Celebrating top foreign investors in Flanders

From 2013 to 2022, Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT) organised the Foreign Investment Trophy to put the spotlight on companies with foreign investment projects in Flanders.

From 2023: Flanders International Business Awards

This year, on 20 September 2023, FIT will organise the very first International Business Awards. An awards show for export companies, foreign investors and start-ups that will make Flanders shine on the global stage.

More information on www.flandersinternationalbusinessawards.be

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!

Check out all winners and nominees

2019 Winner

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.

2018 Winner

Newcomer of the Year Trophy

The Vizbaras brothers founded a Lithuanian photonics firm that would take the European tech world by storm and opened an R&D center in Ghent.

2020 Winner

Lifetime Achievement Trophy

The American sports goods giant first opened a distribution center in Flanders in the early 90s. Now, the region is home to its European Logistics Campus (ELC).