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The Benelux Chamber of Commerce in China - BenCham - is the most active Benelux business platform in China. Its members, leading companies from Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg, share an active interest in developing trade and business in China.

Pierre Gramegna, Minister of Finance, participated on June 27th at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Tianjin, China, this year’s edition focusing on the 4th industrial revolution and its impact on the economic, social, cultural and environmental levels.

Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi on Friday met in the Grand-Duchy with Luxembourg leaders to discuss how to broaden cooperation between the two countries in new industries and traditional areas. Yang held separate meetings with Luxembourg’s Grand-Duke Henri, Prime Minister Xavier Bettel, President of the Chamber of Deputies Mars di Bartolomeo and Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn.

On February 29, 2016, the new Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the People’s Republic of China, Ron Keller, presented his credentials to President Xi Jinping.

Robbert Gorris has contributed to the Beijing chapter of BenCham over the last 6 years. He has been our General Manager since 2012. On behalf of the board of directors of the chamber, I wish to inform you of the decision of our General Manager to leave BenCham, effective February 29th.

This year's Chinese Spring Festival is a special occasion for people in Belgium. The Chinese Embassy to Belgium together with the municipal office of the city of Brussels organised a marvellous festive parade during the Chinese New Year of the lunar month in Belgium.

In the U.S. News & World Report's inaugural "Best Countries" ranking, conducted by the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and strategy firm BAV Consulting, the Grand Duchy was rated as the most business-friendly nation that attracts investment.

As a small country that has built an international reputation as a centre of finance and industry, Luxembourg ranked as the 3rd most "talent competitive" country by The Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI) 2016, and the best pool of "Global Knowledge skills".

China is looking at removing career barriers and making more job opportunities for top foreign talents eligible to work at research institutions, colleges and universities. In the coming five years, China will further enhance its attractiveness to global talents.

This week a Ministerial visit is taking place to China involving Luxembourg's Minister of Sustainable Development and Infrastructure, Francois Bausch, and the Secretary of State for Sustainable Development and Infrastructure, Camille Gira, who are in both Beijing and Zhengzhou, capital of central Henan Province.