Stibbe continues support of FIT’s Foreign Investment Trophy

15.01.2016

Flanders Investment & Trade, the government agency promoting international business, recognizes significant foreign investments in the Flemish economy by awarding them with a Foreign Investment Trophy.

This year’s winner will be announced during the award ceremony on 24 February 2016.

Stibbe has been a proud sponsor of the award since its inception in 2013.

For more information about the event and nominees, please click here.

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