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Luxembourg reaffirms its commitment to space at the ESA Ministerial Council in Paris
The Minister of the Economy, Franz Fayot, participated in the Council of the European Space Agency (ESA) at Ministerial Level on 22 and 23 November 2022 in Paris to determine the major strategic orientations and the budget of the agency for the 2023-2027 period.
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The OECD presented its Economic Survey of Luxembourg in the presence of Ministers Franz Fayot, Yuriko Backes and Claude Turmes
On 17 November 2022, OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann presented the new edition of the Economic Survey of Luxembourg published by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
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Final day of US working visit: launch of Benelux Catalyst and Luxembourg Space Finance event
The final day of the working visit to the United States, chaired by H.R.H. the Hereditary Grand Duke and co-chaired by the Minister of Health Paulette Lenert and Minister of the Economy Franz Fayot, included the launch of a start-up programme and an event on space financing in New York.
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David Papiah appointed CEO of LuxProvide S.A.
David Papiah has been appointed CEO of LuxProvide S.A. as of 2nd November 2022. Headquartered in Bissen, LuxProvide hosts the national supercomputer MeluXina and offers tailor-made High-Performance Computing (HPC), Data Analytics (HPDA) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) services.
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Third day of the working visit to the United States: Presentation of the Luxembourg-American Business Award 2022 and continuation of the visits to New York
After two intense days in Boston, the delegation arrived in New York for the third day of the working visit to the United States, chaired by H.R.H. the Hereditary Grand Duke and led jointly by the Minister of Health, Paulette Lenert, and the Minister of the Economy, Franz Fayot.
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Second day of the working visit to the United States: Azenta signs a memorandum of understanding with the Ministry of the Economy to ensure the continued development of B Medical Systems in Luxembourg
The second day of the working visit to Boston and New York presided over by H.R.H. the Hereditary Grand Duke was dominated by the signing of a memorandum of understanding on 8 November between the Minister of the Economy, Franz Fayot, and Steve Schwartz, President and CEO of Azenta.
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First day of the US working visit dedicated to the digital health ecosystem in Boston
The first day of the working visit to the United States, chaired by H.R.H. the Hereditary Grand Duke and led jointly by the Minister of Health Paulette Lenert and Minister of the Economy Franz Fayot, started in Boston.
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Franz Fayot to launch new Circular By Design Challenge call for applications
During a webinar to be held at 16:00 on Wednesday 9 November, Minister of the Economy, Franz Fayot, will launch the call for applications for the third edition of Circular by Design Challenge.
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FIT 4 Start #113: 15 start-ups selected, a new partner and sustainability as a key element of the programme
15 start-ups from 9 different countries have been selected for participation in the 13th edition of start-up accelerator Fit 4 Start. In addition to 6 months of coaching, pre-seed funding and access to all the key players of the Luxembourg start-up ecosystem, participants will also be encouraged to look into how their products and services can have a positive sustainable impact.
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Invitation to the conference "SOLVIT: Towards a default tool for dispute resolution in the Single Market"
On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the SOLVIT network, the Ministry of the Economy and the Law Department of the University of Luxembourg invite to a conference entitled "SOLVIT: Towards a default tool for dispute resolution in the Single Market" which will take place on Friday 14 October from 10.30 to 17.30.
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Franz Fayot attended the signing of two Memorandums of Cooperation with the Japan External Trade Organisation
The Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce and national innovation agency Luxinnovation today signed memorandums of cooperation with JETRO, the Japan External Trade Organisation, aimed at establishing a cooperative framework for facilitating cross-border business and investment opportunities.
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The Ministry of the Economy signs a memorandum of understanding with ArcelorMittal to support investments in decarbonisation technologies
In the context of the development of projects to allow the ArcelorMittal group’s Luxembourg sites to embark on the path of carbon neutral steel production, the Ministry of the Economy and ArcelorMittal signed a memorandum of understanding on 27 September 2022.
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The Ministry of Economy signs agreement to support teaching and research in HPC/HPDA/AI
The Ministry of the Economy and the University of Luxembourg have signed an agreement that provides a framework for higher education and research activities focused on High-Performance Computing, including the creation by the University of a pilot European Master's degree in High-Performance Computing, Big Data Analysis and Artificial Intelligence.
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Franz Fayot presented the digital marketplace e-Holzhaff for the Luxembourg and Greater Region wood industry
On 13 September 2022, Franz Fayot, Minister of the Economy, and Sasha Baillie, CEO of the national innovation agency Luxinnovation, presented the e-Holzhaff platform at a press conference.
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Presentation of the national energy saving campaign "Zesumme spueren - Zesummenhalen"
On 8 September 2022, the Minister for Energy, Claude Turmes, the Minister for Home Affairs, Taina Bofferding, and the Minister for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, Lex Delles, together with the representatives of Syvicol, Serge Hoffmann, the Chamber of Commerce, Fernand Ernster, and the Chamber of Skilled Trades and Crafts, Alexander Kieffer, presented the national campaign for energy savings.