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September 17, 2026 – With 120,000 jobs remaining vacant in Brussels and its economic hinterland, Beci, the Fédération Horeca Bruxelles, Federgon, and Comeos present DIAM’s (Dispositif Intégré d’Amélioration de l’employabilité et de Mise à l’emploi des chercheurs d’emploi / Integrated Scheme to Improve Employability and Job Placement for Jobseekers).

Artificial intelligence is being deployed across all departments of companies, with significant productivity gains. But its adoption raises very concrete choices: which data should be entrusted to which actors? What technological dependency should be accepted? What environmental impact and, above all, for what profitability?

Until now optional, the mobility budget will have to be offered from 2027 onwards by companies with at least 50 employees. Far from being an additional burden, this change also presents an opportunity to modernise your remuneration policy whilst keeping costs under control. Here's what you need to know to approach this change with confidence. The mobility budget is nothing new: it has existed in Belgium since 2019. What is changing is that it will soon no longer be optional for some employers.

© Bancontact Since this spring, the Payconiq logo has officially disappeared from Brussels shop windows. By bringing its solutions together under a new brand while preparing interoperability with the European Wero network, Bancontact Company aims to make life easier for businesses. A closer look at a quiet revolution at the checkout. It has become such an ingrained habit that we barely notice it anymore. In 2025, Bancontact Company recorded a staggering 2.5 billion transactions in Belgium.

Loskoppelen is essentieel voor je mentale en fysieke gezondheid. Ondernemers begrijpen dat opladen hen in staat stelt om met meer mentale helderheid, creativiteit en energie terug te keren. Als jouw ideale vakantie bestaat uit een all-inclusive, zeer voordelig hotel waar je om 6 uur 's ochtends moet opstaan om een ligstoel te reserveren die je de hele dag niet kunt verlaten uit angst dat hij gestolen wordt, waarom niet? Maar de risico-batenverhouding is waarschijnlijk ongunstig.

Disconnecting is vital for mental and physical health. Entrepreneurs understand that recharging allows them to return with greater mental clarity, creativity, and energy. If your ideal vacation involves staying at an all-inclusive, very low-cost hotel that requires you to get up at 6 a.m. to reserve a sun lounger you can't leave all day for fear of having it stolen, why not? But the risk/benefit ratio is likely to be unfavorable.

Van 16 tot en met 21 maart 2026 reisde een Brusselse delegatie, bestaande uit Alain Heureux (Beci), Émilie Dupont (Stad Brussel) en Brieuc Janssens (Agoria Brussel), naar Taipei voor de Smart City Summit & Expo. Hoe slagen enkele grote steden erin hun transformatie te versnellen door nauwe samenwerking tussen publieke en private partijen ? Vanaf het eerste uur werd één ding duidelijk: in Taiwan is de slimme stad geen concept in ontwikkeling, maar een stevig gevestigde realiteit.

From March 16 to 21, 2026, a Brussels delegation, including Alain Heureux (Beci), Émilie Dupont (City of Brussels), and Brieuc Janssens (Agoria Brussels), traveled to Taipei for the Smart City Summit & Expo. How are some major cities managing to accelerate their transformation through close collaboration between public and private stakeholders? From the very first hours there, one thing became clear: in Taiwan, the smart city is not a concept in development, but a firmly established reality.

Brussels SMEs face barriers to innovation and expansion, according to the report. Enterprise Europe Network supports them through tailored advice and a structured client journey. This helps them secure funding, build partnerships, and drive sustainable growth. Could 2026 mark a turning point for Brussels SMEs amid economic uncertainty and transition phases? Brussels SMEs face barriers when trying to innovate, expand, and enter new markets, as the report states.

Volgens het rapport ondervinden Brusselse mkb's belemmeringen voor innovatie en expansie. Enterprise Europe Network ondersteunt hen met advies op maat en een gestructureerd klanttraject. Dit helpt hen bij het verkrijgen van financiering, het opbouwen van partnerschappen en het realiseren van duurzame groei. Zou 2026 een keerpunt kunnen betekenen voor Brusselse mkb's te midden van economische onzekerheid en transitiefasen?