Embassy of the United States Brussels, Belgium

U.S. Government Resources

• Bureau of Economic Analysis  
• Bureau of Labor Statistics
• CIA World Factbook
• Doing Business in Belgium: 2012 Country Commercial Guide (PDF - 566 KB)
• Investment Climate Statement | 2012 (PDF - 566 KB)
• Special 301 Report
• USA.gov
• US Census Bureau
• USTR National Export Initiative Report 

 Other Resources

• EIU Democracy Index
• EIU Country Analysis - Belgium                         
• Heritage Foundation’s Index of Economic Freedom  | Belgium ranking
• IMD World Competitiveness Scoreboard                           
• Transparency International Corruption Index
• World Bank Doing Business survey - Belgium

Treaties & Agreements

Belgium has no specific investment agreement with the U.S.; investment-related issues are covered in the 1951 Treaty of Friendship, Enterprise and Navigation.

The U.S.-Belgium income tax treaty (PDF - 80.4KB) is in force since October 13, 1972. A technical explanation of this treaty (PDF - 99.5KB) can also be consulted.