BELGIAN ECONOMIC MISSION to BAHRAIN and QATAR

Headed by H.R.H. Prince Philippe of Belgium

November 3/8, 2007


OFFICIALS & PUBLIC SECTOR

FEDERAL LEVEL

Belgian Diplomatic Representations

BAHRAIN / Belgian Embassy in Kuwait HE Gilles HEYVAERT, Ambassador QATAR / Belgian Embassy in Doha HE Guy DE LAUWER, Ambassador

Federal Government

HE Marc VERWILGHEN, Minister of Economy, Energy, Foreign Trade & Science Policy (Read more) Cabinet Mrs Maria-Isabella DETAND, Deputy Director Energy Mrs Bénédicte VAN den BERGH, Advisor Science Policy Brederodestraat 9 B - 1000 Brussels Tel.: + 32 2 / 213 09 11 Fax: + 32 2 / 213 09 22 Email: info@kab.verwilghen.fgov.be Web: www.marcverwilghen.be

HE Vincent VAN QUICKENBORNE, State Secretary for Administrative Reform, Deputy to the Prime Minister Wetstraat 18 B - 1000 Brussels Tel.: + 32 2 / 501 02 33 Fax: + 32 2 / 502 34 30 Email: info@kafka.be Web: www.kafka.be

Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade & Development Cooperation Mrs Françoise GUSTIN, Director Middle East & North Africa Mr Thibaut de KERCHOVE, Expert Direction Economic Interest The FPS Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation manages Belgium's foreign relations. Belgium's Foreign Affairs network comprises 130 embassies, consulates and representations both at home and abroad. As an organisation with solid and long-standing experience in foreign relations, the FPS channels its expertise into actions geared towards attaining the following objectives: defending Belgian interest abroad; promoting a stable, fair, thriving world community based on solidarity; combating poverty around the world by building up high-quality development cooperation. Egmont I Rue des Petits Carmes 15 B - 1000 Brussels Tel.: + 32 2 / 501 81 11 Fax: + 32 2 / 501 81 70 Email: info@diplobel.fed.be Web: www.diplomatie.be

Federal Public Service Finance - Fiscal Department for Foreign Investments Mr Albert WOLFS, International Tax Expert Within the Federal Public Service Finance a team of experts informs and assists foreign investors and investors already established in Belgium on tax matters. The Fiscal Department for Foreign Investments was created in 1997 and it operates under the direct authority of the Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Belgian Federal Public Service Finance. This service of the FPS Finance guides and informs the foreign investor on tax matters, and assists him in his contacts with the tax authorities. The service works: - free on charge on a flexible, non-bureaucratic and investor oriented basis; - everything disclosed to its officials remains strictly confidential, as they are subject to a legal and strict obligation of professional secrecy; - For tax information with regard to foreign investments in Belgium, please get in touch with us (address below). Rue Marie-Thérèse 1-3/4 B - 1000 Brussels Tel.: + 32 2 579 38 66 Fax: + 32 2 579 51 12 Emails: taxinvest@minfin.fed.be / albert.wolfs@minfin.fed.be Web: www.fiscus.fgov.be

REGIONAL LEVEL

Government of Flanders

HE Patricia CEYSENS (Mrs), Flemish Minister for Economy, Enterprise, Science, Innovation & Foreign trade (Read more) Cabinet Mr Johan HANSSENS, Chief of Cabinet Mrs Elisabeth SCHRAEPEN, Advisor Foreign Trade Mr Miguel CHEVALIER, Spokesman Flanders is a region with legislative powers, with its own parliament and its own government. It has broad domestic and foreign powers. For example, the Government of Flanders has competence in the field of education, the environment, public works, the economy, sports and culture, tourism, welfare policy, housing, health care, town and country planning, foreign trade and investment and scientific research. In all other areas there is a strong co-operation and co-ordination with the federal Belgian authorities. Flanders not only conducts an autonomous domestic policy but it also has a great deal of autonomy in its dealings with foreign partners. The Government of Flanders can conclude agreements and treaties with other countries and regions in each domain for which it has domestic powers. It has also exclusive competence for its trade and investment promotion with an elaborate network abroad. Martelaarsplein 7 B - 1000 Brussels Tel.: + 32 2 / 552 61 02 & 552 61 46 Fax: + 32 2 / 552 61 01 Email: kabinet.ceysens@vlaanderen.be Web: www.patriciaceysens.be

