The 19th Session of the India-Belgium-Luxembourg Economic Union (BLEU) Joint Economic Commission (JEC) was held in Luxembourg on October 29, 2026. The meeting reviewed existing trade and investment relations between the three countries and discussed ways to enhance economic engagement.
The 19th Session of the India-Belgium-Luxembourg Economic Union (BLEU) Joint Economic Commission (JEC) was held on October 29, 2026, in Luxembourg. The meeting served as a platform for India, Belgium, and Luxembourg to review their bilateral trade and investment relations and discuss opportunities to further strengthen economic cooperation across key sectors.
The JEC was co-chaired by Commerce Secretary, Government of India, Shri Rajesh Agrawal; Director-General for Geo-Economy and Economic Diplomacy, Belgian Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, H.E. Mr. Filip Vanden Bulcke; and Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Defence, Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade, Luxembourg, H.E. Mr. Henri Schumacher.
During the meeting, the JEC reviewed existing trade and investment relations between India, Belgium, and Luxembourg and deliberated on ways to enhance economic engagement, facilitate trade and investment flows, and strengthen cooperation in areas of mutual interest.
The discussions covered a broad range of priority sectors, including logistics, with a focus on air connectivity and ports, renewable energy and clean technology, financial services and FinTech, digital transformation and information and communication technology (ICT), healthcare and life sciences, Ayurveda and traditional medicine, and the agro and food processing industry.
The meeting also resolved to explore opportunities to deepen cooperation in aerospace, research and innovation, higher education and skill development. Market-related issues were discussed with a view to addressing trade concerns, facilitating market access and identifying opportunities to further strengthen economic ties.
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