Journée de l'Economie 2024 - Luxembourg's competitiveness: are we still in the race? - Seizing the opportunities of global change
26 March 2024
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12:00 - 14:00
Walking Lunch & Registration
14:00 - 14:05
Welcome
Serge Allegrezza, Director General, STATEC
14:05 - 14:15
Opening Address
Carlo Thelen, Director General, Chamber of Commerce
14:15 - 14:30
Welcome speech by the Minister of the Economy
Lex Delles, Minister of the Economy
14:30 - 15:00
Keynote speech: Competitiveness and energy transition
Lionel Fontagné, Professor of Economics, University Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne
15:00 - 16:00
Is Luxembourg still competitive?
Despite being faced with successive crises, Luxembourg has maintained a relatively high level of economic prosperity. However, fiercer competition and adverse market conditions are challenging its level of attractiveness, competitiveness and productivity. Can we still be confident that Luxembourg remains the economic competitor it once was?
Moderated by Bérengère Beffort, Lead Public Relations & Advocacy, Chamber of Commerce and Vincent Hein, Director, IDEA, and with:
- Serge Allegrezza, Director General, STATEC
- Lionel Fontagné, Professor of Economics, University Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne
- François Mousel, Managing Partner, PwC Luxembourg
- Richard Forson, CEO, Cargolux
- Emanuele Vignoli, CEO, HSBC
16:00 - 16:20
Coffee Break
16:20 - 16:50
Keynote speech: Boosting post-crisis competitiveness through innovation: a new horizon for Luxembourg's economy
Michele Cincera, Professor of Economics, Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management-ULB
16:50 - 17:50
Innovation and new technologies: Where is Luxembourg today on tomorrow’s technologies?
How can Luxembourg remain competitive while transitioning to a greener and more digital economy? Which future technologies does Luxembourg need to focus on? And which measures does the country need to take to adopt and develop them?
Moderated by Cécile Liégeois, Partner, Clients & Markets Leader, PwC Luxembourg and Gaston Trauffler, Head of Industrial Policy, FEDIL, and with:
- Emilie Allaert, Founder & CEO, Digital Minds Sàrl
- Michele Cincera, Professor of Economics, Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management-ULB
- Anne-Marie Solvi, CEO, Paul Wurth Geprolux SA
- Christophe Timmermans, CEO, SolarCleano
- Pierre Zimmer, CIO, POST
17:50 - 18:00
Closing - Q&A and wrap-up
- Serge Allegrezza, Director General, STATEC
18:00 - 19:00
Networking Cocktail
Journée de l'Economie 2023 - The current geopolitical tsunami: How can Luxembourg's and Europe's economies stay stable and secure?
17 April 2023
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13:30 - 14:00
Welcome Coffee & Registration
14:00 - 14:05
Opening Address
Carlo Thelen, Director General, Chamber of Commerce
14:05 - 14:15
Welcome speech by the Minister of the Economy
Franz Fayot, Minister of the Economy
14:15 - 14:30
How are strategic and geopolitical changes transforming our economies?
Pr. François Heisbourg, Senior adviser at the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) and special advisor to the president of the Foundation for Strategic Research
14:30 - 14:45
From an economic perspective, what has really changed?
Pr. André Sapir, Professor of Economics at the Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management and senior fellow at Bruegel
14:45 - 15:00
Are we willing to pay the price for our ethical preferences?
Pr. Augustin Landier, Economist, Professor at HEC Paris
15:00 - 15:40
Weathering the storms today and tomorrow: which actions, roles & responsibilities for governments & institutions?
Moderated by Serge Allegrezza, Director General, STATEC and François Mousel, Partner, Clients & Market Leader, PwC Luxembourg, and with:
- Franz Fayot, Minister of the Economy
- Pr. François Heisbourg, Senior adviser at the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) and special advisor to the president of the Foundation for Strategic Research
- Pr. Augustin Landier, Economist, Professor at HEC Paris
- Pr. André Sapir, Professor of Economics at the Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management and senior fellow at Bruegel
15:40 - 16:05
Coffee Break
16:05 - 16:25
26th Annual Global CEO Survey - Luxembourg Findings
“Winning today’s race while running tomorrow’s”
John Parkhouse, CEO and Senior Partner, PwC Luxembourg
16:25 - 17:25
What is geopolitical instability imposing on companies' strategies?
