The Government decides to end the APE scheme The Walloon Government has adopted, at first reading, the preliminary draft framework decree organising the integration of employment support schemes into sectoral policies. The APE scheme will be abo... Employment Press releases Wallonia Wallonia-Brussels Federation 25 Mar 2026
Belgium at the heart of defence innovation and industry For the first time, Belgium hosted Bedex, a trade fair entirely dedicated to the defence industry. Organised in Brussels, at the heart of Europe and close to the European institutions and NATO, this e... Defence Federal Industry Wallonia 13 Mar 2026
Innovation in Wallonia: a reform for greater efficiency and economic impact Wallonia invests heavily in research and development and has recognised strengths: top-level universities, high-performing research centres, an innovative industrial fabric. But this ecosystem has gra... Industry Press releases Self-employed and SMEs Wallonia 5 Mar 2026
A new online comparison tool to boost transparency in service voucher pricing in Wallonia! The Walloon Government is providing service voucher users with a new online tool that makes it simple to check any additional fees applied by approved companies. This comparison tool, accessible to ev... Administrative simplification Employment Press releases Wallonia 3 Mar 2026
Hiring incentives: Pierre-Yves Jeholet simplifies and strengthens support for employment Pierre-Yves Jeholet, Walloon Minister for Employment, is undertaking a major reform of hiring incentives to support businesses more effectively and sustainably increase the employment rate in Wallonia... Administrative simplification Employment Wallonia 19 Feb 2026
Adrien Dolimont and Pierre-Yves Jeholet alongside King Philippe at FN Herstal Adrien Dolimont, Walloon Minister-President, and Pierre-Yves Jeholet, Walloon Minister for the Economy and Industry, accompanied His Majesty King Philippe during his official visit to FN Herstal, a fl... Defence Industry Wallonia 12 Feb 2026
Minister Pierre-Yves Jeholet adjusts AWEX's course: towards more results In an unstable international context, Wallonia must be able to rely on efficient, high-performing economic tools aligned with its priorities. This is the course set by Minister Jeholet for the Walloon... Industry Press releases Taxation and economy Wallonia 23 Jan 2026
Mathieu Bihet, president of the MR provincial federation of Liège: "The MR is at home in Liège. We say what we do and we do what we say" For his first speech as president of the MR provincial federation of Liège, Mathieu Bihet claimed that the Palais des Congrès is a Liège "liberal home". He succeeds Pierre-Yves Jeholet, whom he thanks... Institutional Local Wallonia 8 Jan 2026
New chairmanships at FOREM, IFAPME and AWEX The Walloon Government approved this Thursday, 18 December, the appointment of the new chairs within three strategic public bodies: Sabine Laruelle, Chair of the Management Committee of the Walloon Of... Civil service Employment Press releases Wallonia 19 Dec 2025
Wallonia modernises Business Vouchers to accelerate SME growth The Walloon Government has adopted, at first reading, the preliminary draft decree reforming the Business Vouchers. Objective: a simpler, more modern and more transparent system to support entrepreneu... Administrative simplification Press releases Self-employed and SMEs Wallonia 12 Dec 2025
Wallonia and Flanders strengthen their cooperation to boost interregional employment Wallonia and Flanders will step up their cooperation to give more Walloon jobseekers access to opportunities in Flanders and Flemish jobseekers access to positions in Wallonia. The Flemish and Walloon... Employment Press releases Wallonia 11 Dec 2025
Wallonia: a key player in the defence industry in Belgium and Europe A few months ago, the Walloon Government launched the Defence Task Force to step up efforts to position Wallonia as a key player in the defence industry. This initiative is based on three pillars: inn... Employment Industry Press releases Wallonia 11 Dec 2025
