At the centre of the EU market

Globally connected economy

Luxembourg stands out for its open economy, central European location and highly international population. The country is an excellent base for business expansion across the EU market

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Central European location

Luxembourg is well positioned for business expansion in the heart of Europe. It borders two of the EU’s main consumer markets, France and Germany.

60% of the EU’s GDP can be reached within a two-hour flight from the airport located just 15 minutes from the centre of Luxembourg City. The country benefits from its proximity to major cities such as:

Brussels (200 km)
Frankfurt (250 km)
Amsterdam (360 km)
Paris (380 km – 2 hours by high-speed train)

International workforce

Luxembourg has three official languages: Luxembourgish, German and French. English is widely spoken and frequently used in the business community. Companies can be established in French, German or English (with a French or German translation).

With 74% of the Luxembourg workforce made up of foreigners, it is easy to recruit staff with the language skills and cross-cultural experience needed for doing business internationally.

Bridging markets and business cultures

As a strategic crossroads for European interaction for centuries, Luxembourg has a natural tendency to serve as a bridge between different business cultures. Having a base here makes it easy to build good business relations across the EU without language and cultural barriers.

#1

in the world for trade openness

11th

most global economy in the world

47%

of the population made up of foreign nationals

#3

official languages

International trade hub

Luxembourg is an attractive base for international trade. Companies that choose Luxembourg think internationally from day 1 and benefit from excellent EU market access.

Companies have a European perspective and plan for growth across the EU market from the outset
The economy is strongly export-oriented
The country has a well-developed legal and regulatory framework for international trade
Luxembourg has frequently been able to adopt EU legislation in a swift manner, ensuring clarity and predictability for businesses

They have headquarters or innovation centres in Luxembourg

Luxembourg in the EU

Luxembourg is strongly committed to European and international cooperation. The country is one of the six founding members of the European Union and member of the Eurozone. Any company that creates an entity in Luxembourg has full access to the EU’s internal market, which covers 27 countries with 445 million consumers.

Luxembourg is also member of the intergovernmental Benelux Union (which includes Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg). The outwards-looking country has had an impact on international relations and policies that far exceeds its geographical size.

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Are you interested in finding out more about Luxembourg business expansion? We can provide you with free, tailor-made information to help you determine whether Luxembourg would be an interesting location for your company. Get in touch to learn more about how Luxembourg can facilitate your EU market access.