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Business support - Luxembourg

Updated 01/2010

Helping businesses

Public-private organisations

The Guichet entreprises business portal assists you throughout the life of your business, providing advice, evaluations and useful links to other bodies.

  • Guichet entreprises français

The Centre de formalités (Chamber of Trades) and the Espace entreprises (Chamber of Commerce) provide help with formalities and administrative procedures.

  • Centre de formalités - Chamber of Trades français
  • Espace entreprises - Chamber of Commerce français

Business owners also have various options for getting sector support, such as:

  • the Companies Exchange, for company takeovers and putting buyers in contact with sellers;
  • the Cross-border Companies Exchange, for selling and taking over companies in France, Luxembourg and Belgium.
  • Companies Exchange français
  • Cross-border Companies Exchange français

Public organisations

Any business looking to operate in Luxembourg can get support from the government in relation to setting up, taking over, opening a branch, managing staff, etc.

  • Government of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg français

In the event of a dispute, private individuals may apply to an Ombudsman who acts as an intermediary between public authorities and citizens.

  • Website of the Ombudsman for Luxembourg français

Business owners can receive a guide on support for innovative projects and setting up innovative businesses from the Luxembourg portal for innovation and research. They can also download files and access a "toolbox" on innovation management techniques (IMT).

  • Guide to support français
  • IMT Toolbox français

           Luxinnovation promotes innovation and research. It monitors those setting up innovative businesses and puts them in contact with technology partners.

  • Luxinnovation français

Other organisations

           Business angels   have generally made their fortune in a particular sector and wish to offer their knowledge and experience. This contribution often translates into capital increases and participation in decision-making processes.

Access to finance is crucial for setting up and running a business.

Check also the legislation on this topic in:

Living and moving in Europe

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Enterprise Europe Network - Contact points

The Enterprise Europe Network provides businesses with information and advice through its local contact points. 

Choose your nearest contact point for personalized help and advice:

Further help

SOLVIT helps businesses deal with problems that arise when national authorities wrongly apply EU market rules.