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On March 16, 2026, Agoria, along with three other Flemish industry federations, signed a declaration of commitment during the ninth Industry Forum in Ardooie, West Flanders, aiming to accelerate the translation of scientific knowledge and research into industrial applications. Earlier on the same day, the Belgian technology industry federation noted that collaboration between technology companies and supported employment enterprises in Flanders is set to expand significantly, with approximately 15 percent of companies in the sector currently collaborating with such enterprises. Previously, on February 10, Agoria, Sirris, Fevia, Fedustria, and essenscia jointly awarded the "Factory of the Future" label to nine Belgian companies for the first time, recognizing their focus on innovation and forward-looking policies. This followed Agoria's expression of regret on January 30 regarding Belgium's lack of a national artificial intelligence strategy, one year after the installation of the De Wever government. In late January, negotiations between metallurgy unions and Agoria failed to reach a sectoral agreement, as unions demanded salary increases and general meal vouchers while refusing the introduction of flexible jobs.
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