Official Calendar 2011
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OFFICIAL CALENDAR 2011 Company: Addresse: Email: Phone Number: I wish to receive further information about the following events: MISSIONS: Algeria UAE/Saudi Arabia/Lebanon Vietnam Russia Turkey LfF Roadshow to Spain Japan/South Korea Poland/Czech Republic Norway Austria/Slovenia China(Jilin Province) China/Singapore/Malaysia Gulf Region LfF Roadshow to Germany LfF Roadshow to England LfF Roadshow to France BUS 7,12,13 BUS 12,13 INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIRS BUS 7,12,18,25 World Future Energy Summit Asia Financial Forum Jeddah Economic Forum Salon Contact/Logistics Management Forum BUS 7,12,18 MIPIM Horécatel World Hosting Days Lujiazui Forum Foire de Printemps Project Lebanon Salon International de l’Aeronautique et de l’Espace GAIM Monaco Monaco Yacht Show Exporeal Anuga Le Forum des Entrepreneurs by initiatives Medica Big 5 Show World Islamic Banking Summit Pollutec F OREI G N T RADE World SME Expo CeBIT Official Agenda 2011 Hannover Messe Foire Internationale des Gourmets International Building Fair Transport & Logistik Sajam Tehnike www.cc.lu | [email protected] Intersolar Europe CeBIT Bilisim Eurasia SME Forum Future Match - Cebit The Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce is a founding member of SISTEP MIDEST-MIMA Euro-China Business Meeting Jilin Salon à l’Envers À affranchir s.v.p. Chambre de Commerce Département International 7, rue Alcide de Gasperi L-2981 Luxembourg (Kirchberg) An important role of the International Department of the Chamber of Commerce is to actively support Luxembourg companies during their entry and expansion in foreign markets. This service is provided through: State visits, Official Missions and Economic Missions p. 4-5 National Pavilions at International Trade Fairs p. 6-7 Group Visits to International Trade Fairs p. 8-9 International Partnership Events p. 10-11 Business Opportunity Days p. 12-13 1 The agenda for 2011 was developed in association with business federations “Luxembourg for Business” (LfB) contributes to the corporate image of the from the private sector and with public authorities. The agenda includes more Grand Duchy of Luxembourg by promoting Luxembourg as a trade platform than one hundred commercial and business events across a large number of abroad. It advertises the internationalisation of Luxembourg companies, the sectors and markets. quality of the goods exported and the various services of Luxembourg origin. This wide variety is the result of one clear goal: offering to a maximum number LfB federates all foreign trade stakeholders in Luxembourg: of companies, diversified and high quality services which are tailored to the companies’ specific needs. • The Ministry of the Economy and Foreign Trade • The Chamber of Commerce In order to achieve this goal, the International Department collaborates closely with the government authorities, in particular with the Ministry of the Economy • The Ministry of Small and Medium-Sized Businesses and Tourism and Foreign Trade, the Ministry of Finance, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. • The National Company of Credit and Investments (SNCI) The Luxembourg Trade and Diplomatic Network, the Belgian Trade Representa- • The Office du Ducroire tives as well as the international network of the partners of the Chamber of Commerce, actively support the internationalisation process of Luxembourg • The Fedil-Business Federation Luxembourg companies. Furthermore, the Chamber of Commerce is a founding member of • The Chamber of Crafts the agencies “Luxembourg for Finance” and “Luxembourg for Business”. “Luxembourg for Finance” (LfF) is a public-private partnership between the Luxembourg Government and the Luxembourg Financial Industry Federation (PROFIL). It consolidates the efforts made by the public authorities and princi- pal actors of the financial sector to ensure the development of an innovative and professional centre through a coherent and structured communication policy. 2 3 Official Mission: Mission led by a member of the Government and organised STATE VISITS, OFFICIAL MISSIONS in close partnership between the Agency “Luxembourg for Finance” and/or AND ECONOMIC MISSIONS the Agency “Luxembourg for Business” with the Chamber of Commerce as to its trade and commercial component. Economic Mission: Mission led by the Chamber of Commerce in close collaboration with its international networks, the Agency “Luxembourg for Business” and/or the Agency “Luxembourg for Finance”, the Luxembourg trade or diplomatic network abroad, the Belgian trade representatives and/ State Visit: Visit by Their Royal Highnesses the Grand Duke and Grand or the relevant government department. Duchess following the official invitation of another Head of State. Often, The goal of these missions is twofold: alongside the State Visit, an