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Ministry of the Economy launches call for projects to startups for innovative solutions to combat COVID-19
In order to support the Luxembourg start-up ecosystem, the Ministry of the Economy, in collaboration with Luxinnovation, will launch a call for projects entitled “StartupsVsCovid19” on 9 April 2020.
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Call to respect social distancing in shops open to the public
In the context of the pandemic of the Coronavirus COVID-19, the Luxembourg Government informs citizens as well as businesses receiving customers from the public, that the respect of certain specific principles concerning the circulation of customers is necessary, in order to limit the spread of the virus in the population.
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New online sales platform for vulnerable people
On 19 March 2020, Minister for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Lex Delles and Minister for Family Affairs and Integration Corinne Cahen launched the online sales platform corona.letzshop.lu, dedicated to vulnerable people.
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Declaration of the Prime Minister at the Chamber of Deputies: Stay at Home!
Today, the Prime Minister, Minister of State, Xavier Bettel, has made a statement at the Chamber of Deputies about the Government's measures to face COVID-19. This was followed by a statement by the Minister of Health, Paulette Lenert.
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Strengthening of support for companies affected by the Coronavirus COVID-19
The Luxembourg Government has decided to strengthen support for companies affected by the financial consequences associated with the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
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Reshuffle of the Government
The Prime Minister, Minister of State, Xavier Bettel announces that this afternoon, H.R.H. the Grand Duke has honourably discharged, by his own request, Étienne Schneider, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of the Economy, Minister of Health.
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The creation of a Digital Center of Excellence in Luxembourg by Thales Alenia Space takes another significant step
By signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of the Economy of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Thales Alenia Space, a Joint Venture between Thales and Leonardo, is further advancing the creation of its Digital Center of Excellence in Luxembourg.
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New South Wales and Luxembourg sign MoU on future space activities
The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the State of New South Wales, Australia, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on future space activities.
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Expo2020 in Dubai conclusion of partnership agreements between Luxembourg and UAE actors
The economic mission to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), chaired by HRH the Hereditary Grand Duke and led by the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of the Economy, Étienne Schneider, and in the presence of the Minister of Finance, Pierre Gramegna, concluded with a day dedicated to Luxembourg's presence at Expo 2020 Dubai, which will take place from 20 October 2020 to 10 April 2021.
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The United Arab Emirates and Luxembourg further strengthen their collaboration in the economic and financial fields
On the second day of the economic mission, chaired by H.R.H. the Hereditary Grand Duke, the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of the Economy, Etienne Schneider, signed with the Minister of the Economy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, a cooperation agreement establishing a regular and quasi-institutional economic dialogue.
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The United Arab Emirates and Luxembourg join forces to support start-ups
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Luxembourg both pursue a policy of economic diversification: While the Grand Duchy wishes to become less dependent on the financial sector, the UAE aims to gradually reduce the share of hydrocarbons in its national economy.
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Focus on health technologies
The conference "Health Technologies @ Luxembourg 2020", organised on 20 January in the "Halle des poches à fonte" in Belval, by the Ministry of the Economy and the HealthTech Cluster of Luxinnovation, provided an opportunity to present the latest trends in health technologies in Luxembourg.
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Luxembourg backs space technology venture capital fund
During a meeting of a parliamentary committee, Étienne Schneider, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Economy confirmed that the Government of Luxembourg, together with public and private sector partners, have invested a stake in Orbital Ventures, an investment fund focused on early stage companies engaged in space activities.
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"Becoming a leading data economy"
Interview with Étienne Schneider in Happen
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Luxembourg and NorthStar to create Centre of Excellence for Clean Space
The Luxembourg Government and NorthStar Earth & Space signed a Letter of Intent on 19 December 2019 to create a Centre of Excellence for Clean Space in Luxembourg and to consider a contribution to NorthStar and its innovation activities in order to promote the safe and sustainable use of outer space for the benefit of all humanity.