Certification

This assistance enables businesses to hire Wallonia Export & Investment Agency (AWEX)-accredited experts to develop their international operations through language training, export coaching, and consultancy in design, foreign trade and web marketing via the Business Vouchers platform.

Temporary suspension of new certification applications – Business Vouchers

As part of a temporary freeze decided by the Minister for the Economy, Industry, Digital Affairs, Employment and Training, we hereby inform you that new applications for certification of service providers under the Business Vouchers scheme are temporarily suspended, with effect from 17 July 2025.

Applications already submitted before the freeze came into force will continue to be processed in accordance with the procedures in force.
Service providers who have already been certified retain their status and may continue to offer their services under the scheme.

More information on this page.

Presentation

The business voucher scheme offers two vouchers for international expansion, managed by Wallonia Export & Investment Agency (AWEX): Consultancy and Booster vouchers.

These vouchers enable businesses to hire Wallonia Export & Investment Agency (AWEX)-accredited experts to develop their international operations through language training, export coaching, and consultancy in design, foreign trade and web marketing.

If a person is certified, they can be shortlisted on the Business Vouchers website among recognised service providers eligible to carry out assignments under the vouchers for international expansion scheme. This ensures visibility and a commercial advantage with companies wishing to benefit from state aid to carry out an expert assessment, coaching or language training.

Furthermore, the scheme guarantees payment of your fees (provided the conditions for granting the vouchers are met).

Bénéficiaire

Maturity ScoreNo score

Company profileSME, VSE

To apply for certification, you must have a CBE number or any other unique identifier, depending on the country where your business is established, and demonstrate at least three years’ experience in the relevant field(s) of expertise, gained within the three years immediately preceding your application for certification.

Related support

Learn more about: Export Booster

Advice

Export Booster

In order to provide a boost to their international expansion drive, Wallonia Export & Investment Agency (AWEX) offers subsidies to SMEs in Wallonia, which partially cover fees charged by coaches, foreign markets experts and certified language trainers.

≥ 30%
SME, VSE

Learn more about: Consultancy support

Advice

Consultancy support

Get support from foreign trade specialists or export design specialists certified by Wallonia Export & Investment Agency (AWEX) to develop your market share abroad.

≥ 50%
SME

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Terms and conditions

Validity period

The certification is granted for a period of 3 years.

Free of charge

The certification procedure is entirely free of charge.

Personal nature

The certification is personal and in your name, even if you are affiliated with a company.

Aggregation

It’s possible to apply for certification for multiple vouchers at once (e.g. Export Booster voucher, communication voucher).

Procedure

Recognition of the organisation

The first step is to have your organisation recognised (the company through which you will invoice your services).

Submitting the application for certification

Once recognition has been granted, you can submit your application for certification. This application is personal.

Assessment by a Committee

Once your application is complete, and provided you meet the certification criteria, you will be invited to present your application to a Committee comprising representatives from Wallonia Export & Investment Agency (AWEX) and external specialists

How do I log in to the platform?

Applications for certification must be submitted online via the secure business voucher platform.

To do this, you must create an account:
• either with your electronic identity card and a card reader;
• or using an itsme® account;
• or via a valid email address.

Wallonia Export & Investment Agency (AWEX) is here to support you and can assist you in putting together your application.

Il s’agit d’une aide « De Minimis » au sens du Règlement (UE) n° 2023/2831 de la Commission du 13 décembre 2023.

Client area How to become a client

How do I submit my application?

The certification procedure is as follows:
• The first step is to register your organisation (the company through which the services will be invoiced);
• If certification is granted, you may then submit your application for certification. This certification is personal;
• Once the certification application is complete, and provided the certification criteria are met, you will be invited to present your case before a Committee which will decide on your application. This Committee is composed of representatives from Wallonia Export & Investment Agency (AWEX) and external specialists.

Submit your application