Belgium–Uruguay relations refer to the bilateral relations between Belgium and Uruguay. Belgium has an honorary consulate in Montevideo,Belgian Consulate in Montevideo under the jurisdiction of the Belgian embassy in Buenos Aires.Belgian Ambassador in Buenos Aires, concurrent to Uruguay Uruguay has an embassy in BrusselsEmbassy of Uruguay in Brussels (the ambassador being also concurrent to Luxembourg).
Trade and investment
There are 2 bilateral agreements linking both countries: Investment promotion and protection agreement (1991) Social security agreement (2006)
The Belgian company Katoen Natie has an important container handling facility in the Port of Montevideo.Katoen Natie Terminal TCP
Belgium is becoming a significant trading partner of Uruguay.Uruguayan exports
Official visits In 2008, the then Prince Philippe of Belgium visited Uruguay, together with many Belgian entrepreneurs interested in strengthening mutual trade relationships.
In October 2011, Uruguayan President José Mujica paid an official visit to Belgium.
In June 2018, Princess Astrid visited Montevideo. Resident diplomatic missions Belgium is accredited to Uruguay from its embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Uruguay has an embassy in Brussels. See also Foreign relations of Belgium Foreign relations of Uruguay
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