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Belgian Economic Mission to the West Coast of the USA in (San Francisco and Los Angeles) from 4 to 12 October 2025.

Chaired by HRH Princess Astrid, Representative of His Majesty the King.

Press release - Announcement BEM West Coast

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A press release was launched to announce the Belgian Economic Mission to the West Coast of the United States.

Bilateral trade note US (July 2025)

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The most recent version of this note is available in the Countries and statistics - Trade by country - United States.

Bilateral trade sheet US (Jan-March 2025)

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The most recent version of this sheet is available in the Countries and statistics - Trade by country - United States.

Economic indicators for the US

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Overview of the economic structure, the main customers and suppliers, the main export and import figures of the United States.

Economic study US (September 2025) (in French)

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The economic study includes macroeconomic and sectoral information and covers the country that is the destination of a Belgian Economic Mission.

Consult the Dutch version.

Transatlantic Ties 2025 - Belgium and the United States in numbers

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Transatlantic Ties 2025 - Belgium and the United States in numbers, by AMCHAM, the American Chamber of Commerce in Belgium

Press releases Signing Ceremonies in San Franciso

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During the Belgian Economic Mission to the West Coast of the USA, two signing ceremonies took place: one on 6 October in San Francisco and one on 9 October in Los Angeles.
These press releases briefly summarise the contracts signed in Oslo in San Francisco.

Press releases Signing Ceremonies in Los Angeles

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During the Belgian Economic Mission to the West Coast of the USA, two signing ceremonies took place: one on 6 October in San Francisco and one on 9 October in Los Angeles.
These press releases briefly summarise the contracts signed in Los Angeles.
You can also watch the full recording of the signing ceremony on 9 October in Los Angeles here: video signing ceremony or scan the QR code: 

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Interview with Ms Kathleen Lively, Chargée d’Affaires, U.S. Embassy to Belgium

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In the framework of the Belgian Economic Mission to the West Coast of the USA, the Belgian Foreign Trade Agency conducted an interview with Ms Kathleen Lively, Chargée d’Affaires at the U.S. Embassy to Belgium, about the West Coast economy, its main assets and the strong relationship between our two economies.
Read the interesting interview here: 
https://abh-ace.be/en/news/belgian-economic-mission-west-coast-usa-san-francisco-los-angeles-4-12102025-interview-ms.

Press review US

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The press review includes the coverage in Belgian and foreign media of the Belgian Economic Mission.