13th June 2003

Delegation comprised of representatives of belgian region  Flamish- Brabant received today during its visit of Kosice self governing region(KSR) president KSR Rudolf Bauer. The group of belgians was leaded by governor of province Flamish-Brabant and president of regional developing agency Lodewijk De Witte. Among the belgians guests were also the members of their regional executive and regional Council, director of the Chamber of Commerce Rene Leekens and general director of the regional developing agency Alain Mosselmans.

At the working dinner president of KSR informed about competences of Kosice self-governing region, about its economic potential, important foreign investments in KSR and about regional iniciatives from the point of view of the others developing possibilities of the region, which are connected with the access of the Slovak Republic to EU. Guests were also interested about nature beauties of the region, and about valuable cultural and historical remains on the territory of the region.

Flamish Brabant is the youngest of Flanders provincies. It was formed in 1995, when it came about division of autonomous Brabant province into three parts- flamish, valoon and capital of the region Brussels. Flamish Brabant has 1 million of inhabitans, who live on the territory of 2 106 km². Belgium has 10,24 millions of inhabitants and total territory 30 528 km².

Text: Sona Jakesova / Michal Porvaznik
Foto: Marian Krlicka