Cold Chain Boost: DP World is investing €48m to build a new temperature-controlled logistics hub at the Port of Antwerp, with total long-term investment expected to reach about €100m, adding 55,000m² of specialised warehousing and direct terminal access for pharma, healthcare and perishables. Circular Economy Trade: Chile’s Aysén region shipped the first batch of compacted EPS made from salmon-farming waste to Europe, with 30 tonnes headed to Spain and Belgium—an early circular-economy export milestone. Belgium in Energy Flows: Belgium bought all July LNG imports from Russia ahead of an EU ban, underscoring how Middle East tensions are reshaping supply decisions. Minimum Wage Snapshot: Eurostat data for the second half of 2026 shows Belgium at €2,234 gross monthly minimum wage (top tier in the EU), while real purchasing power pressures persist across Europe. Public Health Trials: WHO and Belgium’s Institute of Tropical Medicine are coordinating international trials for targeted Ebola treatments and vaccines for the Bundibugyo strain, with enrolment underway in the DRC. Aviation & Logistics: SAL expands in Europe by acquiring Aviapartner Liège, adding a Belgian base for cargo operations. Industry & Markets: A new report forecasts steady growth for electro-medical and electrotherapeutic apparatus markets, driven by hospital infrastructure and demand for advanced diagnostics and therapies.