CHAMBRE DE COMMERCE ET D INDUSTRIEDU LUXEMBOURG BELGE ASBL

Their core work

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Belgian Luxembourg is a regional business support organization based in Libramont, Wallonia. It operates as an Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) contact point, delivering innovation management services, SME Instrument coaching, and internationalisation support to small and medium enterprises across the Walloon region. Their core function is helping local SMEs access EU funding instruments and scale their innovations to European markets.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

In the early period (2015–2018), the chamber focused broadly on SME innovation and internationalisation through the EEN framework, providing general-purpose support services. From 2019 onward, the focus narrowed and deepened toward specialized coaching — specifically EIC coaching and guidance on targeted EU instruments like FTI and FET-Open. The shift suggests a move from broad business support toward more specialized, instrument-specific advisory services.

Moving toward deeper specialization in EU innovation coaching (EIC, FTI), positioning as a more targeted advisory node rather than a generalist business support body.

How they like to work

This organization exclusively participates as a partner, never as coordinator — consistent with its role as a regional EEN node within larger consortium-driven support actions. With only 11 unique partners all within a single country, it operates within a tight, stable Belgian network. This is a loyal, locally embedded partner rather than a wide-reaching networker.

Works within a compact Belgian network of 11 partners, collaborating exclusively at the national level. Their network reflects the regional EEN consortium structure in Wallonia rather than broad European reach.

What sets them apart

As a Chamber of Commerce operating within the EEN, they offer direct access to the SME ecosystem of Belgian Luxembourg — a rural, less-served region of Wallonia. For anyone needing a gateway to Walloon SMEs or a trusted local intermediary for EU innovation services in southern Belgium, this is a well-established entry point with continuous engagement since 2015.

Highlights from their portfolio

• KAMWAL 2.3
  Expanded service scope to include FTI and FET-Open instrument coaching beyond the traditional SME Instrument focus.
• KAMWAL 2.4
  Most recent iteration (2020–2021) with explicit EIC coaching, reflecting the transition from SME Instrument to EIC Accelerator.