U.s. involvement with belgium
One way that the United States is involved with Belgium is through NATO, which is the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. They were both a part of this organization, along with 26 other countries. NATO's purpose is to protect the freedom and security of its member countries by political and military means. Belgium and the United States have a good relationship because they both participated in the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan, and their peacekeeping missions and the Balkans and Lebanon.
They are also involved in trade. The U.S. is a major trading partner of Belgium. In 2010, U.S.-Belgian trade was worth $41 billion. Belgium was a larger trading partner with the United States than India, Australia, Russia, and Spain. Because of Belgium's central location, Antwerp, Belgium was the leading port in the world for transport of goods to and from the United States. The U.S. is the number one trading partner with Belgium outside of the European Union. The main exports from Belgium to the U.S. are chemical products, machines and equipment, precious stones and metals, transport equipment, and mineral products.
Another way that the United States and Belgium are involved is through business. Many Belgian business executives, entrepreneurs, and scientists are very active in the United States market. In 2010, Belgian nationals held senior management positions at the highest levels with companies like Xerox, Johnson & Johnson, Boeing, Nike, Cargill and Procter & Gamble. Belgium is home to 1,300 U.S. companies.
Belgium and the United States have also invested in eachother. America has invested $18.9 Billion total in Belgium. Most of this investment went towards manufacturing, service, and wholesaling. Belgium has invested a total of $6.7 Billion in the United States.
They are also involved in trade. The U.S. is a major trading partner of Belgium. In 2010, U.S.-Belgian trade was worth $41 billion. Belgium was a larger trading partner with the United States than India, Australia, Russia, and Spain. Because of Belgium's central location, Antwerp, Belgium was the leading port in the world for transport of goods to and from the United States. The U.S. is the number one trading partner with Belgium outside of the European Union. The main exports from Belgium to the U.S. are chemical products, machines and equipment, precious stones and metals, transport equipment, and mineral products.
Another way that the United States and Belgium are involved is through business. Many Belgian business executives, entrepreneurs, and scientists are very active in the United States market. In 2010, Belgian nationals held senior management positions at the highest levels with companies like Xerox, Johnson & Johnson, Boeing, Nike, Cargill and Procter & Gamble. Belgium is home to 1,300 U.S. companies.
Belgium and the United States have also invested in eachother. America has invested $18.9 Billion total in Belgium. Most of this investment went towards manufacturing, service, and wholesaling. Belgium has invested a total of $6.7 Billion in the United States.