The Walloon Export and Foreign Investment Agency (AWEX-UWE) 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 94 Economic and Trade Attachés. AWEX-UWE has been certified ISO 9001 since April 2002.
The organisers of Ingredients Russia2006 are proud to work with AWEX-UWE for the second time to organise the Belgian Pavilion.
The Pavilion is dedicated to assisting companies from the Wallonia region in advancing their business in the Russian market.

If you are a Walloon company and would like to join Belgian Pavilion at Ingredients Russia 2006, please contact:

ITE Group Plc
Julia Wocka-Gowda
tel.+44 207 596 5188
email: julia.gowda@ite-exhibitions.com

or contact AWEX-UWE directly:

WALLOON EXPORT AND FOREIGN INVESTMENTS AGENCY (AWEX-UWE)
Place Sainctelette 2
B-1080 BRUSSELS
BELGIUM
Phone: +32-2-421 82 11
Fax:    +32-2-421 87 87
E-Mail: mail@awex.wallonie.be
Web site: www.wallonia-export.be
www.wallonia-international.be

WHAT IS AWEX?
As a foreign trade agency, AWEX-UWE carries out a mission of promotion and information for the benefit of both Wallonia and the foreign business community.

Upon request, AWEX-UWE assists buyers, decision-makers, importers and foreign prospects by:

• Providing economic data on Wallonia and its export potential
• Disseminating information on products and services from companies located in Wallonia
• Identifying companies in Wallonia for international partnerships
• Distributing lists of exporters from Wallonia
As an export partner for Wallonia-based companies, Awex-Uwe offers a wide range of export-oriented services and activities:
• General and commercial information on foreign markets
• Market studies tailored to specific areas upon request
• Organization and planning of marketing activities (international trade shows, economic missions, sector-based contact days…)
• Establishing contacts with international organizations
• Promoting Wallonia 's export potential abroad
• Financial support and export financing
• Training in international careers

As a foreign investment agency , AWEX-UWE– 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 . In addition, it is in charge of identifying new foreign investors for the acquisition of industrial sites under restructuring process.

THE UPDATED LIST OF EXHIBITORS IN THE BELGIAN PAVILION WILL SOON BE AVAILABLE HERE....

2006 EXHIBITORS IN THE WALLONIA PAVILION WILL INCLUDE:

BELOVO SA
BIOPOLE S.A.
CORMAN
COSUCRA SA
ENZYBEL s.a.
GRAMYBEL S.A.
HEDELAB S.A.
MÜLLER SPRL
PRAYON
THT
AWEX-UWE - WALLOON BUSINESS FEDERATION