Contact directory

Art of Chocolate Belgian Masterclasses: school located in the new Musée du Chocolat in Brussels.
Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (ECB): The company entities and units must register with the ECB, which will provide them with a company registration number.
Belgian Chocolate School: located in Antwerp and organised by Chocolate World (one of the leaders in the manufacturing of machines, equipment and utensils for chocolatiers.
CERIA: a school located in Anderlecht which provides Chocolatier-Confiseur training.
Chocolate Academy: a private school opened by Callebaut in Wieze (Flanders).
Chocolate University: provides week-long master classes in Bruges.
COOVI CVO: the centre provides “Chocolate, ice cream and marzipan” courses in Dutch.
Espace Formation PME (EFP): a training centre which offers two sandwich courses in the chocolate sector.
SIEP: The Service d'Information sur les Etudes et les Professions is a non-profit which provides information on different courses and training options in Belgium.
SYNTRA: the Dutch-language division of the EFP, which provides artisanal chocolate-making training.

Estate agents: the IPI (Institute des agents immobiliers) provides a list of certified agents who can assist you with your search for the perfect location in each region.
BruGIS: the map on the BruGIS website identifies the different Regional Land Use Plan (PRAS) zones.
Iventimmo: a database which lists the professional premises available.
Municipal land management agencies: there are eleven land management agencies in the Brussels-Capital Region which will help you get established.
retail@hub.brussels: a unit of hub.brussels which can help you identify a neighbourhood to start up your business in based on your concept.
Urban.be: provides information about current PRAS measures.

http://app.bruxellesenvironnement.be/listes/?nr_list=IC_LIST : a list of the contact information for classified facilities in the Brussels-Capital Region.
Bruxelles Environnement: has published an administrative guide on the environmental permit for the Brussels Region.
Permit@hub.brussels: a specialised unit of hub.brussels for permits.
Urban.be: enables verification of the procedures of each municipality in terms of urban permits. It has also published a practical guide on urban planning permits.

Afsca: registration with this food chain operator and foodstuffs processor is compulsory.
Regional aid for general investments: subsidies from the Region for new investments.
Brufotec: a non-profit which can help you with the implementation and monitoring of standards, for hygiene in particular.
BruPart: a page with the loans available for companies.
Ecosubsibru: a page which lists the subsidies and financing solutions available to companies.
Consultancy premium: a grant which can cover up to 60% of the fees charged for a “visibility operation” or a feasibility study.
OpenSoon project: a project which allows retailers to request aid for renovations and a business launch allowance.

1819, commercial lease page: provides all of the information you need about commercial leases.
Assuralia: lists the insurances available for your company.
Bruxelles Propreté: a waste collection contract is required.
Feprabel: federation of insurance and financial intermediaries in Belgium.
SIAMU: a SIAMU certificate is required if your company is larger than 50 m² and is open to the public.

1819: provides information on the first steps to take when looking for premises.
Choprabisco: a non-profit with 165 members. It provides information, support, and advice on specific aspects of the sector.
Local Economy Offices: these entities help beginner entrepreneurs develop their business.
hub.brussels: the purpose of the Agence bruxelloise pour l’Accompagnement de l’Entreprise is to contribute to the sustainable development of Brussels’ economy.

Economic and Commercial Attachés: these are hub.brussels agents who work around the world and have in-depth knowledge of foreign markets.