“We knew it was going to be a challenging edition,” says Frédéric François, CEO of Fisa, which organizes Batibouw. “The economic context with scarcity of materials and higher prices is causing uncertainty and a wait-and-see attitude among many consumers. This year we were unable to take advantage of our permanent place on the agenda for a one-off occurrence and we had to move to mid-May. Traditionally, a period in which Belgians already have a busy schedule, from city trips to spring parties. We have logically felt that too.”
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