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Luxembourg hosts 2021 Cleantech Forum Europe
11-01-2021
Luxembourg is the hosting partner of 2021 Cleantech Forum Europe, a major international event in the field of clean technologies. The virtual conference, which takes place on 12-14 January 2021, is an excellent opportunity to showcase Luxembourg’s commitment to sustainability and cleantech to national and international companies.
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Building a sustainable economy
08-01-2021
Internationally renowned for its strong economic performance, Luxembourg has a determinedly green outlook towards the future. Crossroads Magazine spoke to Minister of the Economy Franz Fayot about his vision for combining successful economic development with long-term sustainability.
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10 most read Trade & Invest articles in 2020
05-01-2021
Luxembourg’s performance in international studies, business support and market trends during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how to set up a business in the Grand Duchy: here are the articles you most enjoyed reading in 2020.
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Web Summit: Startup Luxembourg side event draws full house
17-12-2020
A side event organised by Startup Luxembourg at renowned technology conference Web Summit 2020 in Lisbon, Portugal, attracted numerous participants interested in the Luxembourg start-up ecosystem. Several international start-ups shared their reasons for choosing Luxembourg as their home.
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A diverse, connected ecosystem for mobility innovation
16-12-2020
Digital technologies are transforming mobility in a way that impacts not only the automotive industry, but society as a whole. Luxembourg offers mobility innovators a real life laboratory at the heart of Europe where they can test new solutions and refine them for the European market.
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A standard for circular products
14-12-2020
Clean technologies and the circular economy are central themes in Luxembourg’s strategy for data-driven innovation. The country is at the forefront of developing data-related standards that will drive the clean technologies of the future.
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Maximising aircraft life and value – the sustainable way
04-12-2020
Reducing the environmental impact of air transportation is crucial. Luxembourg-based Vallair is rising to the challenge with its innovative approach to giving new life to mature aircraft. Having recently delivered the world’s first passenger Airbus A321 converted into a cleaner and more efficient freighter, the company is designing solutions that are both economically attractive and environmentally sustainable.
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New Crossroads Magazine highlights Luxembourg business opportunities
03-12-2020
The first edition of Crossroads Magazine, the new international publication from Luxembourg Trade & Invest, has just been released. It highlights the technological excellence and innovation potential of the Luxembourg economy. The first issue focuses on clean technologies and market trends and new opportunities in the post COVID-19 economy.
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5 things to know about cybersecurity in Luxembourg
02-12-2020
A strong national cybersecurity ecosystem is a key pillar for developing Luxembourg’s trusted and secure data-driven economy. A new study by SECURITYMADEIN.LU and Luxinnovation provides five key insights into the strengths and unique characteristics of Luxembourg’s cybersecurity ecosystem.
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MushRooming eco home
01-12-2020
2020 has been the year of the “staycation” and, for many, the opportunity to enjoy unexpected adventures and beautiful spots.
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Luxembourg to start real life testing of an international standard for a digital circularity fingerprint for products
30-11-2020
The Ministry of the Economy just launched phase two of the development of an international standard for circular products. It provides information on the circularity of products to all stakeholders involved along their value chains. A first viable version of the standard is being tested in real life, allowing to identify the most suitable governance model, the audit scheme and reliable IT systems for its management.
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Luxembourg: top country for English skills
26-11-2020
Luxembourg is one of the 12 countries in the world that have very high skills in English as a foreign language, according to the 2020 EF English Proficiency Index.
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Luxembourg 3rd in World Talent Ranking
20-11-2020
Luxembourg comes out 3rd in the 2020 World Talent Ranking, which is an improvement with two places compared to the previous year. The country notably stands out for its ability to attract and retain talent and the availability of foreign highly-skilled personnel.
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Luxinnovation and Invest India join forces
19-11-2020
Luxinnovation signed a Memorandum of Understanding on18 November with Invest India, India's national investment promotion and facilitation agency. This partnership, which was signed in the context of the virtual bilateral summit between the Prime Minister of Luxembourg, H.E. Xavier Bettel and the Prime Minister of India, H.E. Narendra Modi, aims to increase inbound investment in India and Luxembourg.
