Organisations and Associations
There are dozens of Turkish associations in Belgium, most are grouped into federations, either linked to the Turkish government (Diyanet) and embassy or to various Turkish religious and political movements, Milli Görüş (Fédération islamique belge), the Nurcus, the Süleymancis (Union des Centres islamiques de Belgique), the Gülenci (Prisma, BETIAD, Lucerna, etc.), the Grey Wolves (Verbond der Turkse Verenigingen in België, Belçika Ülkücü Türk Dernekleri Federasyon/Belçika Türk Federasyonu) etc.
The Association of Turkish Businessman in Belgium (BETIAD), was founded in Brussels in 1997, is a Turkish trade association, aiming to bring together Turkish businessmen. BETIAD is linked to the Gülenci movement.
The Association of Turkish Businessman (UNACO), was founded in 2004 in the port town of Antwerp and aims, besides bringing Turkish businessmen together, to contribute to the relations between Turkey and Belgium and between Turkey and the European Union.
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