The Diplomat
The Ambassador of Luxembourg in Madrid, Christian Biever, underlined as one of the attractions of his country, the favourable climate for business, during his speech at the celebration at his residence of the National Holiday for the birthday of His Royal Highness the Grand Duke of Luxembourg.
Chistrian Biever gave a reception attended by numerous diplomats and representatives of Spanish social life, at which he recalled the ties that unite Spain and Luxembourg.
He also pointed out that the two countries share a common destiny, within the framework of the European Union, and “defend the same ideal, that of a Europe of law, democracy and social progress”.
He also repeated the words of the Luxembourg Minister of Finance, Yuriko Backes, during her visit to Madrid earlier this month, in which she said: “Although our economic structures are different, Spain and Luxembourg face similar challenges to transform their economies and make them more resilient and adapted to a new digital era”.
The ambassador highlighted that “Luxembourg’s attractiveness also lies in its political stability and its very open economy”. “An economy oriented towards the market of its large neighbours and the Union in general, which has led to the creation of several centres of excellence, such as its logistics centre, its telecommunications or its space sector, to mention just a few examples,” he said.
Biever indicated that all of this benefits the numerous Spanish companies that have already established themselves in Luxembourg and insisted that, although Spain is one of the preferred destinations for Luxembourgers, “Luxembourg is not lacking in attractions: tourism, gastronomy, a central location in Europe and a favourable climate for business…”.
In his speech the ambassador also referred to the NATO Summit taking place this week in Madrid, noting that it will be marked by the war in Ukraine. “We cannot forget the Ukrainian people. My thoughts and my heart go out to the Ukrainians, who are fighting for their lives and their freedom in a terrible war that seems to have no end,” he said, recalling the recent visit to Kiev by Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel.
Finally, he emphasised that this year Esch-sur-Alzette, the second largest city in the country, together with the cities of Novi Sad (Serbia) and Kaunas (Lithuania), is European Capital of Culture, and that more than 160 projects and 2,000 events combining art, innovation, tourism and citizen participation are underway.