Which choices and decisions do they face in terms of investment, recruitment & diversification?
Moderated by Gaston Trauffler, Head of Industrial Policy, FEDIL and Guy Brandenbourger, Partner, Government and Public Sector Leader, PwC Luxembourg, and with:
- Béatrice Belorgey, CEO, BGL BNP Paribas
- Pr. François Heisbourg, Senior adviser at the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) and special advisor to the president of the Foundation for Strategic Research
- Pr. Augustin Landier, Economist, Professor at HEC Paris
- Patrick Muller, CEO, Panelux S.a
- Pr. André Sapir, Professor of Economics at the Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management and senior fellow at Bruegel
- Maxim Straus, Executive Vice President and CFO, Cargolux Airlines International SA
- Thierry Wolter, Member of Executive Board, Ceratizit
17:25 - 17:30
Closing
- Serge Allegrezza, Director General, STATEC
- François Mousel, Partner, Clients & Market Leader, PwC Luxembourg
17:30 - 19:00
Networking Cocktail
Journée de l'Economie 2022 - Facing crises: Where do we stand? Ready for the next one?
29 March 2022
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AM - Tuesday 29 March
08:30-09:00
Welcome coffee
09:00-09:10
Welcome & opening address
Carlo Thelen, Director General, Chamber of Commerce
09:10-09:20
Speech by the Ministry of the Economy
Franz Fayot, Minister of the Economy
09:20-09:45
The economic and social lessons learned from the COVID-19 crisis - at global level
Adam Tooze, Economist and Professor of History and Director, European Institute - Columbia University
09:45-10:30
The economic and social lessons learned from the COVID-19 crisis - in Luxembourg
Moderated by Serge Allegrezza, Director General, STATEC and Observatory for Competitiveness and with:
- Franz Fayot, Minister of the Economy
- Adam Tooze, Economist and Professor of History and Director, European Institute - Columbia University
- René Winkin, Managing Director, FEDIL
10:30-11:00
Coffee break
11:00-12:00
The COVID-19 crisis: What impacts for companies in Luxembourg? How did they experience the crisis?
Moderated by Tom Theves, First Government Counsellor, Ministry of the Economy and with:
- Tom Baumert, Director, CLC
- Michèle Detaille, President, FEDIL
- Jacques Lorang, CEO, Luxcaddy
- John Parkhouse, CEO and Senior Partner, PwC Luxembourg
- Tom Steffen, CEO, Groupe Steffen
12:00-12:15
Closing address
François Mousel, Partner, Clients & Markets Leader, PwC Luxembourg
12:15-13:30
Lunch
PM - Tuesday 29 March
13:30-13:45
Opening address
- Serge Allegrezza, Director General, STATEC and Observatory for Competitiveness
- François Mousel, Partner, Clients & Markets Leader, PwC Luxembourg
13:45-14:30
COVID-19 pandemic: readiness, freedom and constraint - Will we be better prepared for the next crises?
Patrick Zylberman, Professor Emeritus of Health History, École des Hautes Études en Santé Publique (Sorbonne-Paris-Cité University)
14:30-14:45
Q&A session
- Serge Allegrezza, Director General, STATEC and Observatory for Competitiveness
- François Mousel, Partner, Clients & Markets Leader, PwC Luxembourg
14:45-15:05
Coffee break
15:05-16:20
Looking forward: how to make Luxembourg companies more resilient?
