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Successful take-off - Luxembourg Space Agency & Space Fund
13-09-2018
On September 12, the Luxembourg Space Agency (LSA) was officially launched, with the aim of promoting the economic development of the Grand Duchy's space industry. A dedicated fund is also being set up, targeting an initial capital of 100 million euros to support the emergence of new space companies with innovative ideas and technologies.
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Successful take-off for the Luxembourg Space Agency
12-09-2018
This Wednesday, the Luxembourg Space Agency (LSA) was officially launched, with the aim of promoting the economic development of the Grand Duchy's space industry. A dedicated fund is also being set up, targeting an initial capital of 100 million euros to support the emergence of new space companies with innovative ideas and technologies.
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DBRS confirms Luxembourg triple A rating
12-09-2018
On 9th March 2018, the DBRS rating agency confirmed the retention of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg's "AAA" rating, with a stable outlook.
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Greenfield FDI Performance Index ranks Luxembourg 1st in regional category Western Europe
06-09-2018
A study by fDi Intelligence reveals which countries outperform their size when it comes to generating greenfield foreign direct investment (FDI).
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Luxembourg scores 9th worldwide on international property rights index 2018
06-09-2018
The IPRI scores the underlining institutions of a strong property rights regime: the legal and political environment, physical property rights, and intellectual property rights. It is the world’s only index entirely dedicated to the measurement of intellectual and physical property rights.
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New Luxembourg information portal for logistics and international trade
06-09-2018
Discover the Luxembourg Information Portal for Logistics and international Trade. Understand why use Luxembourg as your European logistics hub and get relevant information on how to proceed.
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FNR and Ministry of the Economy to launch a "Space Research Programme"
05-09-2018
Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of the Economy, Étienne Schneider, and Secretary General and Executive Head of the Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR), Marc Schiltz, signed an agreement to develop a programme to support research for the commercial space industry in Luxembourg.
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Lux manufacturing & construction sectors confident
30-08-2018
Confidence among manufacturing and construction companies in Luxembourg remained high over the summer of 2018, with industrial output in the first half of the year up almost 5% over one year, compared to just under 3% in the euro zone.
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Kleos secures funding and begins trading down under
24-08-2018
Luxembourg-based Kleos Space begins trading on the Australian Stock Exchange on Friday morning.
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B Medical Systems teams up with SEEDR to launch freeze-free vaccine carriers
23-08-2018
B Medical Systems and SEEDR are joining forces to bring to the market a new cold chain solution to help solve the global challenge of keeping vaccines safe and effective against extreme heat and freezing temperatures.
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SPIRE OFFERS NEWSPACE DIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP
21-08-2018
Interested in the private space industry? Apply for a sponsored trip to Europe's only newspace conference. Spire, a leading player in the nanosatellite sector, is inviting 1-2 young professionals to join the discussion at NewSpace Europe in Luxembourg, Europe's only conference dedicated to newspace and breaking the barriers to commercial enterprise in space.
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Invesco to transfer $7bn fund to Luxembourg
21-08-2018
US fund manager Invesco is set to transfer $7bn of assets under management from Ireland to Luxembourg to consolidate its funds.
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Fit 4 Start: “Paying attention to the needs of each start-up”
08-08-2018
Luxinnovation is currently inviting ICT and health tech start-ups to apply to the next edition of the acceleration programme Fit 4 Start that will support 15 promising start-ups with launching their businesses successfully in Luxembourg.
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Discover the Luxembourg start-up ecosystem in 8 videos
23-07-2018
Digital Luxembourg produced a videos series about the Luxembourg start-up ecosystem. You will get to know the start-up community, the main incubators, accelerators and co-working spaces as well as the major players helping you to launch a successful start-up.
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Luxembourg ranked 2nd worldwide in the latest 2018 Innovation efficiency ratio
12-07-2018
The major Global Innovation Index strengths of Luxembourg are the Innovation Efficiency Ratio, where the country ranks 2nd in the world, and the Innovation Output Sub-index, positioning Luxembourg 4th globally.
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ICT and health tech start-ups: Apply now for Fit 4 Start
09-07-2018
Are you launching a start-up and determined to succeed? Luxembourg’s acceleration programme Fit 4 Start offers you intensive coaching, attractive pre-seed funding and access to key networks. The next edition will accept 10 start-ups in the field of ICT and another 5 specialising in health technologies.
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CarPay-Diem mobile payment solution spotted by Volkswagen
06-07-2018
Created two years ago, Luxembourg start-up CarPay-Diem offers a mobile payment solution for the (many) motorists who refuel at petrol stations. The company was discovered by the German group Volkswagen during the last Cebit trade fair in Hanover, and has, as a result, been offered a six-month stay at Die Gläserne Manufaktur, the group’s innovation incubator based in Dresden.
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Luxembourg industry investments create dynamic job market
06-07-2018
Numerous industrial groups in Luxembourg are currently investing in future-oriented technologies and smart factories. As a result, the national job market abounds with interesting opportunities for scientists and engineers as well as for skilled technicians and machine operators.
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Luxembourg offers 5th best purchasing power in the world
26-06-2018
Luxembourg City ranks in 5th place in a recent study of global purchasing power. This is in particular due to high earning levels.
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EU Innovation Scoreboard 2018: Luxembourg is innovation leader
25-06-2018
Luxembourg is, for the first time, listed among the six "Innovation leaders" in this year's edition of the European Innovation Scoreboard. The country's strongest innovation factors are its attractive research system and its intellectual assets.
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Luxembourg to host European HPC headquarters
25-06-2018
Luxembourg will host EuroHPC, the joint structure for the European project of strategic interest on high performance computing (HPC). This was definitely decided by the European Commission on 25 June 2018.
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Working and living in Luxembourg
22-06-2018
Luxembourg for Finance portrayed the life of 9 expat professionals of the Finance sector that came to work in Luxembourg.
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Luxembourg the second most resilient economy in the world
19-06-2018
Luxembourg ranks second place in a recent study of the world’s most resilient economies. The country scores highly for its economic productivity, political stability, low corruption levels and low exposure to natural hazards.
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Luxembourg offers best work/life balance in the world
19-06-2018
Luxembourg comes out on top in a recent study of cities in the world that offer employees the best working conditions. The average salary, working hours and paid vacation days puts Luxembourg on top of a list dominated by European cities.
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Docler Holding Luxembourg invests in the US SaaS digital advertising platform AdSupply
15-06-2018
Docler Holding, headquartered in Luxembourg, invests in the US SaaS digital advertising platform AdSupply to strengthen their IT capabilities.
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Cargolux sponsors Solar Arctic Project
15-06-2018
Cargolux is proud to, once again, take part in a pioneering solar-powered transportation project, providing transportation for a prototype solar-powered boat, between Luxembourg and Calgary, Canada, ahead of an Arctic expedition.
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Luxembourg provides €1 million to IFC program to support new markets for climate finance
15-06-2018
IFC—a sister organization of the World Bank and member of the World Bank Group—signs an agreement with Luxembourg to support the creation of new markets for climate finance in emerging economies.
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US Asset Manager MFS to set up EU hub in Luxembourg
11-06-2018
US asset manager, MFS, is seeking the approval of Luxembourg’s financial regulator (CSSF) to strengthen its presence and to create its EU hub in Luxembourg.
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Automotive sector going digital
11-06-2018
“Mobility is at a historical turning point,” said Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Economy Etienne Schneider in his opening address and referred to disruptive innovations such as autonomous d...
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