During the Belgian Economic Mission led by HRH Prince Philippe Crown Prince of Belgium and presided by HE Mr. Steven Vanackere, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Belgian Luxembourg Business Association (BLBA) established in New Delhi signed an agreement with Belgo-Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BICCI) with its base in Brussels to help each other in promoting business links, economic cooperation and two-way trade between Belgium and India. The two organisations strongly believe that the partnership agreement will serve the interest for both parties. For BLBA member companies, BICCI can act as a gateway to Belgium and for BICCI member companies, BLBA can act as a gateway to India.

Mr Ratna Rao, President of the Belgian-Luxembourg Business Association (BLBA) and Baron Philippe Vlerick, Chairman of the Belgo-Indian Chamber of Commerce (BICCI) signed the partnership agreement in the presence of HRH Prince Philippe Crown Prince of Belgium (third from right) and HE Mr. Steven Vanackere, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs (second from right) and HE Mr. Jean M. Deboutte, Ambassador of Belgium to the Republic of India (extreme right). Also seen in the picture is Mr. Chandrajit Banerjee, Director General, Confederation of the Indian Industry (CII).