Sergio Galaso, new entrepreneur to join EmprendeBelux

Sergio Galaso, owner of Churros Valyser, has recently joined the Chamber through the programme EmprendeBelux, an initiative that aims at supporting Spanish entrepreneurs in Belgium and Luxembourg.

After moving to Belgium, Sergio soon realized the business opportunity and decided to launch Churreria Valyser. Besides selling churros at his premises in Vilvoorde (Flanders) and with his food truck, Sergio has designed a plan to diversify his business by renting machinery and equipment to elaborate churros and also selling churros’ dough.

This entrepreneur is now working to achieve that Churros Valyser becomes a recognized brand in the whole country.

We invite you to read the complete interview via this link.

The Chamber’s Yearbook 2019 is already available

The Yearbook 2019 of the Official Spanish Chamber of Commerce of Spain in Belgium and Luxembourg is already available.

All members will receive a copy in the next few days by mail.

You can also read it through the Intranet by clicking on this link. 

This publication includes information on the services available to our members, the report of the activities organized by the Chamber during 2018, a description of the employment and entrepreneurship programs in which we are involved, as well as a directory of members by activity sector.

The Chamber wants to thank the support of all the member companies, which allow it to continue improving and responding to the needs of our members.

The Yearbook is available in English and Spanish.

In addition, we would like to thank the advertisers their collaboration in the Yearbook 2019, which have helped funding this publication:

              

First Edition of “Workshop on Visual Thinking for everyone”

The past 13 and 14 February, the Official Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Belgium and Luxembourg, organized the first edition of the “Workshop on Visual Thinking for everyone”. The course was given by the visual facilitator Alejandro Gil (Ale Listens and Draws), member of the EmprendeBeLux program. The objective of the workshop was to make the bases of visual language known and to learn how to prepare better presentations.

During the first day, Gil explained how to improve basic elements of visual language such as shapes, objects and colors. Everything was developed through a “learn by doing” methodology, which consists of putting the content shown during the session into practice. At the end of the first day, every attendee had the opportunity to draw a presentation and share it with the rest of the participants.

On the second day, he provided more information about the different elements necessary to prepare an exposition. In addition, the participants learned how to develop a personal template related to the presentation´s objectives, all through practical exercises that enlivened the morning.

The workshop, which was a complete success, took place in a relaxed atmosphere, and all the attendees had a really participative attitude.

 

 

Launch of the guidebook for entrepreneurs in Luxembourg

The Chamber, in the framework of the EmprendeBelux programme, launches the first guidebook in Spanish for entrepreneurs and freelancers in Luxembourg.

This guidebook, that will be exclusively distributed in digital version, emerges with the objective to serve as a first reference for the start-up of a company in Luxemburg, offering to future entrepreneurs and freelancers practical information regarding the different steps when launching a company in the country.

The guidebook gathers a detailed catalogue of the associated companies that offer specific services oriented to entrepreneurs and freelancers. The document also specifies the different services and programmes that the Chamber offers to companies and freelancers in Luxembourg.

We invite you to download this guidebook and we also invite you to contact us should you require further information.

The Chamber renews its participation in the EYE programme

The past 1st of February, the Chamber renewed for three more years its participation in the Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs programme. Since in July 2016 the Chamber closed its first exchange in the framework of the programme, the Chamber has managed a total of 29 exchanges in the last three years, doubling the numbers in each period.

During 2018 a total of 17 exchanges among Europeans entrepreneurs were managed by the Chamber, nine more than in 2017. Among them, 13 were experienced entrepreneurs based in Belgium that hosted other European entrepreneurs. The Chamber also managed the profile of 4 new entrepreneurs, supporting them drafting their business plan and identifying their hosting company.

Now the Chamber has three years ahead were it will manage this EU funded programme with the main objective of continue identifying experienced entrepreneurs based in Belgium that are willing to host other European entrepreneurs and identifying and supporting future entrepreneurs interested in doing an exchange abroad.

31/01 New Year’s Cocktail in Luxembourg

On the 31st January, the Official Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Belgium and Luxembourg celebrated the New Year’s Cocktail in Luxembourg. The event counted mainly with the presence of numerous members, representatives of European institutions and contacts of other bilateral Chambers in the Grand Duchy.

José Luis Rodríguez Álvarez, Vicepresident of the Chamber, thanked the attendees for their participation and listed the upcoming events and activities scheduled for 2019. During his speech, he highlighted two new initiatives of the Chamber, the programs EmprendeBelux and Spain Means Innovation.

The event took place at the Meliá hotel and it was attended by more than 50 attendees.

The Chamber appreciates the collaboration of Bodega SalfersoWine in the organization of the event.

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