Moderated by Nicolas Léonard, Editor-in-Chief, Paperjam.lu and with:
- Anne Calteux, Head of Representation, EU Commission in Luxembourg
- Carole Muller, Vice President, CLC & CEO, Fischer
- Jean-Claude Schmit, Director of Health, Luxembourg Health Directorate - Direction de la Santé
- Laurent Schonckert, Managing Director, Cactus
16:20-16:30
Wrap-up of the day
- Serge Allegrezza, Director General, STATEC and Observatory for Competitiveness
- François Mousel, Partner, Clients & Markets Leader, PwC Luxembourg
16:30-17:00
Networking drink
Journée de l'Economie 2021 - Corporate Social Responsibility: making a difference for your business and your stakeholders
A deep-dive into some concrete challenges for corporates, with a special focus on the green transition
29 April 2021
09:15 - 09:25
Welcome words
Carlo Thelen, Director General, Chamber of Commerce
09:25 - 09:45
The Green Transition and the need for economic Transformation: what role for markets
Ann Pettifor, Director, Policy Research in Macroeconomics (PRIME)
09:45 - 10:10
The EU taxonomy: the challenge of defining sustainability
Mireille Martini, Policy Analyst, OECD Environment Directorate
10:10 - 10:30
Break
10:30 - 10:55
Taxation as a catalyst for the transition towards a climate-neutral economy
Dr Stefan Speck, Economic Assessments and Sustainability Expert, European Environment Agency (EEA)
10:55 - 11:20
European climate ambitions and 'Net zero': financial and policy dimensions and implications for smaller economies
Michael Grubb, Professor of Energy and Climate Change & Research Director, UCL Institute of Sustainable Resources
11:20 - 11:40
Address by the Minister
Franz Fayot, Minister of the Economy
30 April 2021
09:00 - 10:00
Workshops
- From shareholder capitalism to stakeholder capitalism: a path to strategic business transformation
Valérie Arnold, Sustainability partner, PwC Luxembourg,
Simon Braaksma, Senior Director, Philips
Norman Fisch, General Secretary, INDR
- Green Economy - Strategic options in tax policy
Alina Macovei, Tax Partner, PwC Luxembourg
Dr Stefan Speck, Economic Assessments and Sustainability Expert, European Environment Agency (EEA)
10:00 - 10:30
Workshops restitution
10:30 - 10:50
Le consensus - une enquête auprès de 200 professionnels (en français)
Vincent Hein, Economist, Fondation IDEA a.s.b.l.
10:50 - 11:05
ESG, a critical and complex challenge for the real economy - our experience
John Parkhouse, CEO, PwC Luxembourg
11:05 - 11:45
FEDIL panel - Towards a sustainable Industry - what does that mean?
Moderated by Dr Gaston Trauffler, Head of industrial policy activities, FEDIL and with:
- Roland Bastian, Country Head Luxembourg, ArcelorMittal
- Ludovic Dardinier, Managing Director, Primary Metal, Hydro Aluminium Clervaux S.A.
- Claude Seywert, Chief Executive Officer, Encevo S.A.
11:45 - 12:00
Closing des Journées
François Mousel, Partner, Clients & Markets Leader, PwC Luxembourg
Journée de l'Economie 2020 - Climate crisis: are we turning the corner? - A crucial shift for Luxembourg's economy
Conference postponed
Journée de l’Economie 2019 - Protectionism, nationalism, global trade tensions on the rise - Turbulent waters and potential scenarios
28 February 2019
09:00 - 09:30
Welcome coffee & registration
09:30 - 09:45
Opening address - Free trade and sustainable development: inherent contradiction or virtuous combination?
Carlo Thelen, Director General, Chamber of Commerce
09:45 - 10:15
International trade under attack: what strategy for Europe?
André Sapir, Senior Fellow, Bruegel; Economics Professor, Université Libre de Bruxelles
10:15 - 10:35
Brexit and business - uncertainty and the unintended consequences
Emily Khan, PwC UK Beyond Brexit Lead
10:35 - 11:10
Break
11:10 - 11:30
Protectionism and trade conflicts: how can businesses be gamechangers?
