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About Luxembourg

Luxembourg, officially known as the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is a land-locked country in Western Europe. The country has a constitutional monarch and is headed by the grand duke.

Luxembourg is a developed country with a high per capita income. The economy is a market economy and like other European countries, it is a service oriented economy. The country has a high level of innovation with a lot of tech companies registered in the country.

Country Facts

 

Basic Details
RegionWestern Europe
Capital CityLuxembourg
Government Typeparliamentary representative democratic monarchy
Official LanguagesLuxembourgish, French, German
CurrencyEuropean euro, EUR
Phone Code +352
Important CitiesDiekirch, Differdange, Dudelange, Echternach, Esch-sur-Alzette, Ettelbruck, Grevenmacher, Luxembourg City, Remich, Rumelange, Vianden, Wiltz
National DayGrand Dukes Official Birthday (Jun-23)
Economy
Ease of Doing Business Ranking72
Primary IndustriesBanking,Steel,Telecommunications,Tourism,Agriculture.
Major ExportsMachinery, mechanical appliances, nuclear reactors, boilers, Iron and steel, Plastics and articles thereof, Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, Articles of iron or steel, Electrical machinery and equipment , Rubber and articles thereof, Aluminium and articles thereof, Paper and paperboard, articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard, Wadding, felt and nonwovens, special yarns, twine, cordage, ropes and cables
Major Exports to IndiaElectrical machinery and equipment , Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes, Miscellaneous chemical products, Plastics and articles thereof, Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit or melons, Tanning or dyeing extracts, tannins , Machinery, mechanical appliances, nuclear reactors, Rubber and articles thereof
Major ImportsVehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, Mineral fuels, mineral oils, Machinery, mechanical appliances, nuclear reactors, boilers, Electrical machinery and equipment, Plastics and articles thereof, Iron and steel, Rubber and articles thereof, Articles of iron or steel, Pharmaceutical products, Beverages, spirits and vinegar
Major Imports from IndiaMachinery, mechanical appliances, nuclear reactors, boilers, Articles of iron or steel, Aluminium and articles thereof, Ceramic products, Electrical machinery and equipment , Wadding, felt and nonwovens, special yarns, twine, cordage, ropes and cables , Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, Iron and steel
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Trade Agreements with IndiaThe bilateral trade between India and Luxembourg, during January-September 2015, stood at € 34.98 million as against € 28.04 million during the same period in 2014. India’s export to Luxembourg declined from € 5.86. million in January-September 2014 to € 4.60 million during the same period in 2015 while import from Luxembourg increased from € 22.18 million in January-September 2014 to € 29.38 million in 2015 during the same period. The major items of India’s exports to Luxembourg, during January-September 2015 were engineering products, textiles and garments, and chemicals. The major items of India’s imports from Luxembourg were engineering goods, base metals and Plastics and articles.
Bordering NationsBelgium, France, Germany
Member ofNorth Atlantic Treaty Organization(NATO), ( Council of Europe), ( European Union), ( Organisation internationale de la Francophonie), ( Union for the Mediterranean), ( United Nations)
Indian Embassy Details for LuxembourgH.E. Mr. Jean Pierre (JIM) Penning
Honorary Consul General
Honorary Consulate General of India
25B, Boulevard Road, B.P. 282, L-2012, Luxembourg (Under Embassy of India in Belgium)
Email: cons.brussels@mea.gov.in.
Phone: 00 352 473886
Website:
Embassy Details of Luxembourg in IndiaH.E. Mrs. Peggy Frantzen
Ambassador
Embassy of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
84, Jor BaghNew Delhi 110003
Email: newdelhi.amb@mae.etat.lu
Phone: +91-11-26801954, 2680 1966 (O)