Mission (10-14 May).

On 19th February, our colleague Katrien Van Loocke had the pleasure of giving a masterclass on Incoterms® 2020 and International Sales Contracts to the enthusiastic students of the VUB Trade Mission.

On 5 February 2026, Mrs Fabienne L'Hoost, Director General of the Belgian Foreign Trade Agency (BFTA), had the pleasure of welcoming HE Courtesy visit of HE Gilles Heyvaert, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belgium to the Kingdom of Morocco.

The Arab-Belgium-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce has organised the 13th annual gathering on the occasion of the Diplomatic Days 2026, together with the Belgian Foreign Trade Agency and the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

On 2 February 2026, Mrs Fabienne L’Hoost, Director General of the Belgian Foreign Trade Agency (BFTA) had the pleasure of welcoming HE Bill White, Ambassador of the United states in Belgium.

On 30 January 2026, Mrs Fabienne L’Hoost, Director General of the Belgian Foreign Agency (BFTA) had the pleasure of welcoming HE Karl Dhaene, Ambassador of Belgium in Canada.

On 30 January 2026, Mrs Fabienne L’Hoost, Director General of the Belgian Foreign Trade Agency (BFTA) had the pleasure of welcoming HE Görkem Baris Tantekin, Ambassador of Türkiye in Belgium.

Today Mrs Fabienne L'Hoost, Director General of the Belgian Foreign Trade Agency (BFTA) had the pleasure of welcoming HE Takeshi OSUGA, Ambassador-designate of Japan in Belgium.

Registrations for the Belgian Economic Mission to Türkiye are open and as of today, participants can also book their official flights and hotels through our selected travel partner Uniglobe. This Mission will be presided over by Her Majesty the Queen, accompanied by Ministers Maxime Prévot, Theo Francken, Matthias Diependaele and Pierre-Yves Jeholet.