Luxembourg among the top 20 markets for total workforce engagement

28-05-2021

Luxembourg ranks 18th in the 2021 Total Workforce Index measuring the relative ease of sourcing, hiring and retaining both contingent and permanent workforce skills in competing labour markets around the world.
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Enabling space ambitions

25-05-2021

Founded in 2006, microsatellite and integrated services specialist LuxSpace is a pioneer in the Luxembourg space sector. While its top-notch products enable a variety of space missions, the company thrives in the dynamic Luxembourg space ecosystem where public and private organisations cooperate to make space business happen.
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Luxembourg’s Circular by Design Challenge to go international

07-05-2021

The first edition of the Circular by Design Challenge came to an end on 29 April 2021, when the winners were announced by Minister of the Economy Franz Fayot. Its next edition, to be launched in autumn 2021, will be open to international creatives and partner companies.
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Luxembourg passport ranks 4th in global mobility rating

07-05-2021

The Luxembourg passport is placed 4th in the Henley Passport Index, which analyses the number of destinations passport holders can access without the need for a visa.
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EuroHPC headquarters inaugurated in Luxembourg

05-05-2021

Luxembourg hosts the European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU), a joint initiative of the EU, European countries and private partners with the mission of developing a world-class supercomputing ecosystem in Europe. Its headquarters was officially inaugurated on 3 May 2021.
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Luxembourg’s Product Circularity Data Sheets on the way to becoming an international standard

04-05-2021

Luxembourg is at the forefront of developing data-related standards that will drive the clean technologies of the future. ISO has just decided to make Luxembourg’s Product Circularity Data Sheet (PCDS) initiative a future ISO / NP 59040 standard – a major step forward towards becoming an internationally recognised standard.
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Architecture and art in Kirchberg

03-05-2021

Are you interested in art and architecture? Take a stroll through Luxembourg's business district Kirchberg or join a guided tour to discover modern works of art and contemporary buildings.
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Luxembourg economy: low public debt, improving public finances

30-04-2021

The Luxembourg economy remains healthy in spite of the turbulent year caused by COVID-19. Its public debt is the 2nd lowest in the EU, and the state finances are now back in the black.
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CONTEC raises series B funding and announces global ground station expansion

27-04-2021

South Korean CONTEC, a specialist in the design, development and integration of ground systems in space and defence applications, recently announced it raised approximately $11 million from top banks and VC investors for its series B investment round. The company is benefiting from its European HQ in Luxembourg to seek new business partners in the EU.
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Cybersecurity: Luxembourg partnerships key to winning international business deals

21-04-2021

Consulting and technology integration company Excellium Services is the biggest player in the Luxembourg cybersecurity ecosystem. The company considers the close cooperation within the country’s cybersecurity community and the strong government support crucial for succeeding on the international market.
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Postdoctoral Marie Curie Fellowship opportunities in Luxembourg

16-04-2021

Luxinnovation supports Luxembourg organisations wishing to further develop their capacities by hosting researchers in the framework of the Marie Curie postdoctoral fellowship programme (MSCA PF). Any highly skilled researchers who have recently completed their postgraduate studies can apply.
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Fit 4 Start: 2 more days to apply

13-04-2021

Promising ICT and space start-ups can still apply to accelerator programme Fit 4 Start and compete for 20 weeks of personalised coaching and grants of up to €150,000. The deadline for applying is 15 April 2021.
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Wisconsin and Luxembourg: Launchpads for business

09-04-2021

One an attractive gateway to Europe, the other an excellent springboard onto the US market: Luxembourg and Wisconsin have more in common than one might initially believe. The Luxembourg Digital Trade Mission to Wisconsin at the end of March 2021 offered companies an overview of mutual business opportunities. A new partnership promoting start-ups was also announced.
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Nature meets futuristic architecture

07-04-2021

The futuristically designed Biodiversum nature conservation centre in Remerschen is the ideal first port of call if you want to discover the "Haff Réimech" nature reserve.
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Luxinnovation to steer the Luxembourg GAIA-X regional hub

