Dear Reader,
On behalf of the Luxembourg Trade and Investment team in Abu Dhabi, I would like to extend my best wishes to you and your loved ones for a happy and prosperous new year, and take the opportunity to thank you for the continuous interest in Luxembourg as your prime trusted business partner.
2020, a year like no other, has finally ended and the outcomes are quite uncertain for many of us.
The world had to face an unprecedented situation that saw the downturn the global economy due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but agile and forward-thinking economic actors have quickly learned to adapt in order to minimize and overcome the disastrous consequences of the crisis. This pandemic has catalyzed trends that were already engaged, and has urged societies to accelerate their transformation through digitalization, which has become the priority for many countries.
We are happy to announce the recent release of the first edition of Crossroads Magazine, the new international publication from Luxembourg Trade & Invest. Just like its predecessor “Happen”, the magazine highlights the technological excellence and innovation potential of the Luxembourg economy and its digital readiness The first issue focuses on clean technologies, market trends, and new opportunities in the post COVID-19 economy. Read the animated, digital version of the magazine.
If you are looking to scale up your business, then Luxembourg is the smart choice. Multilingual, multicultural and diversified, Luxembourg can be used as an ideal test market to develop concepts and experiment new products and services while offering a perfect gateway to Europe for international companies. As an example, INFINIQ, a company who develops artificial intelligence technology through high-quality training data, has recently established its European HQ in Luxembourg that will serve as a base for expanding its business of global autonomous driving. If you would like to know more about why many companies chose Luxembourg as their European hub, do not hesitate to get in touch with the LTIO Abu Dhabi to learn more about the benefits of the Grand-Duchy.
Loïc Bertoli
Executive Director, Luxembourg Trade & Investment Office in Abu Dhabi