Official Mission is organised to give companies the opportunity to meet business partners abroad and to showcase their • the promotion of Luxembourg companies and of their products and services goods, services and technologies. These events are enhanced by the presence abroad; of the Head of State, which gives a high visibility to the event and the • the promotion of Luxembourg as a business platform for foreign companies Luxembourg economy in general. and investors. DATES COUNTRY/REGION ACTIVITY DETAILS January 9-13 Algeria (Alger) Official Mission led by the Minister Multi-Sectoral and Financial Sector, organised of the Economy and Foreign Trade by the Chamber of Commerce in association with LfB January 12-14 China (Chongqing) Economic Mission Multi-Sectoral Mission, organised by the Chamber of Commerce February 7-9 UAE (Abu Dhabi), Saudi Arabia (Riyadh), Official Mission led by the Minister Financial Sector, organised by LfF Lebanon (Beirut) of Finance February 28 - March 4 Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City) Official Mission led by the Minister Multi-Sectoral Mission, organised by the of the Economy and Foreign Trade Chamber of Commerce in association with LfB and LfF in the Framework of the Official Visit March 20-24 Turkey (Istanbul, Ankara,...) Official Mission led by the Minister Multi-Sectoral and Financial Sector, organised of the Economy and Foreign Trade by the Chamber of Commerce in association with LfB and LfF March Russia (Moscow) Official Mission led by the Minister Financial Sector, organised by LfF of Finance April 5 Spain (Madrid) LfF Roadshow Financial Sector, organised by LfF May 14-19 Japan (Tokyo), South Korea (Seoul) Official Mission led by the Minister Multi-Sectoral Mission, of the Economy and Foreign Trade organised in association with LfB May 23-24 Poland (Warsaw), Czech Republic (Prague) Official Mission led by the Minister Financial Sector, organised by LfF of Finance May 30 - June 1 Norway (Oslo) Official Mission led by the Minister Multi-Sectoral Mission, organised by the of the Economy and Foreign Trade Chamber of Commerce in association with LfB and LfF in the Framework of the State Visit June 27-30 Austria (Graz), Slovenia (Ljubjana, Maribor) Economic Mission Organised by the Chamber of Commerce in association with its partner organisations from the Greater Region September 5-9 China (Jilin Province, Changchun,...) Economic Mission Multi-Sectoral Mission, organised by the Chamber of Commerce October 17-21 China (Beijing), Singapore (Singapore), Official Mission led by the Minister Financial Sector, organised by LfF Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur) of Finance November 20-24 Gulf Region Official Mission led by the Minister Multi-Sectoral and Financial Sector, organised of the Economy and Foreign Trade by the Chamber of Commerce in association with LfB November Germany (Berlin, Frankfurt) LfF Roadshow Financial Sector, organised by LfF November England (London) LfF Roadshow Financial Sector, organised by LfF December France (Paris) LfF Roadshow Financial Sector, organised by LfF 4 5 Exhibitions and trade fairs are vital platforms for any company wanting to increase its market share at an international level. As the participation can be NATIONAL PAVILIONS AT expensive, both the Ministry of the Economy and Foreign Trade and the Chamber of Commerce provide entrepreneurs with the opportunity to participate in trade INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIRS shows at a lower cost as part of a national pavilion gathering all Luxembourg exhibitors. This is an all inclusive service which enables companies to concentrate on their core business and optimise their preparation to the trade fair. DATE DESTINATION EVENT SECTOR DETAILS January 16-18 UAE (Abu Dhabi) World Future Energy Summit Renewable energy and Organised by the Ministry of the Economy environment industry and Foreign Trade January 17-18 China (Hong Kong) Asian Financial Forum Financial services Organised by LfF February 9-13 Saudi Arabia (Jeddah) Jeddah Economic Forum Regional and international Organised by the Chamber of Commerce economic and social issues February 10-11 Luxembourg Salon Contact / Logistics Start-up companies Organised by Luxexpo and the Chamber of Commerce Management Forum and supported by the Ministry of Small Businesses and the Ministry of the Economy and Foreign Trade March 8-11 France (Cannes) MIPIM Property market and real Organised by the Chamber of Commerce, conference estate organised by LfF March 13-17 Belgium Horécatel Food service industry Organised by the Chamber of Commerce (Marche-en-Famenne) March 22-25 Germany (Rust) World Hosting Days Hosting market Organised by the media and communications service of the Ministry of State April 4-8 Germany (Hanover) Hannover Messe Industrial automation, Organised by the Ministry of the Economy digital factory, energy and