Wallonia: A Missed Opportunity for Dutch Entrepreneurs!

Many companies focus on distant markets, overlooking the potential just across the border.

Wallonia: A Missed Opportunity for Dutch Entrepreneurs!

🚛 Key Insights:

  • Of the €84 billion exported by Dutch companies to Belgium last year, over 89% went to Flanders and Brussels.
  • Only 11% reached Wallonia, representing a missed opportunity of over €11 billion in export potential!

🗣️ Why the Hesitation?

  • Many entrepreneurs shy away due to the French language and different business practices.

💼 Why Explore Wallonia?

  • High interest in Dutch innovations.
  • Ideal for acclimatizing to the business culture in the French speaking environment .

🤝 Join Us on October 10!

  • Meet relevant Walloon trade partners at the Walloon-Dutch Trade Day at Circuit Spa.
  • This is a fantastic opportunity to learn about market opportunities and network with Walloon entrepreneurs.

📻 Our CEO discussed this opportunity with @thomasvanzijl on BNR Zakendoen today.

 

🔗 Register now: https://waals-nederlandse-handelsdag-journee-commerciale.b2match.io/ 

 

🎤 Listen to the radio interview here: https://youtu.be/b2QZICtR5E0

 

Let’s unlock the potential of Wallonia together!

 

#Wallonia #DutchEntrepreneurs #TradeOpportunities #BusinessNetworking #Innovation

 

Get in Touch!

If you are interested in this country, or you would like to expand to one of the other main markets in the Americas or Europe, contact us via the form, and we will get back to you shortly.

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