26-03-2021

At a conference on March 25, 2021 dedicated to the European digital project GAIA-X, the Minister of Economy, Franz Fayot, launched the Luxembourg regional hub of GAIA-X which will be coordinated by Luxinnovation. In this role, the agency will help all interested public, private and research actors of the Luxembourg data ecosystem to become involved in this European initiative that aims to gather and develop common requirements for a European data infrastructure that is federated, secure and sovereign.
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Luxembourg 8th happiest country in the world

25-03-2021

Luxembourg ranks 8th in the World Happiness Report 2020 and progresses from 10th place in 2019. The turbulence created by COVID-19 has had little influence on the overall ranking of the world's happiest countries, which shows both the global nature of the pandemic and a widely shared resilience in the face of it.
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Unique Luxembourg solution for touchless displays

16-03-2021

Samsung Electronics France and Luxembourg-based iNUI Studio have recently released a touchless interactive kiosk solution, AIRxTOUCH® KIOSK SERIES 2. Based on unique technology developed and patented by iNUI Studio, users can interact with the kiosk to search for information, place orders and so on without actually having to touch the screen – an important advantage from a health point of view.
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Fit 4 Start is back! Calls for applications are now open

15-03-2021

Start-ups in the ICT and space technology sectors are invited to participate in the 11th edition of Luxembourg's acceleration programme Fit 4 Start. Successful candidates will benefit from 20 weeks of personalised coaching and grants of up to €150,000. The calls are now open until 15 April 2021.
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Public-private university chair to study energy process engineering

10-03-2021

Paul Wurth S.A., a company of SMS group, and the University of Luxembourg have entered into an agreement to create and finance the Paul Wurth Chair in Energy Process Engineering. The partnership supports Luxembourg’s ambition to develop a centre of excellence in fields surrounding the emerging hydrogen economy.
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Health technologies innovate during the COVID-19 pandemic

02-03-2021

The annual event of the Luxembourg healthtech sector provided the opportunity to take stock of the evolution of an activity that is on the front line in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Rotarex invests in Luxembourg production capacity and R&D

02-03-2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a sharp increase in the demand for medical products from Rotarex. In order to meet the increased demand, the company has invested in new production lines and launched three new R&D projects. Both initiatives have received support from the Luxembourg government.
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A place for innovation

22-02-2021

Ekaterina Bereziy, CEO of healthtech start-up ExoAtlet, came to Luxembourg from Russia in 2019. She talks about the unexpected innovation environment that she found here and the aspects that she enjoys most in her new home country.
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Green hydrogen, moon mining, anti-scam technology: Luxembourg’s innovative approach

22-02-2021

Luxembourg is known for audacious moves to develop its economy – building one of the world’s leading financial centres from scratch is perhaps the most well-known example. The Financial Times reports on other initiatives focusing on renewable energy, space technology and cybersecurity.
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Country report: Becoming an advanced digital society

19-02-2021

Luxembourg’s efforts to become an advanced digital society are internationally recognised. A recent country report in The Financial Times highlights Luxembourg’s strategic vision for its future economy and investments in high performance computing.
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Business opportunities after COVID-19

19-02-2021

The global crisis brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic will have an enormous impact on the economy and society of the future. The radical interruption of “business as usual” has resulted in huge challenges, but new opportunities also emerge from every crisis.
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Business support in pandemic times

17-02-2021

Crossroads Magazine asked Yuriko Matsuno, Executive Director of the Luxembourg Trade & Investment Office (LTIO) Tokyo, how she and her team support Japanese companies interested in exploring Luxembourg as a business location during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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New Luxembourg strategy for the circular economy

08-02-2021

The Luxembourg government objectives are to accelerate the implementation of the circular economy and to position the country internationally as a centre of expertise in the field.
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An exceptional year for hiking in Luxembourg

05-02-2021

With 5,000 km of signposted trails, Luxembourg is an attractive destination for hiking fans. In 2020, the hiking paths proved to be exceptionally popular.
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Luxembourg among the world’s least corrupt countries

04-02-2021

The Corruption Perception Index is published by NGO Transparency International. The recently published 2020 edition ranks Luxembourg as the 9th least corrupt country in the world.
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Luxembourg receives AAA rating for sustainability by Moody’s

03-02-2021

According to credit rating agency Moody’s, Luxembourg’s solid economic structure has enabled the country to weather the economic consequences of the coronavirus pandemic. The country still has a robust financial situation, a low level of debt, a forward-looking economic policy and a stable political environment.
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