On 22 April, the Walloon Government presented additional measures to address the consequences of the health crisis in the region. Main measures taken: Economy / Employment 285 million in addition to the 233 million euros already allocated in March to support the economy, businesses and the self-employed workers: Extension of the categories for the […]
The Government makes the ERTE more flexible for workers in the tourism sector The Council of Ministers approves the reduction to zero of VAT applicable to the supply of medical equipment of national products to public entities and hospitals The Government has given green light to a new package of economic measures to ease the […]
The Federation of the Official Chambers of Commerce of Spain in Europe, Africa, Asia and Oceania (FEDECOM) held last April 16, virtually, its Ordinary General Assembly. From the Official Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Belgium, the President, Juan Rodríguez-Villa, participated in this meeting. The Assembly was mainly focused on the effects of the COVID-19, especially, […]
On 15th April 2020, the Government Council fixed the guidelines for a deconfinement strategy balanced between public health imperatives and the psycho-social and economic aspects of the current confinement. As a reminder, the amended Grand Ducal Regulation of 18th March introducing a series of measures in the context of the fight against COVID-19 introduced restrictions or even prohibitions on commerce and […]
50% bank guarantee A maximum amount of 250,000 euros from the Mutualité de Cautionnement. Partial employment in case of force majeure Advance payments based on the expected number of employees Application through the MyGuichet.lu online tool Applications by mail, email or fax will no longer be accepted 2 cases of application processing: 1) Mandatory […]
On April 16th, the Official Spanish Chamber of Commerce of in Belgium and Luxembourg, organized a webinar on “Where are the business opportunities during the coronavirus?”, by the mentor Karine Brück, founding partner of Karine Bruck International (Ecosolve SL). The webinar was attended by a dozen companies. The webinar was aimed at European companies interested in learning how to identify the sectors of opportunity […]
The Prime Minister, Sophie Wilmès, announced some new measures following the National Security Council meeting on Wednesday 15 April, the most important one was the extension of the containment measures currently in force up to and including 3 May. Following this decision, do-it-yourself stores and garden centers will be able to re-open, under the same […]
On April 15th, the Official Spanish Chamber of Commerce of in Belgium and Luxembourg, organized a webinar on “Covid-19: analysis of the economic measures for businesses in Belgium”, in collaboration with SPF Finance, Flanders Investment & Trade, Brussels Invest & Export, Invest in Wallonia and its member Paterna Professional. The webinar was attended by more than 50 companies. This webinar was aimed […]
On April 8th, The Official Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Belgium and Luxembourg hosted the first event in the series “Breakfasts with the Eurocámara”, a meeting platform between Spanish companies and the European Parliament, on “The priorities of the International Trade Committee (INTA) for the new legislature” with the MEPs and members of the International […]
