Ostend, Belgium | September 22, 2026

The Italy-Belgium Industrial Day 2026 - Beyond The Surface: The Future of Underwater will take place on September 22, 2026, at the Blue Cluster headquarters in Ostend, Belgium. Organized by ITA - Italian Trade Agency with the support of the Embassy of Italy in Brussels, the initiative is dedicated to Italian companies operating in the underwater technology sector.

The main objective is to foster industrial cooperation and technological integration between Italy and Belgium within the defense and blue economy markets. This online catalogue serves as a digital showcase, allowing participating companies to present their profiles, technologies, and dual-use solutions ahead of the B2B meetings.

Event Highlights & Indicative Programme

• 10:00 – 11:00 | Workshop: "Italy-Belgium: Opportunities in the Underwater Sector and Possible Synergies"
• 11:00 – 13:00 | Operational Networking and B2B Meetings between Italian and Belgian companies
• 14:30 – 16:00 | On-site visit at the Blue Cluster

Why Participate

This event represents an exclusive strategic opportunity to enter the Belgian institutional hub, engaging with key players, clusters, and trade promotion agencies. By exploring synergies with a center of excellence like the Blue Cluster of Ostend, Italian companies can lay concrete foundations for bilateral industrial cooperation and technological integration at the European level.