John Parkhouse, CEO, PwC Luxembourg
11:30 - 12:30
Straight talk on trade: ideas for a sane world economy
Dani Rodrik, Ford Foundation Professor of International Political Economy, Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government
12:30 - 12:45
Ministry intervention
Etienne Schneider, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of the Economy
12:45 - 14:00
Networking lunch
14:00 - 15:00
Panel discussions - Global trade disruptions: what are the impacts for Luxembourg?
Moderated by Serge Allegrezza, Director, STATEC and Observatoire de la compétitivité
And with:
- Michèle Detaille, Vice-president, FEDIL; Administrator, Alipa Group
- Nicolas Mackel, CEO, Luxembourg for Finance
- André Sapir, Senior Fellow, Bruegel; Economics Professor, Université Libre de Bruxelles
- Marco Boly, Director, Administration of labour and mine inspectorate
- Emily Khan, PwC UK Beyond Brexit Lead
15:00 - 17:00
Working session (in French) - Peut-on protéger sans protectionnisme ?
In collaboration with Fondation IDEA
Journée de l'Economie 2018 - Innovation, growth and prosperity
22 March 2018
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Conference moderated by:
Serge Allegrezza, Director General, STATEC and Observatoire de la compétitivité (Observatory for Competitiveness)
François Mousel, Partner, PwC Luxembourg
09:15 - 09:50
Welcome coffee & Registration
09:50 - 10:00
Welcome
Carlo Thelen - Director General, Chamber of Commerce
François Mousel - Partner, PwC Luxembourg
10:00 - 10:40
Quo vadis Europe? Economic outlook in a divided world
Marcel Fratzscher - President, DIW Berlin (German Institute for Economic Research); Professor of Macroeconomics and Finance, Humboldt-University Berlin; Member of the Advisory Council, Ministry of Economy of Germany
10:40 - 11:25
Rethinking the Public Sector: a mission oriented lens
Mariana Mazzucato - Professor in the Economics of Innovation and Public Value and Director of the Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose, University College London (UCL)
11:25 - 11:40
Creating a shared future in a fractured world: what’s the role of business?
John Parkhouse - CEO, PwC Luxembourg
11:40 - 12:00
A sustainable growth for Luxembourg
Etienne Schneider - Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of the Economy
12:00 - 13:30
Networking lunch
13:30 - 15:00
Panel discussion - Limiting Luxembourg's growth: does that make sense?
Introduced and moderated by Serge Allegrezza, Director General, STATEC and Observatoire de la compétitivité (Observatory for Competitiveness).
And with:
- Franz Fayot - LSAP
- Marcel Fratzscher - DIW Berlin
- Jacques Lanners - Ceratizit
- Claude Turmes - Dei Greng
- Serge Wilmes - CSV
- Marc Wagener - Chambre de Commerce
15:00 - 16:30
Workshops
- 15:00 - 16:30 - Working session - In collaboration with Fondation IDEA
Should we really be worried about the population hitting a million? - 15:00 - 15:45 - Parallel conference
How can business put in practice a sustainable growth strategy?
Journée de l'Economie 2017 - The Company of the Future
2 March 2017
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Conference moderated by: |
Serge Allegrezza, Director General, STATEC and Observatoire de la compétitivité (Observatory for Competitiveness) |
09:00 - 09:30 |
Welcome coffee & Registration |
09:30 - 09:45 |
Opening address |
09:45 - 10:15 |
What will the Company of the Future be like? |
10:15 - 10:30 |
Open Innovation, a proven method to stay ahead: Luxembourg Open Innovation Club |
10:30 - 10:45 |
Break |
10:45 - 11:00 |
What is on the minds of CEOs for the years ahead? |
11:00 - 11:45 |
The sharing economy and crowd-based capitalism: how digital technologies transform business, government, and society |
11:45 - 12:00 |
The report on the 3rd industrial revolution by Jeremy Rifkin: a paradigm
shift to a smart Luxembourg |
12:00 - 14:00 |
Networking lunch |
14:00 - 15:30 |
Parallel sessions When you register, please choose the parallel session you would like to attend.
