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Business Organizations
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Brussels Enterprises Commerce and Industry
BECI represents and defends the interests of over 35 000 Brussels companies,
small and big alike, and provides a large number of services, ranging from
administrative and legal advice to third-party support. BECI's role is also to
represent the voices of its members in public discussions and with its
institutional partners. BECI is represented is in most public organisations (Hub
Brussels, Brussels Harbour, Citydev, Actiris, Brussels Formation, and in the
most Business Centers).
URL :
www.beci.be
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European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association
The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, or ACEA, unites Europe’s 15
major car, truck, van and bus makers. We are the voice of the auto industry: a
technological world leader and the backbone of the EU economy. Our members keep
Europe on the move, providing diverse solutions for moving people and goods from
A to B. Our aim is to drive Europe’s mobility transformation – while at the same
time ensuring that the auto industry remains a strong Global & Competitive
player.
URL :
www.acea.auto
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Eurovent
Eurovent is the voice of the European HVACR industry, representing over 100
companies directly and more than 1.000 indirectly through our 16 national
associations. The majority are small and medium-sized companies that manufacture
indoor climate, process cooling, and cold chain technologies across more than
350 manufacturing sites in Europe. They generate a combined annual turnover of
more than 30 billion EUR and employ over 150.000 Europeans in good quality tech
jobs.
URL :
www.eurovent.eu
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Federation of Belgian Chambers of Commerce
The Federation of Belgian Chambers of Commerce represents the accredited
Chambers of Commerce in Belgium and the Belgian Chambers abroad. There are 13
accredited Chambers of Commerce in Belgium. They represent the interests of
companies at local, regional, national, and international levels. They bring
entrepreneurs in touch with each other and provide an independent sounding
board. They offer training and guidance, give advice and organise numerous
networking events.
URL :
www.belgianchambers.be
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Federation of Belgian Enterprises
As the country’s largest employers’ organisation, we build bridges to a
sustainable society based on a sound economy that ensures equal opportunities
for all. We firmly believe that Belgium can become the most prosperous country
in the world if we take action together on behalf of our society. By together,
we mean together with our members: more than 40 sectoral federations. A single
voice speaking on behalf of more than 50,000 companies from the three regions of
Belgium, accounting for more than 75% of employment in the private sector.
URL :
www.vbo-feb.be
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FoodDrinkEurope
We promote the ideas and policies that enable the European food and drink
industry to make products that are not only safe but also contribute to a
greener planet, healthier living and a thriving economy. FoodDrinkEurope
coordinates the work of more than 700 experts though its Committees and Expert
Groups around four themes: food and consumer policy (food safety and science,
nutrition and health), environmental sustainability and competitiveness.
URL :
www.fooddrinkeurope.eu
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International Chamber of Commerce Belgium
We are the world’s largest business organization working to promote
international trade, responsible business conduct and a global approach to
regulation to accelerate inclusive and sustainable growth to the benefit of all.
Through a unique mix of advocacy, solutions and standard setting, we promote
international trade, responsible business conduct and a global approach to
regulation, in addition to providing market-leading dispute resolution services.
Our members include many of the world’s leading companies, SMEs, business
associations and local chambers of commerce.
URL :
www.vbo-feb.be
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SMEunited
The European Association of Craft, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises or
SMEunited is an umbrella group for associations of SMEs based in Brussels,
Belgium. SMEunited represents the interests of European crafts, trades and SMEs
at EU level. Its 67 member organisations from 34 European countries consist of
national cross-sectorial SME federations, European branch federations and other
associate members. Its members combined represent more than 12 million
enterprises, which employ around 50 million people across Europe. SMEunited is a
recognised European Social Partner.
URL :
www.smeunited.eu
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Trade Promotion Europe
Trade Promotion Europe is the European association representing the Trade
Promotion Organisations and Agrifood Promotion Organisations of Member States to
the EU institutions and Stakeholders. Trade Promotion Organisations are
responsible to support the internationalisation of their national companies, in
the EU Single Market or overseas. The Agrifood Promotion Organisations are
responsible for the promotion in the EU Single market and in third countries’
markets of their national agri-food businesses.
