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The Luxembourg-EIB Climate Finance Platform (LCFP) will provide EUR 5 million for impact investor BlueOrchard's innovative USD 100 million climate insurance fund, with the backing of the government of Luxembourg.

The Gender Finance Task Force (GFTF) today announced its action plan. Launched in 2023 by the Ministry of Finance[1], the aim of the GFTF is to support, drive and stimulate gender finance in the Luxembourg financial centre and beyond.

On May 20, 2024, Expon Capital officially announced the final closing of the second generation of the Digital Tech Fund at 19.4 million euros, in which the Luxembourg Government and the Société nationale de crédit et d'investissements (SNCI) participate alongside with BIL, POST Capital, Proximus, SES, Chamber of Commerce, Cargolux as well as a group of private investors.

On 24 May 2024, the rating agencies Fitch Ratings and Scope Ratings confirmed the Grand Duchy's 'AAA' rating with a 'stable' outlook.

At the Luxembourg Sustainable Finance Forum, Gilles Roth, Minister of Finance, today announced a 10-point action plan for sustainable finance. This strategic plan will guide the Ministry’s efforts over the next five years to develop Luxembourg’s sustainable financial ecosystem.

On 22 April 2024, the Minister of Finance, Gilles Roth, presented the State's financial situation at 31 March 2024 to the members of the Finance Committee and the Parliamentary Committee for controlling budget implementation.

On 20 April 2024, the rating agency Creditreform Rating confirmed the Grand Duchy's "AAA" rating with a "stable" outlook.

At the invitation of Their Majesties the King and Queen of the Belgians, TRH the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess are undertaking a State visit to the Kingdom of Belgium from 16 to 18 April 2024.

At the invitation of Their Majesties the King and Queen of the Belgians, TRH the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess are undertaking a State visit to the Kingdom of Belgium from 16 to 18 April 2024.

At the invitation of Their Majesties the King and Queen of the Belgians, TRH the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess are undertaking a State visit to the Kingdom of Belgium from 16 to 18 April 2024.

Minister of Finance Gilles Roth travelled to London from 20 to 22 March 2024 as part of a financial mission to further strengthen ties with the United Kingdom.

On 19 March 2024, the Prime Minister of Ukraine, Denys Shmyhal, paid a working visit to Luxembourg. He was accompanied by the Ukrainian Minister of Finance, Sergii Marchenko, the Minister of Justice, Denys Maliuska, and the Deputy Minister of Economy, Taras Kachka.

The live stream is scheduled to start at around 13:30.

On International Women's Day, the Ministry of Finance announces the launch of seven working groups, each with a strategic focus to drive gender finance initiatives forward. These working groups were launched at a meeting of the Gender Finance Task Force, an initiative of the Ministry of Finance to champion gender equality in and by the financial sector.

On 6 March 2024, Minister of Finance Gilles Roth presented the State budget for 2024 to the Chamber of Deputies. The new government's first budget is being presented under the banner of a "new dynamic for our country" (Neie Schwong fir eist Land).