Parallel sessions are in collaboration with: 
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15:30 - 15:45 |
Break |
15:45 - 16:30 |
Insights from the parallel sessions The parallel sessions will be debriefed together with the individual speakers. |
16:30 - 16:40 |
Closing address |
As from 16:40 |
Networking drink |
Journée de l'Economie 2016 - Investing in talents, how to attract, grow and retain them?
25 February 2016
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Serge Allegrezza, Director General, STATEC and Observatoire de la compétitivité (Observatory for Competitiveness) |
08:45 - 09:15 |
Welcome Coffee & Registration |
09:15 - 09:30 |
Opening address |
09:30 - 09:45 |
Introduction speech |
09:45 - 10:15 |
Developing talents in Luxembourg: role of the University |
10:15 - 10:35 |
Attracting talents: does the image of a country matter |
10:35 - 11:00 |
Coffee break |
11:00 - 12:30 |
Breakout sessions - Attracting, Developing & Retaining talents
Moderated by:
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12:30 - 14:00 |
Lunch |
14:00 - 14:15 |
Empower young people with entrepreneurial experience |
14:15 - 14:45 |
Growing talents for today and tomorrow |
14:45 - 15:15 |
Attracting and facilitating the inflow of highly skilled migrants |
15:15 - 15:30 |
Coffee break |
15:30 - 16:50 |
Panel discussion: How to attract, grow and retain talents in Luxembourg? Moderated by: Daniela Vincenti, Editor-in-chief, EurActiv.com With: |
16:50 - 17:00 |
Closing address |
As from 17:00 |
Networking drink |
Journée de l'Economie 2015 - What digital strategy for Luxembourg? What economic model for Europe?
24 and 25 February 2015
Tuesday 24 February: What digital strategy for Luxembourg? |
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Moderated by: |
Serge Allegrezza, Director, STATEC and Observatoire de la compétitivité (Centre for trends in competitiveness) |
13:45 - 14:15 |
Welcome coffee |
14:15 - 14:30 |
Opening address |
14:30 - 15:00 |
Luxembourg's digital strategy |
15:00 - 15:15 |
The 2014 Competitiveness Report - The economic impact of the government's new priority areas |
15:15 - 16:00 |
Is the digital economy a driver for growth? |
16:00 - 16:20 |
Break |
16:20 - 16:40 |
Luxembourg's e-merging trends |
16:40 - 18:00 |
Panel discussion - Smart nation: What challenges does this present for Luxembourg and what role can the government play? Moderated by: With: |
18:00 |
Cocktail reception |
Wednesday 25 February: What economic model for Europe? |
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Moderated by: |
Serge Allegrezza, Director, STATEC and Observatoire de la compétitivité (Centre for trends in competitiveness) |
08:30 - 09:00 |
Welcome coffee |
09:00 - 09:15 |
Opening address |
09:15 - 09:45 |
Priorities for Europe: how to create jobs and growth |
09:45 - 10:15 |
Why Germany's economy is no role model for Europe |
10:15 - 10:45 |
Break |
10:45 - 11:15 |
An economic future for France |
11:15 - 12:30 |
Panel discussion - Is there such a thing as an optimal economic model? Moderated by: With: |
12:30 |
Lunch |
Journée de l'Economie 2014 - #RéinventerLuxembourg
4 and 5 February 2014
Tuesday 4 February 2014: The new government's economic policy |
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13h45 - 14h15 |
Welcome coffee |
14h15 - 14h30 |
Opening address |
14h30 - 15h15 |
Presentation of the new government's economic policy |
15h15 - 16h00 |
The OECD's recommendations in Luxembourg: support and diversify the drivers of sustainable growth |
16h00 - 16h20 |
Break |
16h20 - 18h00 |
Panel discussion: which economic policy for Luxembourg in the future? |
18h00 |
Cocktail reception |
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08h30 - 09h00 |
Welcome coffee |
09h00 - 09h15 |
Opening address |
09h15 - 09h45 |
Overview of country risks: advanced economies and new markets |
09h45 - 10h15 |
Clusters in Luxembourg: key success factors for global visibility (in English) |
10h15 - 10h30 |
Break |
10h30 - 11h00 |
A nation branding strategy: the Swedish experience (in English) |
11h00 - 12h15 |
Panel discussion: how can people's perceptions of Luxembourg be changed? |
12h15 - 12h30 |
A few lessons learned from the 2014 Economy Days |
12h30 |
Lunch |
Journée de l'Economie 2013 - State of play on the crisis in Europe and in Luxembourg: expert views and opportunities
6 and 7 February 2013
Wednesday 6 February 2013 |
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Session chaired by: Carlo Thelen, Member of the board and Chief Economist, Chamber of Commerce |
