Belgium in the Ottoman Capital, From the Early Steps to 'la Belle Epoque'

This book has been published to mark the centenary of Le Palais de Belgique Legation in Constantinople, now known as Istanbul.

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Bilateral Trade Sheet Belgium-Türkiye

Bilateral Trade Sheet Belgium-Türkiye

Doing Business in Luxembourg

Doing Business in Luxembourg

Doing Business in Belgium

Doing Business in Belgium

BLCCT Newsletter January - September 2021

BLCCT Newsletter January - September 2021

Uluslararasına açılmak Türkiye Basın Bülteni

Uluslararasına açılmak Türkiye Basın Bülteni

İş Hayatında toplumsal Cinsiyet Eşitliği Paneli Basın Bülteni

İş Hayatında toplumsal Cinsiyet Eşitliği Paneli Basın Bülteni

BLCCT Newsletter July - December 2020

BLCCT Newsletter July - December 2020

BLCCT Newsletter January - June 2020

BLCCT Newsletter January - June 2020

Latest News

June 23, 2025 ETTIC Brussels Meeting

As a founding member of the European-Turkish Trade and Investment Council, ETTIC, the Belgian-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce in Türkiye (represented by its Board Member Dr. Serhan Simsek), attended several meetings in Brussels with representatives of DG Trade and the European External Action Service, EEAS on June 23, 2025. Main agenda points: 👉the changes in the geopolitical- & geoeconomic context, driving a stronger cooperation between the EU and Türkiye 👉the modernization and upgrade of the EU Türkiye Customs Union 

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June 20, 2025 BLCCA General Assembly with Board Election

We are proud to announce that Hans Broucke, Chairperson of the Belgian-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce in Türkiye (BLCCT), has been elected to the Board of the Federation of Belgian Chambers of Commerce, following the General Assembly held in Brussels on 20 June 2025.

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May 12, 2025 Business Seminar with TEID (Ethics and Reputation Society)

On May 12, 2025, hosted by the Consulate General of Belgium in Istanbul, the event was organized in Palais de Belgique in cooperation with the Ethics and Reputation Society (TEID) and the Belgium-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce (BLCCT) and addressed current developments in the field of ethics, compliance and responsible business practices in the business world. The event began with opening speeches by Tim Van Anderlecht, Consul General of Belgium in Istanbul, and Hans Broucke, President of BLCCT. Then, Dylan van de Ven from the OECD Center for Responsible Business delivered his speech titled “Beyond Compliance: Strengthening Integrity through Responsible Business Conduct.”The panel section of the event was moderated by Banu Özyalçın, TEİD Board Member and Siemens Turkey Chief Compliance Officer. In the panel titled “Business Integrity, Business Ethics, Anti-Bribery Anti-Corruption (ABAC) and Responsible Business Conduct (RBC)”; Arzu Özer (HRD Antwerp Turkey Board Member and Vice President), Emre Atabay, CAMS (TEB Compliance Director), Ayça Güntülü ALKAN ÖZDEMİR (Air Liquide Legal Manager and Ethics Correspondent) and İrem Carenza (Ford Otosan Compliance Leader) shared their experiences and corporate approaches with the participants. The event ended with a networking meeting where many representatives from the business world came together. In this section, the participants had the opportunity to exchange information and experiences on ethical and responsible business culture.

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May 8, 2025 Voka Trade Mission

It was a pleasure to interact with Voka - Kamer van Koophandel Antwerpen-Waasland on the occassion of their trade mission to Istanbul on May 8th, 2025. As Belgian-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce in Türkiye. We are pleased to contribute to the development of commercial relationships between Belgium and Türkiye.

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