# BQTA

> BQTA is the Belgian association of translation companies. We are a non-profit making organisation that was founded in 1995 in order to:– promote and organise networking between translation companies while observing a strict professional code of ethics– enhance awareness and recognition of the language services industry as a whole and the added value offered by translation companies, in particular– standardise specific business practices in order to increase transparency for language service buyers– represent its members towards Belgian public authorities in all areas related to language services– play an active part in international discussions relating to language services– expose unfair competition in the language services industry and in the translation industry, in particular– promote and defend the interests of the Belgian translation industry and to act against any plans that would harm them

## Bedrijfsgegevens
- Postadres: Tervurenlaan 155 Av. de Tervueren, 1150 Brussels
- Telefoon: 
- E-mail: info@bqta.be
- Ondernemingsnummer / BTW: 


## BQTA
- [About BQTA](https://www.bqta.be/bqta): 
- [BQTA initiatives](https://www.bqta.be/bqta): 
- [FAQ](https://www.bqta.be/bqta): 

## FAQ
- [FAQ](https://www.bqta.be/faq): 

## BQTA initiatives
- [BQTA initiatives](https://www.bqta.be/bqta-initiatives): VADEMECUM This guide is published in EN, FR and NL and was jointly produced by BQTA and CBTI (a first in history) with the support

## About BQTA
- [About BQTA](https://www.bqta.be/about-bqta): THE CHARTERThrough their membership of BQTA, our members confirm that they do business in accordance with the principles of the

## Members
- [About members](https://www.bqta.be/members-1): 
- [Registering](https://www.bqta.be/members-1): 

## MEMBERS
- [MEMBERS](https://www.bqta.be/members): Members are listed in alphabetical order.Want to join BQTA?

## JOB OPENINGS

## PREREQUISITES
- [PREREQUISITES](https://www.bqta.be/prerequisites): FOR REGISTERING WITH BQTATo be eligible, the candidate should meet 4 criteria:translation and/or interpreting must be their main

## Links
- [Sponsors](https://www.bqta.be/links): 
- [Useful links](https://www.bqta.be/links): 

## Useful links
- [Studies on translation and multilingualism](https://www.bqta.be/useful-links): Published by the Directorate General Translation of the European Commission. In recent years, DG Translation has commissioned several studies dealing with a wide variety of aspects of the language industry, from size and reputation to quantifying quality costs in tarnslation and multilingual aspects of lawmaking. All studies can be downloaded from this site.
- [IAMT Compendium of Translation Software](https://www.bqta.be/useful-links): Authorative directory of commercial machine translation systems and computer-aided translation support tools compiled by John Hutchins, published by European Association of Machine Translation (v. 2009)
- [TED (Tenders Electronic Daily)](https://www.bqta.be/useful-links): The online version of the ‘Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union’, dedicated to European public procurement. TED provides free access to business opportunities. It is updated five times a week with approximately 1500 public procurement notices from the European Union, the European Economic Area and beyond.
- [SDL](https://www.bqta.be/useful-links): eBook on Quality in Translation
- [De Taalsector](https://www.bqta.be/useful-links): Information about the Belgian language industry – only in Dutch
- [GALA](https://www.bqta.be/useful-links): Globalization and Localization Association
- [Multilingual Computing](https://www.bqta.be/useful-links): Multilingual Computing
- [EUATC](https://www.bqta.be/useful-links): European Union of Associations of Translation Companies
- [Elia](https://www.bqta.be/useful-links): European Language Industry Association
- [EAFT](https://www.bqta.be/useful-links): European Association for Terminology
- [CBTI/BKVT](https://www.bqta.be/useful-links): (Chambre Belge des Traducteurs et Interprètes / Belgische Kamer van Vertalers en Tolken)

## Sponsors
- [Sponsors](https://www.bqta.be/sponsors): PLATINUMGOLDDo you want your ad here?Contact BQTASILVERDo you want your ad here?Contact BQTAmemoQ AGT: the Future of Translation

## News
- [Statement by the Belgian Quality Translation Association on sustainable relationships with LSPs](https://www.bqta.be/news/statement-by-the-belgian-quality-translation-association-on-sustainable-relationships-with-lsps): 
- [ELIS 2023 – Additional focus on HR, young professionals and accessibility](https://www.bqta.be/news/elis-2023-additional-focus-on-hr-young-professionals-and-accessibility): 
- [Vademecum for the drafter of specifications – Public contracts for translation and interpretation services](https://www.bqta.be/news/vademecum-for-the-drafter-of-specifications-public-contracts-for-translation-and-interpretation-services): 

## Events
- [Events](https://www.bqta.be/events): 

## Contact
- [Contact](https://www.bqta.be/contact/contact):