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GEORGIA – BELGIUM Economic Development Connection

Government & Commerce The state of has had continuous representation in since 1973. Since that The Belgian Consulate General in Atlanta is the time the office has assisted hundreds of official representation of the Belgian government European firms locating in Georgia and Georgia to the southeastern . In addition to companies exporting to Europe. Ms. Antje performing consular services, the office also Abshoff serves as managing director. promotes economic development, trade, investment, tourism, academic and cultural Trade Relationship relationships between Belgium and the southeastern United States. Ms. Geneviève EXPORTS: In 2013, Georgia exports to Belgium Verbeek has served as Consul General since totaled $686 million, a 4% decrease over 2012. th August 2012. Belgium is currently the 13 largest export market for Georgia. Atlanta is home to two Belgian regional trade representatives. Mr. Wim Cauteren serves as Top exports from Georgia to Belgium include Investment and Trade Commissioner at medical instruments, insecticides, compression- Investment and Trade and Ms. Djazia Filoso ignition internal combustion engines, and wood serves as Trade and Investment Representative pulp. at Export and Investment Agency. Georgia leads the in the export of the st Georgia has two sister-city agreements with following goods to Belgium: kaolinic clays (1 ), nd Belgium: Atlanta- and Dalton-. insecticides (2 ), make or skincare preparation products, (2nd), ceramic products The Belgian-American Chamber of Commerce, (2nd), wood (2nd). based in New York, has a local chapter in Atlanta. Ms. Brigitte Peleman-Vantieghem leads the IMPORTS: In 2013, Georgia’s imports from Atlanta chapter. Belgium totaled $400 million. Belgium ranks 24th among Georgia’s top importer nations. There are at least four Georgia universities offering study abroad opportunities to Belgium, Top imports from Belgium include inorganic including programs focusing on the European chemicals products, receivers, Union, law and finance/management. automatic data processing , and carpets and textile floor coverings.

Capital Investment About GDEcD

At least 30 Georgia companies have operations The Georgia Department of Economic in Belgium, including but not limited to: Development (GDEcD) plans, manages and mobilizes state resources to attract new business Americold investment to Georgia, drive the expansion of Crawford & Company existing industry and small business, locate new Georgia-Pacific markets for Georgia products, inspire tourists to Invesco LTD. visit Georgia and promote the state as a top Kimberly-Clark destination for arts events and film, music and Merial Inc. digital entertainment projects. NCR Corporation Newell Rubbermaid The -Cola Company GDEcD’s Economic Development Representative in Europe UPS Ms. Antje Abshoff There are more than 48 Belgian facilities Managing Director operating in Georgia, of which at least 20 are State of Georgia – Europe locations. These Belgian- Im Amerika Haus, Karolinenplatz 3 affiliated companies employ more than 3,600 80333 Munich – Georgians. A list can be found online at T: +49 (0) 89.517.027.40 www.georgiafacts.org. [email protected]

The largest Belgian investment in Georgia, Mr. Mike Harling based on total employment, is Anheuser Managing Director – Trade Busch Inc. located in Cobb County. State of Georgia - Europe Transportation 2 The Barn, Puckshipton Beechingstoke, Wiltshire, SN9 6HG Delta Air Lines offers daily direct flights between Atlanta and Brussels. also offers T: +44 (0) 1672.851.619 direct flights to Atlanta. [email protected]

The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) in Savannah *Information valid as of July 2014 has an established relationship with two Belgian ports. GPA offers five weekly services to and one weekly to .