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This 5 page paper examines the nation of Belgium with particular attention to trade and economics. The paper provides an overview on the business climate the exists in this European country. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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by the Belgian Embassy in Washington, D.C.(Martinez, 2001). Indeed, businessmen from Belgium want to branch out and expand. In 1999, there were twelve participants but it was also the first
trade mission to that location in more than thirty years (2001). The mission seemed to be an overall success. There were some companies that made good contacts and two had
sold their products locally since that time (2001). For example, a company called SPA distributes its products in Puerto Rico through San Juan Trading (2001). The 2002 mission had
been planned to highlight the food industry (2001). Some foods that would be featured are foie gras, pate, confectionery products and fruit products (2001). By most accounts it
seems that business in Belgium is good, or at least growing. Yet, if one were to embark on a trade relationship with Belgium businesses it helps to know something about
not only the economy, but the government and cultural aspects as well. After all, when doing business with members of a particular country, understanding conventions and political risks are essential.
First, some information on its structure go to government type. Belgium is a monarchy in northwestern Europe and incorporates a federation that is split into French-and Flemish-speaking citizens (Martinez, 2001).
More technically, it is a federal parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarch ("Belgium," 2002). Further, it has a civil law system that had been influenced by English constitutional theory
(2002). While that is the case, there are no elections held as the monarchy that is based on heredity chooses its leaders (2002). While it is not the same kind
of democracy that exists in the United States for example, it still upholds some democratic principles. The nations imports include chemicals, metals, machinery, and equipment (Martinez, 2001). The country
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