AGP Executive Report
Last update: 38 minutes agoSpace & Industry: Luxembourg-led MAGPIE is set to become Europe’s first lunar rover, with ESA signing a €65m Phase 2 contract for the rover’s remaining development and operations, targeting a 2029 launch. Diplomacy & Trade: Luxembourg Deputy PM Xavier Bettel will visit India (Sept 7-9), meeting Jaishankar and touring IIT Madras and inaugurating a new SES campus, as both sides push cooperation in fintech, space and AI. Payments & Retail Finance: Wero is expanding in France via Orange, enabling subscription bill payments through banks’ apps using EPI’s account-to-account platform—an important step beyond person-to-person transfers. Crypto & Regulation: Bridge’s Luxembourg-based EURR stablecoin (MiCA-compliant) has surged in market cap since its Aug 26 launch, with 1:1 euro backing and redemption rights. Business Links: Qatar Chamber and the Arab-Belgian-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce discussed boosting Qatar-Belgium trade and investment ties, aiming to reactivate the chamber’s EU-facing role. Local Economy & Consumer Watch: Luxembourg’s consumer protection directorate reports ongoing enforcement on price display rules, after an EU-wide sweep found many traders falling short. Aviation & Tourism: United is adding 10 new international destinations for 2027, including Luxembourg City, as it leans into more nonstop routes for travellers.
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