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Fit 4 Start acceleration programme: 20 startups selected
16-12-2021
The 20 startups selected for Fit 4 Start #12 were chosen from a total of 214 applications coming from 42 countries. For this 12th edition, an additional category, focused on HPC and data analytics, has been added to the 3 traditional verticals ICT, healthtech and space.
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Circuit Foil: Moving the boundaries
16-12-2021
Luxembourg is home to Circuit Foil, one of only two copper foil manufacturers in Europe. With a strong focus on R&D, the company plays a leading role in developing next generation copper foil for applications of the future.
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"A fantastic place to live"
13-12-2021
Head of PwC Luxembourg, which is the largest professional services firm in Luxembourg with over 2,900 people employed from 82 different countries, John Parkhouse arrived in Luxembourg in the 1990s. "I came here for two years and like many others, ended up never leaving," he explains.
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“Investing in Luxembourg by choice”
06-12-2021
Since 1 August 2021, Patrick Nickels heads the Directorate General for Foreign Trade and Investment Promotion at Luxembourg’s Ministry of the Economy. Crossroads newsletter spoke to him about his priorities and why international companies choose to invest in Luxembourg.
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Doing business in a sustainable way
06-12-2021
Clean technologies, circular economy, sustainability... These concepts may have seemed like a fad a few years ago, but today - and increasingly so in the future - they are absolutely essential tools for building a more sustainable and resilient society.
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They chose Luxembourg: Noha Bayoumi
03-12-2021
Egyptian business analyst Noha Bayoumi found a new home in Luxembourg and an attractive job at CHAMP. She is part of the international talent pool of Luxembourg.
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New Crossroads Magazine: The digital transformation of industry
01-12-2021
Why have a number of international industrial groups used their Luxembourg entities to spearhead their digital transformation? What added value does Luxembourg’s huge international talent pool offer to entrepreneurs and businesses? The latest edition of Crossroads Magazine provides the answers.
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Luxembourg best in the world for attracting talent
01-12-2021
Ranked 8th in the 2021 Global Talent Competitiveness Index, Luxembourg is clearly a top performer in attracting talent. The country ranks 1st in the world for its ability to attract, and 6th for its ability to retain talent.
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Embracing diversity: the scale-up story
29-11-2021
Any organisation planning to create a team in Luxembourg will find themselves with a multicultural and diverse group of people. Fast-growing scale-up Tadaweb speaks about how this diversity contributes to their development.
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They chose Luxembourg: Alexandros Paschos
29-11-2021
Satellites communication specialist Alexandros Paschos saw an opportunity for his professional dreams to come true in Luxembourg. Meet one of the many highly skilled people who choose to work in Luxembourg.
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Executive Director Blog
28-11-2021
The Dubai World Expo opened its doors with a breathtaking opening ceremony, announcing six months of ambitious business program around the themes "Connecting Minds, Creating the Future".
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Embracing diversity: the large company story
25-11-2021
Teams set up in Luxembourg are by definition multicultural and diverse. Amazon, one of the country’s largest employers, shares its views on the benefits brought by this diversity.
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They chose Luxembourg: Eve Mérinville
25-11-2021
Eve Mérinville came to Luxembourg in 2015 for a position as director of research and innovation at cosmetics brand NUXE - a decision that she has never regretted. Meet one of the international talents who pursue their careers in Luxembourg.
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gener8tor announces new Luxembourg accelerator
24-11-2021
gener8tor, a “Top-15” United States-based accelerator and venture fund, announced that it is choosing Luxembourg as its launch point into Europe.
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A global team for global business
23-11-2021
The Vodafone team in Luxembourg includes people from over 60 different countries. This diversity of skills and cultures is key to the company’s successful business across the world.
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Luxembourg one of the world's leading green finance centres
23-11-2021
Luxembourg is gaining ground as a green financial centre. The 2021 edition of Global Green Financial Index ranks Luxembourg 2nd in the EU and 5th globally.
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They chose Luxembourg: Poondi Rajesh Gavara
22-11-2021
Rajesh Gavara came from India to Luxembourg to work as an R&D manager at Amer-Sil. Meet one of the many highly skilled professionals who have chosen to pursue their careers in Luxembourg.
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Luxembourg has 4th best connectivity in the EU
19-11-2021
In addition to its top-level connectivity, Luxembourg also ranks 6th for its human capital in the 2021 edition of the Digital Economy and Society Index.
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Multinational to the core
18-11-2021
Luxembourg has the most international population in the European Union, and a workforce that stands out for its multinational character. This is not only a huge asset for companies addressing the European and global markets, it also creates businesses with a truly international mindset from the word “go”.
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Kuehne+Nagel opens new e-commerce fulfilment centre in Luxembourg
14-11-2021
By opening its third contract logistics site in Luxembourg, Kuehne+Nagel further leverages this central European location for e-commerce that provides easy access to the continent's most important consumer markets.
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Luxembourg ICT Mission to Expo 2020 Dubai
13-11-2021
The ICT Trade Mission, organized in close collaboration with the Luxembourg Trade and Invest Office in Abu Dhabi and Luxinnovation, was first among the many economic missions scheduled during the World Expo, and began on October 17th when 65 delegates boarded the plane headed for Dubai.
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Franz Fayot visits the Luxembourg Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai in the presence of partners and sponsors
13-11-2021
The first day of the economic mission led by the Minister for the Economy, Franz Fayot, was devoted to discovering the Luxembourg Pavilion at the Expo 2020 Dubai World Exhibition.
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University of Luxembourg inaugurates new supercomputer
12-11-2021
The new AION high performance computer now provides state-of-the-art support to the university's researchers and partners. The supercomputer is an important tool for the university's digital strategy.
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Luxembourg progresses in World Digital Competitiveness Ranking
12-11-2021
Luxembourg gains 6 places in the 2021 World Digital Competitiveness Ranking and ranks 22nd overall. The country stands out in particular for its regulatory framework and capital.
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Luxembourg Space companies take off during the Official Space Mission in Dubai
10-11-2021
Based on the theme ‘Connecting Minds, Creating the Future’, the Universal Exposition is being held in Dubai from October 2021 to March 2022.
After being postponed for a year, Expo 2020 Dubai offic...
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Visit Luxembourg's Victor Hugo museum
05-11-2021
If you decide to spend some time in Luxembourg, you are in good historical and literary company: world-famous writer Victor Hugo stayed here several times, notably during summer 1871. His home in the beautiful town of Vianden is today a museum where you can learn more about the author and his life and work.
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World-leading 3D scanners made in Luxembourg
04-11-2021
Global leader in handheld 3D scanners Artec 3D was originally set up in California. In 2010, the company moved its headquarters to Luxembourg and made the Grand Duchy its centre for the development and in-house production of innovative products that are taking 3D scanning in industry to a new level.
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Luxembourg among top 25 most innovative economies
04-11-2021
Luxembourg ranks 23rd in the 2021 Global Innovation Index that ranks world economies according to their innovation capabilities. The study confirms the country's ability to effectively translate innovation investments into innovation outputs.
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Luxembourg-based space fund closes at €120 million
03-11-2021
Deep tech venture capital firm Promus Ventures has announced that the space-oriented Orbital Ventures fund has closed on several investments and now counts the European Investment Fund among its investors. The Luxembourg-based fund focuses on early-stage companies in the space sector.
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International rankings (4/4): Luxembourg a great place to live
02-11-2021
In this final part of Luxembourg Trade & Invest’s overview of what international rankings say about Luxembourg, the focus is on studies related to the quality of life.
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