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13h45 |
Welcome coffee |
14h15 - 14h30 |
Welcome |
14h30 - 14h45 |
Introduction - The economic crisis in Luxembourg: challenges and opportunities |
14h45 - 16h30 |
Discussion panel - The leaders' points of view
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16h30 - 17h00 |
Discussion with the audience |
17h00 - 17h30 |
Speech
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17h30 |
Cocktail reception |
Thursday 7 February 2013 |
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Session chaired by: Dr. Serge Allegrezza, Director General, STATEC and Observatory for CompetitivenessLuc Henzig,Partner, PwC Luxembourg |
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08h30 - 09h15 |
Welcome coffee |
09h15 - 09h25 |
Welcome |
09h25 - 09h45 |
Presentation of the initiative "2030.LU - Ambitions for the future" |
The European crisis |
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09h45 - 10h15 |
Presentation
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10h15 - 10h35 |
Coffee break |
10h35 - 11h05 |
Presentation
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11h05 - 12h00 |
Roundtable
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12h00 - 12h30 |
Speech |
12h30 |
Lunch |
Journée de l'Economie 2012 - Luxembourg in the Greater Region: Finding industrial strategies in this current economic climate
8 and 9 February 2012
First half-day: Wednesday 8 February 2012 |
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Session chaired by: Serge Allegrezza, Head of the STATEC and the Observatoire de la Compétitivité of the Ministry of Economy and Foreign Trade |
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13h45 |
Welcome coffee |
14h15 - 14h25 |
Welcome |
14h25 - 14h40 |
Speech |
Re-industrialisation and other challenges in the current industrial strategy |
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14h40 - 14h55 |
De-industrialisation, re-industrialisation and sustainable development: point of view of the industry
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14h55 - 15h10 |
A look at the ecosystem for innovation in Luxembourg and insight into new trends
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15h10 - 15h25 |
Overview of research in Luxembourg
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15h25 - 15h40 |
A trade union's standpoint on the challenges posed by re-industrialisation
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15h40 - 16h05 |
Coffee break |
16h05 - 16h20 |
A look at re-industrialisation with the cross-border Alzette-Belval project |
16h20 - 16h45 |
Overview of the current economic situation: the eurozone financial, economic and institutional crisis |
16h45 - 17h45 |
Discussion panel |
17h45 - 18h00 |
Questions from the audience |
18h00 |
Cocktail reception |
Second half-day: Thursday 9 February 2012 |
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Session chaired by: Serge Allegrezza, Head of the STATEC and the Observatoire de la Compétitivité of the Ministry of Economy and Foreign Trade |
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8h30 - 9h00 |
Welcome coffee |
9h00 - 9h10 |
Welcome speech |
9h10 - 9h25 |
Speech |
Companies in the current economic climate |
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09h25 - 09h45 |
Les nouveaux modèles de croissance
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09h45 - 10h00 |
Difficulties arising in the corporate value chain
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10h00 - 10h15 |
Companies faced with complex business conditions: a review of best practices
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10h15 - 10h30 |
Strategies and positioning in terms of product, service and marketing innovation
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10h30 - 10h55 |
Coffee break |
10h55 - 11h15 |
Analysis of risks and opportunities in exporting to the European market and emerging markets
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11h15 - 12h15 |
Discussion panel |
12h15 - 12h30 |
Questions from the audience |
12h30 |
Luncheon |
Journée de l'Economie 2011 - Luxembourg in the Grande Région: competitiveness and economic growth
15 and 16 February 2011
First half-day: Tuesday 15 February 2011 |
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Session chaired by: Nicolas Soisson, DManaging Director of Fedil - Business Federation Luxembourg and |