URL :
www.tradepromotioneurope.eu
Alphabetical Listings
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Ageas
Ageas is a Belgian multinational insurance company co-headquartered in Brussels.
Ageas is Belgium's largest insurer and operates in 14 countries worldwide.
Wherever Ageas operates around the world it does so with an important goal in
mind: to provide customers with peace of mind when they need it most. As an
insurer and "Supporter of your life" our role is to help customers at every
stage of their life to mitigate risks related to property, casualty, life and
pensions.
URL :
www.ageas.com
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Colruyt Group
Colruyt Group is a Belgian family business which, over three generations, has
grown into a retail group with nearly 33,000 workers, active in three countries.
And the group still has the strengths of a family business, such as passion,
expertise, simplicity and efficiency. Our aim is sustainable growth, with
respect for health, society, animal welfare and the environment.
URL :
www.colruytgroup.com
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Dexia
Dexia is the only bank in resolution to have retained its banking status. As
such, the Group no longer has any commercial activity and manages a considerable
and highly complex balance sheet. Management in resolution aims to avoid any
systemic risk and any further recourse to French and Belgian taxpayers.
URL :
www.dexia.com
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KBC Group
KBC is a group of 40 000 talented employees in different countries who work
together and share a common culture. Our culture is the fertile and energizing
soil on which we build our strategy, consisting of 4 cornerstones, interacting
with each other: We strive to offer our clients a unique bank insurance
experience. We are convinced that our strategy - powered by our culture and with
the contribution of our people–helps us earn, keep and grow trust day by day and
therefore makes us become the reference in our core markets.
URL :
www.kbc.com
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Proximus Group
Proximus is active as a provider of digital services and communication solutions
on the Belgian and international markets. Proximus is a provider of digital
services, communication and ICT solutions operating in the Belgian and
international markets. Our purpose is to open up a world of digital
opportunities, so people live better and work smarter. We do this by building
the best open gigabit network, offering products and services tailored to the
needs of every customer, by being the trusted partner of companies and Belgian
society in their digital evolution and by contributing to a green and digital
society.
URL :
www.proximus.com
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Sofina
Sofina is a Belgian holding company, headquartered in Brussels with offices in
Singapore. As part of the Bel20 index, it is one of the twenty largest
capitalisation in Belgium. The company invests in several industrial sectors
such as telecommunication (7%), portfolio companies, banks and insurance (6%),
private equity (6%), services within the company (18%), consumer goods (31%),
energy (6%), food distribution (8%) and various other sectors (10%).
Geographically, Sofina has investments located in Belgium, France, Luxembourg,
the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, India and North America.
URL :
www.sofinagroup.com
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Solvay
We are a science company whose technologies bring benefits to many aspects of
daily life. Our purpose is to bond people, ideas and elements to reinvent
progress. The Group's innovative solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and
more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars,
batteries, smart devices, health care applications, water and air purification
systems.
URL :
www.solvay.com
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UCB
UCB (Union Chimique Belge) is a multinational biopharmaceutical company
headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. UCB is an international company which
focuses primarily on research and development, specifically involving
medications centered on epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, and Crohn's disease. The
company's efforts are focused on treatments for severe diseases treated by
specialists, particularly in the fields of central nervous system (CNS)
disorders (including epilepsy), inflammatory disorders (including allergy), and
oncology.
URL :
www.ucb.com
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Umicore
We are a global materials technology and recycling group. We reduce harmful
emissions, power the vehicles and technologies of the future, and give new life
to used metals. Our sustainable value creation is based on an ambition to
develop, produce and recycle materials in a way that fulfils our mission:
materials for a better life.
URL :
www.umicore.com
Alphabetical Listings
@ - Belgian Internet Service Providers Association
@ - Belgian Investor Relations Association
@ - Council of the European Union
@ - European Finance Association
@ - Insurance Europe
@ - International Association of Public Transport
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