Wednesday, December 29, 2010

New Frontiers

City Magazine | 29 December 2010
City Mag's regular guide to the best shops, restaurants and services focuses on the personal advice on hand at local travel agencies. Read article »

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Rally to Shanghai

Flydoscope | 15 December 2010
Millions of Chinese visited the 2010 World Expo. But did Luxembourg's participation bring any real benefits to business in the Grand Duchy? Read article »

Managing Uncertainty

Flydoscope | 15 December 2010
As the logistics sector continues to expand in Luxembourg, what challenges lie on the road ahead? Monika Ribar, head of one industry giant, shares her outlook. Read article »

Outsourcing in Luxembourg?

Flydoscope | 15 December 2010
Already common in neighbouring countries, the first Luxembourg bank is in the midst of outsourcing its back office operations. Is this the revolution needed to keep the Grand Duchy’s financial sector competitive? Read article »

Friday, December 10, 2010

New HSBC head has big plans

paperJam | 10 December 2010
Nigel Fielding, the bank’s new chief in Luxembourg believes HSBC has been underperforming in the Grand Duchy. What changes does he have in store? Read article »

Anchors aweigh

paperJam | 10 December 2010
Despite being landlocked, Luxembourg has a thriving ocean shipping niche. Is this the Grand Duchy’s secret to capturing Chinese investment? Read article »

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Le secteur spatial prêt à redécoller

paperJam.lu | 24 November 2010
En visite au Luxembourg la semaine dernière, le recteur de l'Université spatiale internationale de Strasbourg s’est félicité de la position du Luxembourg en la matière. Read article »

Thursday, September 16, 2010

«Notre avenir est ici»

paperJam | 17 September 2010
Clearstream, le géant du règlement-livraison, fête ce mois-ci son 40e anniversaire. Son PDG déclare que la compagnie s’engage a rester au Grand-Duché et s’apprête a tirer parti d’un monde encore plus compétitif. Read article »

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

ALFI Events

Flydoscope | 15 September 2010
Over the past two decades, Luxembourg’s two major fund conferences have grown up alongside the industry. How do they mirror the Grand Duchy’s emergence as a global financial centre? Read article »

Friday, July 2, 2010

Croatia at the crossroads

paperJam | 2 July 2010
Croatia may enter the European Union as soon as 2012. Are Luxembourg companies ignoring the opportunities to do business with the Adriatic nation? Read article »

Metz ecocité takes flight

paperJam | 2 July 2010
As the French military prepares to leave the Metz area, local leaders are pushing an eco-friendly development to create green jobs and reshape the urban landscape. Will the plan take off? Read article »

Luxembourg’s HR challenges: attracting talent

paperJam.lu | 2 July 2010
In a competitive global environment, the Grand Duchy needs to improve its attractiveness as a jobs centre. But will the country’s social insurance system undermine economic growth? Read article »

Business Interviews Online > Guy Castegnaro (Castegnaro Law Offices)

paperJam TV | 2 July 2010
Moderator of a panel discussion co-organised by AMCHAM and paperJam Business Club on 1 July, the employment attorney talks about making Luxembourg a more attractive job centre. Watch video »

Business Interviews Online > Jean-Jacques Rommes (ABBL)

paperJam TV | 2 July 2010
Participant in a panel discussion co-organised by AMCHAM and paperJam Business Club on 1 July, the general manager discusses the looming threat to Luxembourg’s social security system. Watch video »

Business Interviews Online > Vinciane Istace (PwC)

paperJam TV | 2 July 2010
Participant in a panel discussion co-organised by AMCHAM and paperJam Business Club on 1 July, the human capital partner talks about flexibility in the workplace and the need for an expat tax regime. Watch video »

Business Interviews Online > Nicolas Schmit (Minister of Labour, Employment and Immigration)

paperJam TV | 2 July 2010
Participant in a panel discussion co-organised by AMCHAM and paperJam Business Club on 1 July, the minister discusses the current job situation in the Grand Duchy and Luxembourg’s immigration system. Watch video »

Thursday, July 1, 2010

Facing Complexity

paperJam.lu | 1 July 2010
Many chief executives are not confident about their ability to successfully face an increasingly complex marketplace. Is people power the answer here in Luxembourg? Read article »

