Belgium-Israel relations are the bilateral relations between Belgium and Israel. Belgium voted in favor of the United Nations Partition Plan for Palestine in 1947 and recognized the State of Israel on January 15, 1950. Belgium has an embassy in Tel Aviv, [1]and Israel has an embassy in Brussels.[2]
In 2009, Israeli exports to Belgium reached $2.37 billion, while imports from Belgium totaled $ 2.56 billion. In 2010, trade increased by approximately 50%.[3]
In March 2010, Israel and Belgium signed a new Avoidance of Double Taxation agreement to improve the competitiveness of Israeli companies operating in Belgium and encourage Belgian investment in Israel. [4]