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13h45 |
Welcome coffee |
14h15 - 14h30 |
Introduction |
14h30 - 14h45 |
Talk |
The competitiveness of SMEs in the Grande Région |
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14h45 - 15h20 |
Presentation of the PwC study on SMEs in the Grande Région Speakers : Questions from the audience and answers (voting pads) |
15h20 - 15h50 |
Coffee break |
15h50 - 17h15 |
SMEs in the Grande Région: what is the entrepreneurs' point of view? Moderated by : Speakers : |
17h15 - 17h30 |
Conclusion
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17h30 |
Cocktail reception |
Second half-day: Wednesday 16 February 2011 |
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Session chaired by: Nicolas Soisson,Managing Director of Fedil - Business Federation Luxembourg and |
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8h30 |
Welcome coffee |
9h00 - 9h10 |
Welcome |
Luxembourg's competitiveness |
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9h10 - 9h15 |
Audience partherepation (voting pads) |
9h15 - 10h05 |
Luxembourg's competitiveness from a macroeconomic standpoint Moderated by: Speakers : |
10h05 - 10h30 |
Break |
10h30 - 11h30 |
The CEOs' vision: Luxembourg's competitiveness from a macroeconomic standpoint Moderated by: Speakers : |
11h30 - 12h00 |
Talk |
12h00 - 12h30 |
Talk |
12h30 |
Lunch |
Journée de l'Economie 2010 - Luxembourg as part of the Greater Region: a sustainable growth potential
10 and 11 February 2010
First half-day: Wednesday 10 February 2010 |
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14h00 - 14h20 |
Introduction |
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14h20 - 14h45 |
Speech by Françoise Hetto-Gaasch, Minister of Middle Classes and Tourism |
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14h45 - 17h20 |
Luxembourg as part of the Greater Region: synergies supporting competition between companies |
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14h50 - 15h05 |
Developing biotechnologies: a development strategy for the Greater Region |
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15h10 - 15h25 |
Telecommunication and broadcasting: state-of-the-art business |
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15h25 - 15h45 |
Coffee Break |
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15h50 - 16h05 |
Logistics to support the European market: an asset for the Greater Region |
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16h10 - 16h25 |
Environmental technologies: a promising industry meeting people's expectations |
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16h30 - 16h45 |
R&D supporting competition between companies |
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Interaction with the audience/Discussion |
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17h20 - 17h40 |
Conclusions by Nicolas Soisson, Directeur, Fedil - Business Federation Luxembourg |
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17h40 |
Cocktail |
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Second half-day: Thursday 11 February 2010 |
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8h45 - 9h00 |
Welcome (feedbacks from first half-day) |
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9h00 - 11h10 |
Luxembourg and the Greater Region's attractivity |
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9h10 - 10h00 |
How do businessmen and global companies consider Luxembourg? |
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10h05 - 11h50 |
Governance and financing to support attractivity |
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10h05 - 10h20 |
What financial tools can support attractivity? |
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10h20 - 10h50 |
A governance to support attractivity
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10h50 - 11h10 |
Interaction with the audience/Discussion |
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11h10 - 11h30 |
Coffee Break |
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11h30 - 12h10 |
Speech by Mr Artus, Economist and Director of Research & Studies, Natixis, co-author of the book: Sorties de crise, ce qu'on ne nous dit pas, ce qui nous attend |
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12h10 - 12h40 |
Speech by Jeannot Krecké, Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade |
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12h40 |
Lunch |
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