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Founded in 963, Luxembourg became a grand duchy in 1815 and an independent state under the Netherlands. It lost more than half of its territory to Belgium in 1839, but gained a larger measure of autonomy. Full independence was attained in 1867.
Overrun by Germany in both World Wars, it ended its neutrality in 1948 when it entered into the Benelux Customs Union and when it joined NATO the following year.
In 1957, Luxembourg became one of the six founding countries of the European Economic Community (later the European Union) and in 1999 it joined the euro currency area.
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Overview of Luxembourg Economy |
The recognized advantage of Luxembourg is its location, skilled labourforce, highly benefitted investment, neutralism, easily contacted government and attractive tax structure.
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Eximious Finance network |
Luxembourg's Finance Network is composed by 162 banks, 22500 employees and its total capital over 6.95 billion Euro.£¨From£ºCSSF£¬Apr. 2005£©
Major Bank£º
*Deutsche Bank
*Dexia Banque Internationale à Luxembourg
*Banque Générale du Luxembourg
*Banque et Caisse d' Epargne del' Etat
*HVB Banque
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Industry |
Since the second half of the 19th century, Luxembourg industry has developed spectacularly, owing to the rapid growth of the steel industry, the development of which is at the basis of the prosperity and high standard of living which Luxembourg enjoys today
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Milton Factory |
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Bolton Factory |
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Plastic Injection Machine Assembly |
Advanced Manufacture Center |
Insecticide-free Scenery |
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Service Industry |
Thanks to the laws that do much favor to bank operating and tax, Luxembourg has become the major center of the international bank. The employees of banking, financing and insurance is neerly 13% of total labour force. Stock exchanging, especially the European stock markcet and investment management are also very active. The development of financing also accelerated the development of service industry. Worth to notice that the international data center has already transfered to Luxembourg. Travel Industry also play an important role in national economy.
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