Departement of Foreign Affairs - Strategic Goods Control Unit

Since its inception, the Government of Flanders has conducted a foreign policy. Flanders Chancellery and Foreign Office is responsible for coordinating Flanders’ international and European activities and is therefore in charge of the relations between Flanders and foreign governments, the European Union and international organisations.

This includes:

• international and European trade policy
• development cooperation
• controlling the import, export and transit of dual use products, arms and other strategic goods from Flanders
• establishing and implementing European regulations, and concluding and ratifying international treaties.

The Strategic Goods Control Unit automates its processes using Nimbl. By offering an online digital portal , citizens and organisations can request a license or permit for import, export and transit of dual use products, arms and strategic goods. The backoffice applications handles the license request with follow-up on status and indicating lead times (SLA) for a correct and efficient procedure.