Celebrating top foreign investors in Flanders

Every year, Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT) organizes the Foreign Investment Trophy to put the spotlight on companies with foreign investment projects in Flanders. Discover this year’s triumphant stories!

Anniversary edition

On 22 March 2022, FIT hosted the 10th-consecutive Foreign Investment Trophy ceremony in Technopolis, Mechelen. There, Flanders’ Minister-President Jan Jambon presented three prestigious trophies: the Lifetime Achievement Trophy, the Newcomer of the Year Trophy and the Foreign Investment of the Year Trophy.

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Meet the winners

Check out the winning companies and their impressive foreign investment success stories in Flanders.




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Meet the previous winners in our Hall of Fame

Since 2013, the Foreign Investment Trophy stage has welcomed nominees and winners from all around the globe. What they have in common? They’re all fans of Flanders’ top-notch business and R&D environment, while showcasing unrelenting dedication to investing in their activities in the region. Dive into their fascinating stories!
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Daikin
2019 Winner

Daikin

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Lifetime Achievement Trophy

As one of the first Japanese businesses ever to invest in Flanders, air conditioning expert Daikin has been anchored in the region since 1973.

Danone
2015 Winner

Danone

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Foreign Investment of the Year Trophy

Established in Flanders since 1929, the French food and beverage company expanded its activities in the region with the production of spoonable yogurt.

CNH
2022 Winner

CNH Industrial

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Lifetime Achievement Trophy

The multinational agricultural equipment manufacturer has century-spanning roots in Flanders, having invested millions of euros and created thousands of jobs.

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Sanofi
2017 Winner

Sanofi

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Foreign Investment of the Year Trophy

The French biopharma giant expanded its biotech factory in Geel to increase its production capacity and biomolecule development.

Kaneka
2018 Winner

Kaneka

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Foreign Investment of the Year Trophy

The Japanese tech company Kaneka chose to construct a state-of-the art production line and a quay for inland shipping in Westerlo.

Nippon Shokubai
2016 Winner

Nippon Shokubai

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Foreign Investment of the Year Trophy

Nippon Shokubai decided to build a new facility in Zwijndrecht, the company’s largest plant outside of its home base in Japan.

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