Business Interviews Online > Olivier Dal Zuffo (Nerea)

paperJam TV | 1 July 2010
Participant in a roundtable co-organised by IBM and paperJam Business Club on 30 June, the consultancy CEO talks about motivating employees and the risks of taking on more complexity from clients. Watch video »

Business Interviews Online > Gérard Hoffman (Telindus)

paperJam TV | 1 July 2010
Participant in a roundtable co-organised by IBM and paperJam Business Club on 30 June, the ICT CEO discusses diversifying products to create new growth and fostering creativity. Watch video »

Business Interviews Online > Michel Vlasselaer (IBM)

paperJam TV | 1 July 2010
Moderator of a roundtable co-organised by IBM and paperJam Business Club on 30 June, the IBM strategist explains how CEOs can better engage with customers and the fear of sharing information with clients. Watch video »

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Incentivising Innovation

Flydoscope | 16 June 2010
In recent years Luxembourg has revamped its tax code to attract companies’ intellectual property portfolios, and research and development investments. How successful has the Grand Duchy been? Three experts assess the impact of the new tax regime. Read article »

Friday, May 28, 2010

"Differences that explain the synergies"

paperJam | 28 May 2010
China’s Ambassador to Luxembourg praises the Grand Duchy’s World Expo effort. He also talks about China’s role in helping the global economy recover from the crisis. Read article »

Israeli innovation

paperJam | 28 May 2010
The Grand Duchy hopes to attract more Israeli companies. As it positions itself as an international gateway, will the Mediterranean nation help put Luxembourg on the map? Read article »

More Power To Luxembourg

paperJam | 28 May 2010
3W Power Holdings plans to re-register in Luxembourg. Will being based in the Grand Duchy boost its profile? Read article »

Harvesting the wind

paperJam | 28 May 2010
Saarland lags behind its neighbours in wind energy capacity. So why are wind energy developers in the Greater Region so optimistic? Read article »

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

The coming demographic crisis

paperJam | 19 May 2010
Despite the current economic crisis, a looming shortage of skilled workers could cripple the Greater Region’s economy. How are leaders in Germany and Luxembourg tackling the problem? Read article »

Friday, April 30, 2010

«le cinquième voisin»

paperJam | 30 April 2010
L’ambassadeur du Portugal au Luxembourg souligne que la situation économique au Portugal est «absolument sous contrôle». Mais il espère trouver des solutions au problème de chômage de la communauté portugaise au Grand-Duché. Read article »

To Russia with Love

paperJam | 30 April 2010
The Chamber of Commerce’s official trade missions aim to boost exports and expand international business ties. Are Luxembourgish companies seeing a return on their investment? Read article »

Seeking engineers

paperJam | 30 April 2010
Paul Wurth and the University of Luxembourg deepen their R&D and training cooperation. Will it help make careers in science and engineering more popular? Read article »

It isn’t easy being green

paperJam | 30 April 2010
Sources Rosport faces stiff competition from global giants in the Luxembourg bottled water market. Does the firm’s focus on being eco-friendly help or hinder its performance? Read article »

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Planting a flag in Luxembourg

paperJam.lu | 14 April 2010
Flagstone Re management want the Bermuda-based reinsurer to reincorporate in Luxembourg. Why did the firm choose the Grand Duchy over rival financial centres? Read article »

Friday, March 26, 2010

Solar Saarland

paperJam | 26 March 2010
Energy users in Saarland and Rheinland-Pfalz have been busily harnessing the power of the sun. Will the coming cut in government subsidies slow solar progress in the German states? Read article »

Beyond the hype

paperJam | 26 March 2010
Business Intelligence systems are proving their worth in large enterprises. Can it now help them harness the data deluge created by the Internet age? Read article »

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

After Holding 29

Flydoscope | 17 March 2010
Four years after a European Commission ruling, thousands of Luxembourg holding companies will become extinct by the end of this year. Is that actually good news for the Grand Duchy? Read article »

Friday, January 29, 2010

“I expect a higher presence of Spanish financial institutions here”

paperJam | 29 January 2010
The Spanish Ambassador to Luxembourg says the Grand Duchy is off Spain’s banking black list. He talks about the first EU presidency under the Lisbon Treaty, and describes surviving a terrorist attack. Read article »