CINEVE 2026 | Official Concurrent Events | Flanders, An Ideal Gateway to Europe

1. Background 

As an official featured event of CINEVE 2026 – China's International New Energy Vehicle Technologies, Parts, and Services Exhibition, the Belgian Embassy– Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT-Beijing) will host a dedicated session titled “Flanders – An Ideal Gateway to Europe.”

“Flanders – An Ideal Gateway to Europe”The session aims to present Flanders as a strategic hub for Chinese NEV enterprises expanding into Europe and to foster deeper China–Belgium collaboration in new energy and sustainable mobility.

2. Date & Venue

Date: March 136, 2026 

Venue: China Capital International Exhibition Center, Beijing 

During CINEVE 2026

3. Strategic Location & Institutional Strengths

Belgium is strategically located at the heart of Western Europe, bordering Germany, the Netherlands, France, Luxembourg, and facing the UK across the North Sea, making it a key transportation and trade hub of the European continent.

Flanders, one of Belgium's three autonomous regions, is located in the north of the country, covering 13,522 km² with over 6 million inhabitants (around 58% of the national population). It is Belgium’s economic powerhouse and industrial center.

Benefiting from Belgium's federal structure, the Flemish government enjoys autonomous authority in investment incentives, R&D support, environmental regulation, and spatial planning, offering foreign investors a flexible, efficient, and business-friendly policy framework.

4. Distinguished Guests

The session will gather senior government officials, investment specialists, and business leaders from China and Belgium. Mr. Koen De Ridder, Economic Representative, Flanders Investment & Trade, Embassy of Belgium, and Mr. Jan Van der Borght, Chief Representative, Port of Antwerp-Bruges,will engage directly with leading automakers, EV suppliers, and industry innovators.

5. Key Focus  Areas

Focusing on two core themes to meet Chinese enterprises’ European needs:

• First, Flanders’ gateway strengths – a leading European auto-producing region with Volvo, Audi and 300+ supporting enterprises, a sound NEV R&D and manufacturing ecosystem, backed by targeted policies, multilingual talent and mature innovation systems.

• Second, its robust auto logistics capabilities – relying on world-class ports like Antwerp-Bruges (4M annual vehicle turnover), Zeebrugge (a top European auto logistics hub) enables efficient NEV and component storage/transport via multimodal networks, supporting supply chain optimization.

6. Investment Environment & Engagement

These opportunities are supported by Belgium's favorable business environment, strategic access to European markets, and a highly skilled, innovative workforce. Participants will have the opportunity to engage directly with FIT representatives to explore investment prospects, partnerships, and sustainable mobility initiatives. 

7. Global Intelligence: Driving a Sustainable Mobility Future 

CINEVE 2026 is not only a showcase and networking platform but also a key driver of international NEV collaboration, innovation, and sustainable development. We sincerely invite automakers, suppliers, investors, research institutions, and innovators worldwide to join us in Beijing, collaboratively exploring Belgium's green mobility opportunities and driving the future of sustainable transportation.