Participatiemaatschappij Vlaanderen

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The Participatiemaatschappij Vlaanderen (PMV) is an independent organization owned by the Flemish government which supports economic investment initiatives in Flanders.

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The PMV was established on 31 July 1995 as a specialised subdivision of the GIMV and became an independent organization 26 June 1997.

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