Flanders Investment and Trade - FIT Mr Koen ALLAERT, Managing Director Mrs Karine DE VLEESCHOUWER, Area Manager Middle-East Mrs Erna JANSSENS, Assistant Area Manager The Flanders Investment & Trade Agency (FIT) promotes sustainable international business, in the interest of both Flanders-based companies and overseas enterprises. Whatever sector you are involved in, Flanders Investment & Trade will help you establish contact with the Flemish companies you are looking for. This includes not only products or services you may be sourcing, but also various types of business relationships, from joint ventures to technology transfers. At another level Flanders Investment & Trade enhances Flanders’ position as the gateway to Europe for inward investors. The agency identifies, informs, advises and supports overseas enterprises by establishing production and research facilities, contact centres, headquarters, logistics operations and the like in Flanders, the northern region of Belgium. Do visit our website and discover our worldwide network. Gaucheretstraat 90 B - 1030 Brussels Tel.: + 32 2 / 504 87 11 Fax: + 32 2 / 504 88 99 Email: info@fitagency.com Web: www.flanderstrade.org

Walloon Region

Wallonia Foreign Trade & Investment Agency - AWEX Mr Philippe SUINEN, CEO Mrs Wafa SABBOUR, Expert Middle-East & Africa The Wallonia ForeignTrade and Investment Agency (AWEX) is the Wallonia Region of Belgium’s government agency in charge of foreign trade promotion and foreign investment attraction. The agency has a worldwide network of 105 Economic and Trade Attachés. AWEX has been certified ISO 9001 since April 2002. - As a foreign trade agency, AWEX carries out a mission of promotion and information for the benefit of both Wallonia and the foreign business community. AWEX assists buyers, decision-makers, importers and foreign prospects by providing information on Wallonia’s export potential. As an export partner for Wallonia-based companies, Awex offers a wide range of export-oriented services and activities (market surveys, organization of trade missions, trade show pavilions, export incentives, etc.). - As a foreign investment agency, AWEX – via its Office for Foreign Investors (OFI) – has an overall responsibility for the attraction of foreign investment in Wallonia. This includes seeking out and providing information to potential foreign investors. The Agency also offers a pro-active follow-up service to investors already established in Wallonia. Contact Foreign Trade Place Sainctelette 2 B - 1080 Brussels Tel.: + 32 2 / 421 82 11 Fax: + 32 2 / 421 87 87 Email: mail@awex.be Web: www.wallonia-export.be Contact Investments Avenue Materne 115 B - 5100 Namur Tel.: + 32 81 / 33 28 50 Fax: + 32 81 / 33 28 69 Email: investinwallonia@investinwallonia.be Web: www.investinwallonia.be

Brussels-Capital Region

Foreign Trade Department of the Brussels-Capital Region - BRUSSELS EXPORT Mr Philip FEYTONS, First Attaché Mr André SEBERA, Attaché The Foreign Trade Department of the Brussels-Capital Region is a public body, which aims to enhance and improve the export capacity of Brussels companies.To develop the export potential of Brussels companies, the Foreign Trade Department: - provides information about foreign markets to Brussels companies, through its network of economic and trade attachés; - organizes trade missions and group stands of international exhibitions; - supports the prospect initiatives of Brussels companies through financial incentives. The Foreign Trade Department of the Brussels-Capital Region also orientates and helps foreign companies interested in Brussels products, services and techniques, to make the right contacts in order to meet their demands and to find business partners in the Brussels Region. Avenue Louise 500/4 B - 1050 Brussels Tel.: + 32 2 / 800 40 00 Fax: + 32 2 / 800 40 01 Email: infos@brussels-export.be Web: www.brussels-export.be

BFTA / Coordination of the mission

Belgian Foreign Trade Agency Mr Michel GOVAERTS, Vice President of the Board Mr Marc BOGAERTS, Managing Director Mr Patrick GILLARD, Attaché - Coordinator of the Mission Mrs Chris MARCHAND, Assistant The Belgian Foreign Trade Agency is a public body with a legal status. It was set up through the Co-operation Agreement concluded between the Belgian federal government and the three Belgian regional governments on May 24th, 2002. The Agency is run by a Board of Directors and its Honorary President is His Royal Highness Prince Philippe of Belgium. The Agency's main tasks are defined as follows in the Co-operation Agreement : * Organisation of joint economic missions; * Collecting, organising and circulating information, studies and documentation on external markets on behalf of the regional export promotion organisations. The regional export organisations (Flanders Investment & Trade, Walloon Export & Foreign Investment Agency & Brussels Export) are the single contact point for Belgian exporting companies. Rue Montoyer 3 B - 1000 Brussels Tel.: + 32 2 / 206 35 11 Fax: + 32 2 / 203 18 12 Email: info@abh-ace.org Web: www.abh-ace.org