In 2006, the Trade Barriers Contact Point was established. This marked the beginning of the streamlining and structuring of the removal of trade barriers experienced by Flemish businesses in extra-Community markets. Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT) is the contact point for businesses. The Trade Barriers Contact Point can be contacted through their website.
This Contact Point works in two ways. If there are no ongoing free trade negotiations, the complaints are treated individually and, after processing by FIT, the Department uses its channels to try and find a political solution for the stated problem. However, when free trade negotiations are ongoing, the Contact Point offers a good insight into the problems experienced by businesses. In this case the Department uses these negotiations as an excellent opportunity for finding a solution in the context of these negotiations.
Are you a Flemish company that is confronted with a trade barrier? Report it to theĀ Trade Barriers Contact Point