Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Louvain: since 1789
What?
Representation of companies (> 1400 members = 66% of added value)
Partnerships with governments and education
Socio-economical development of the region
Who?
President: Paul Timmermans
General Manager: René Leekens
15 employees and project managers
Which members?
Small, medium and large-sized companies
All sectors
Flemish Brabant: east
Companies are direct members
How?
Core business
Lobbying
Promoting the interests of member companies
Determining viewpoints at local, regional, national and European level
Contacts with public authorities and politicians
Dossiers: mobility, local planning, company costs, efficient public administration (deregulation/administrative simplification), taxation, internationalisation, more enterprise in education, environmental certification for companies, regional development (airports, etc.), election debates, etc.
Networking
A network of 17,000 member companies (Voka)
Multiple activities for formal and informal contacts
Networking activities
Discussion forums
Hands on projects
Trade missions
Etc...
Services
General information
Legal service
Administrative formalities
Training for entrepreneurs and executives
Company database and corporate guide
Publications
Environmental service