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Luxembourg teams up with ESA to create a unique European Space Resources Innovation Centre
18-11-2020
Luxembourg just entered a strategic partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA) to create a European Space Resources Innovation Centre (ESRIC). Unique of its kind, ESRIC aims to become an internationally recognised centre of expertise for scientific, technical, business and economic aspects related to the use of space resources for human and robotic exploration, as well as for a future in-space economy.
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Luxembourg: A future testbed for a digital event solution?
16-11-2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has radically increased the use of digital and hybrid events, and the Luxembourg events industry is looking to develop new digital events solutions. Speaking at the 59th ICCA (International Congress and Convention Association) Congress, Luxinnovation’s CEO Sasha Baillie highlighted the advantages of Luxembourg as a testbed for an integrated, data-driven events solution.
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Find top photo spots in Luxembourg
03-11-2020
For many travellers, photos are the best way of keeping memories and enjoying them long after the end of the trip. Locationscout, a network of passionate photographers and travellers around the world, lists 75 top photo spots not to miss in Luxembourg.
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Créer des liens d’affaires entre le Maroc et le Luxembourg
27-10-2020
Le dernier-né du réseau de Luxembourg Trade & Investment Offices (LTIO), à Casablanca, a officiellement ouvert ses portes le 6 octobre dernier. Nous avons parlé au directeur, Atman Haloui, et à la responsable développement, Kenza Jouahri, de leurs priorités et du soutien offert aux entreprises luxembourgeoises et marocaines.
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Creating business links between Morocco and Luxembourg
26-10-2020
The most recent member of the Luxembourg Trade & Investment Office (LTIO) network in Casablanca officially opened its doors on 6 October 2020. We spoke to Director Atman Haloui and Head of Development Kenza Jouahri about their priorities and the support offered to Luxembourg and Moroccan companies.
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Facilitating data exchange for innovation
16-10-2020
Data is one of the most precious assets in today’s information society. In a keynote address given at the final of the EU Datathon competition on 15 October 2020, Luxinnovation’s CEO Sasha Baillie spoke about the enormous value that can be derived from data and the need for establishing accessible, high-quality, secure data exchange platforms.
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New Fit 4 Start graduates and participants announced
15-10-2020
Minister of the Economy Franz Fayot and Sasha Baillie, CEO of Luxinnovation, announced on 15 October the names of the 20 start-ups that have been selected for participation in the 10th edition of the Fit 4 Start acceleration programme. The minister also summarised the results of the programme, 5 years after its launch.
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Luxembourg among the first signatories of the Artemis Accords
14-10-2020
Luxembourg became a founding member of the Artemis Accords when Minister of the Economy Franz Fayot signed the Accords on behalf of the country. The objectives of the NASA-led programme include sending the first woman and next man to the surface of the Moon in 2024.
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New Luxembourg Trade & Investment Office opens in Casablanca
06-10-2020
The international network of Luxembourg Trade & Investment Offices (LTIOs) has been extended with a new office in Casablanca, Morocco. The LTIO will support Luxembourg companies with doing business in North Africa and help foreign companies interested in developing their activities in Luxembourg.
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Luxembourg has the world's 5th fastest internet
06-10-2020
According to research designed and compiled by Cable.co.uk, Luxembourg has the world's 5th fastest internet. The mean download speed exceeds the global average by close to 500%.
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Luxembourg among the world's most innovative economies
06-10-2020
Luxembourg ranks the 18th most innovative economy in the world in the 2020 edition of the Global Innovation Index. The country stands out for its ICT access, venture capital deals, knowledge-intensive employment and online creativity.
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Luxembourg top-ranked financial centre in the EU
05-10-2020
The Luxembourg financial centre is ranked number 1 in the European Union, and number 12 in the world, in the new edition of "The Global Financial Centres Index 28".
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Finding business partners for the European market
01-10-2020
Over 30 international start-ups recently participated in ICT Spring, one of Luxembourg’s largest tech events, with support from the international network of Luxembourg Trade & Invest. A great opportunity to meet new customers and partners and enter into the European market.
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Luxembourg acquires petascale high performance computer
30-09-2020
On 29 September 2020, Prime Minister Xavier Bettel and Minister of the Economy Franz Fayot announced the acquisition of Luxembourg's high performance computer (HPC). Named MeluXina, it will become part of the European HPC network.
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