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Luxembourg opens Ottawa embassy as Canada shifts its attention to Europe
- Luxembourg officially opened its embassy in Ottawa on June 11, 2025, marking a new phase in bilateral relations.
- This event follows Luxembourg's 2022 trade mission to Canada and reflects Canada's shift toward strengthening European trade ties.
- Luxembourg, a major financial hub with 680,000 people, ranks as Canada's eighth-largest foreign direct investment source and aims to diversify into cybersecurity and health care.
- Robert Harmsen, a political scientist involved in the 2022 trade mission, said Luxembourg can help Canada boost exports as the U.S. reduces trade engagement.
- The embassy’s operation since December 2024 and the official opening underline growing economic and diplomatic cooperation amid shifting global trade dynamics.
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The small European country is trying to develop its economy beyond financial services.
As Canada shifts its attention to Europe, Luxembourg opens Ottawa embassy
Luxembourg is officially opening an embassy in Ottawa as the small European nation moves to expand its economy beyond financial services. The country of 680,000, commonly referred to as a tax haven, is one of Europe's most sparsely populated nations. Luxembourg is a major financial hub and Statistic...
Luxembourg Opens Ottawa Embassy as Canada Shifts Its Attention to Europe
Luxembourg is officially opening an embassy in Ottawa as the small European nation moves to expand its economy beyond financial services. The country of 680,000, commonly referred to as a tax haven, is one of Europe’s most sparsely populated nations. Luxembourg is a major financial hub and Statistics Canada ranks it as the eighth largest source of foreign direct investment in Canada, which does not include other countries’ indirect funding throu…
Winnipeg Free Press
Luxembourg opens Ottawa embassy as Canada shifts its attention to Europe
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The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Xavier Bettel, made an official visit to Canada from 10 to 12 June. This visit was the occasion to open the Embassy of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg in the country. During his speech on the occasion of the raising of the Luxembourg flag in front of the City of Ottawa, in the presence of the ...
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