Agoria Embracing Technology Embracing Ambition
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Agoria in the picture
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THE TECHNOLOGYINDUSTRY IN BELGIUM
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Driving our economy
of private sector added value
of Belgian companies‘R&D investment
of shipments are exported
€104.9Billion turnover
€104.4Billion turnover
2014 2015
9% 30%
66%
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80%SMEs
Driving our economySize of Agoria member companies
275,000people
are employed in the technology industry
20%>100 EMP.27%
<10 EMP.
53%10 - 100 EMP.
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Building, Contracting & Technical Services industries
Manufacturing industries
Aeronautics, Space, Security & Defence industries
Digital industries
Materials industries
Organisation of technology inspired companies in Belgium
1,700+Member companies
in 5 industries
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AntwerpGhent
Brussels
Charleroi
Liège200advisors serving our members across the country
Embracing technologyEmbracing ambition
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Our members are involved in the organisation
300company executivesare actively involved in the workings of the federation
More thanRegional executive boardsBoard of directors
Committees…
Agoria at your service
BUSINESSDEVELOPME
NT
RELATIONSHIP
MANAGEMENT
LOBBYING MEMBERBENEFITS
EXPERT SERVICES &SOLUTIONS
BUSINESSDEVELOPMENT
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Helping our members increase their turnoverOur offer
Individual and collective support for the:Access to national and international business intelligence
Identification of new distribution channels for your products and servicesPromotion of your market offering
Establishment of sustainable partnerships at home and abroad
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Helping our members increase their turnoverResults
Real business opportunities that are virtually unattainable for individual companies
Faster sales cycles
Lower prospecting costsA higher success rate
Easier market access
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Specifically
Belgian and foreign buyers, suppliers, partners
± 10,000Participants
in over…
350events …
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Focused on leading markets
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LOBBYING
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An organisation close to companies Which protects their interests at all levels of power
Creating an optimal business environment for our members
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An organisation close to companiesOur offer
Guidance and support in addressing the current and future strategic challenges of your industry (through, among others, advice, tools, workshops, networking events, etc.).Special focus on individual and collective consultation and position determination.
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An organisation close to companies
MATERIALSINDUSTRIES
MANUFACTURINGINDUSTRIES
DIGITALINDUSTRIES
AERONAUTICS, SPACE, SECURITY & DEFENCE INDUSTRIES
BUILDING, CONTRACTING & TECHNICAL SERVICES INDUSTRIES
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An organisation close to companies
MATERIALS INDUSTRIES
MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES
DIGITAL INDUSTRIES
AERONAUTICS, SPACE, SECURITY & DEFENCE INDUSTRIES
BUILDING, CONTRACTING & TECHNICAL SERVICES INDUSTRIES
• Building structure• Heating, refrigeration & ventilation• Domotics & electrical installation equipment• Office, shop and warehouse design• Elevators• Security• Fire protection• Lighting• Smart Building.• Contracting & Maintenance• Monuting & cranes• Technical Project Management
Assistance (TPMA)• Steel construction• Boilers and piping• Energy Systems and Solutions
• Aeronautics• Space• Security & Defence
Production Systems • Compressors• Food equipment• Machine-tools• Industrial automation• Industrial furnaces• Innovation, Design & Engineering Services• Agricultural and horticultural machinery• Machinery for food processing, packaging
and pharmaceutical industries• Civil engineering equipment• Pumps and accessories• Textile machinery• Gears and transmissions• Metal-Alliance.be
Vehicles & Intelligent Transport Systems• Cars, trucks, buses and coaches• Trailers, semi-trailers and bodywork• Subcontractors• Freight containers• Railway and tramway (sub)systems • Shipbuilding and repair• Cycles, cycle parts and accessories
• Non-ferrous metals• Foundries• Metal products• Plastic processing• Composite processing• Mechanical supply
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Represent the interests of our membersOur offer
At all levels of power:local, community, regional, national, European and international
Exert influence by participating in standardisation committees
Raise awareness: daily contacts with decision-makers from the political, economic and social fields.
Facilitate the processing of dossier submissions
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Represent the interests of our membersResults
Easy access to the political decision-makers
A business-friendly environment that fosters the development of the technology industry
Tangible results: labour costs, corporate tax, innovation, skills shortages, regulations and standards, etc.
An organisationthat reflects the institutional reality
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Flanders
Wallonia
Federal
Europe
Brussels
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An organisation that is embedded in the employers' landscape
Agoria WallonieUWE
Agoria VlaanderenVOKAAgoria BrusselBECI
AgoriaVBO / FEB
Business Europe
Sector committeesOrgalime - CEEMET - DigitalEurope - Eurometaux
REGIONS
FEDERAL
EUROPE
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Strong presence at European level 50EUROPEAN
SECTORAL COMITEES
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EXPERT SERVICES & SOLUTIONS
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Services and solutions tailored to member needsOur offer
Reliable advice delivered by expertsSolutions for increased visibilityEfficient information channels to remain well informedAudits to propose state-of-the-art solutionsStrong tools for specific fields and applicationsSolutions that create room to strengthen the core businessAgoria Academy to develop knowledge and skills
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Services and solutions tailored to member needsResults
Efficiency: a single organisation, but useful services for most functions
The assurance of top service and real added value
Flexible and fast access to our services
A budget that remains under control
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Our results in figures
31,000individualservices
2,084articles
on Agoria Online, ourmembers' information portal
ONLINE
40,000searches
www.agoria.be
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7 centres of expertise
Energy
01Talent &
Labour market
06Regulations &
Standardisation
04Innovation
02Environment
03Social
05Data &
Statistical Services
07
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RELATIONSHIPMANAGER
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Guarantee our members the best possible serviceOur offer
Analyse: understand the specific needs and context
Inform: put members in contact with the right Agoria experts
Optimise: identify relevant initiatives and services
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Guarantee our members the best possible levelResults
The relationship manager simplifies the use of our services…
… helps make sure that no opportunity is missed .
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MEMBERBENEFITS
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Great value, lower costs Our offer
A hundred Member Benefits partnersService providers in the areas of:• Insurance• Energy• Business management
• Recruitment and selection• Sectoral information• Mobility• Production• Advertising & PR • Business travel• …
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Great value, lower costs Results
Lower costs
Simple and efficient: it is no longer necessary to look elsewhere for reliable service providers
A wide selection of service providers
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Agoria, the obvious first choice
• Reputation of our brand
• Knowledge of professions
• An extensive network
• Tangible quality and results
• Members who help each other
BUSINESSDEVELOPMENT
• The relationship manager simplifies access to our services
• The assurance that no opportunities are missed
RELATIONSHIPMANAGER
• A voice that counts• The only
organisation that represents the interests of the technology industry
• Preferential access to
all levels of power• Our accreditation as
a European lobbyist• A real impact for all
our members• Action in
consultation with members
LOBBYING
• Wide selection of first-class service providers
• Considerable discounts
• Relevant service fields
MEMBERBENEFITS
• Practice-based services, sectoral experts
• Services formats tailored to all needs
• Personalised answers• A unique partner,
multidisciplinary services
EXPERT SERVICES &SOLUTIONS
www.agoria.be