Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT) is the worldwide network that accelerates international business success. As a public agency in Flanders, the northern region of Belgium, we accompany businesses right at the heart of Europe. We fast-track the global expansion of Flemish companies and turbocharge foreign investments in Flanders. With our deep expertise and worldwide network of over 70 offices, we are by your side at every milestone of your journey.

For Flemish companies eager to expand internationally, we accelerate your growth through market knowledge, financial support, and strategic connections. For foreign investors ready to seize opportunities in Flanders' dynamic business ecosystem, we provide personalized guidance and local expertise to speed up your investment trajectory.

Flanders is well-recognized within the life sciences and biotechnology sectors, and serves as the headquarters to internationally renowned pharmaceutical heavyweights such as Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Alcon, Novartis, among others. Known for its groundbreaking medicinal discoveries, Flanders boasts the second highest clinical trial intensity in Europe. In terms of biotechnology and biomedical technologies, prominent institutions such as the Institute of Biotechnology VIB, the world's most extensive nanotech research center, IMEC, and the NanoBio Convergence Laboratory are based here. Further bolstered by centers of excellence within Flemish universities, inclusive of one of the most substantial university hospitals in Europe, the region provides an exceptional combination of expertise, human resource potential, and technology transfer opportunities.