Luxembourg Trade and Investment

What Luxembourg Trade and Investment does

Luxembourg Trade and Investment (legally Luxinnovation GIE) is a government trade and investment promotion agency of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, with LTIO Tokyo serving as its Japanese representative office. Founded in 1987 and operated under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the organization runs an international network of Luxembourg Trade and Investment Offices across Abu Dhabi, Casablanca, New York, San Francisco, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Taipei, Tel Aviv, and Tokyo. Its core function is bilateral brokerage: it advises innovative Japanese companies on entering the Luxembourg and broader European market, and supports Luxembourg-based companies seeking to enter Japan.

The Tokyo office provides free, personalized consulting services covering general and sector-specific business environment information, customized visit programs to Luxembourg, practical company formation support, introductions to government officials, and immigration and visa guidance. It operates a 4-person team led by Executive Director Yuriko Matsuno and Deputy Director Naoya Nakamaru. Distribution is delivered via direct enterprise field engagement, supplemented by the Crossroads monthly newsletter and active LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube channels. The office also convenes trade missions and events such as Nexus Luxembourg 2026 (14 Japanese exhibitors) and the WHX Osaka 2026 healthcare mission through the EU BUSINESS HUB.

The business model is non-commercial: all services are funded by the Luxembourg government and provided free of charge. There is no revenue-generating product or pricing structure; the entity's economics are a public budget allocation tied to Luxembourg's foreign trade and FDI strategy. Strategic positioning is anchored to the country's 14th-place ranking in the 2026 IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook and a 6% year-over-year increase in FDI project numbers in 2025.

Name

Luxembourg Trade and Investment

Legal name

Luxinnovation GIE

Website

https://investinluxembourg.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Luxembourg Trade and Investment is a Luxembourg government trade promotion office (Luxinnovation GIE) that provides free consulting, market entry support, and networking services to Japanese companies expanding into Europe and to Luxembourg companies entering Japan, operating from a 4-person Tokyo team.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Trade & Investment Promotion Services

SIC

International Affairs (9721), Foreign Governments (8888)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIAIAB

Consular Services & Citizen Assistance

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Foreign Affairs & Diplomatic Services

SECONDARYBPAIAIAL

Visa, Immigration Liaison & Travel Document Policy (Foreign Affairs)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Foreign Affairs & Diplomatic Services

Keywords

• Trade promotion services
• Investment advisory
• Market entry consulting
• International business development
• Government trade office

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government-funded services: LTIO Tokyo is a government office (Luxinnovation GIE) funded by the Luxembourg government. Services are provided free of charge to clients. The organization generates no commercial revenue.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Luxembourg Trade and Investment (LTIO Tokyo) is the Luxembourg government's official trade and investment promotion office in Japan, operating under Luxinnovation GIE. It provides free, personalized consulting and market entry advisory services to Japanese companies seeking to expand into Luxembourg and the broader European market, and to Luxembourg-based companies seeking to establish a presence in the Japanese market. Core services include market intelligence, customized Luxembourg visit programs, company formation support, introductions to government officials and key business networks (House of Entrepreneurship, Luxinnovation, Luxembourg for Finance, University of Luxembourg, research centers and business accelerators), and immigration/visa guidance.

Product overview

Luxembourg Trade and Investment is a government trade and investment promotion office, not a technology product company. It operates as an international network of Luxembourg Trade and Investment Offices (LTIOs) that provide advisory services, market entry support, and networking assistance to businesses seeking to expand between Luxembourg and international markets, particularly Japan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Market Entry Advisory for Japanese Companies Expanding to Luxembourg/Europe Personalized consulting service for Japanese companies seeking to establish operations in Luxembourg and access the European market. Includes general and sector-specific business environment information, customized Luxembourg visit programs, introductions to government officials and key business network contacts (House of Entrepreneurship, Luxinnovation, Luxembourg for Finance, University of Luxembourg, research centers, business accelerators), and immigration/visa guidance. Provided free of charge as a government-funded service.
• Japan Market Entry Support for Luxembourg Companies Advisory service for Luxembourg-based companies seeking to establish and grow business in the Japanese market. Includes expert advice on local Japanese business environment, detailed market entry condition information, liaison with Japanese local municipalities overseeing company formation, and introductions to key Japanese business networks. Provided free of charge as a government-funded service.

Quantifiable outcome

• Luxembourg ranked 14th globally in IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook 2026
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• House of EntrepreneurshipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment agency providing support for entrepreneurs and businesses in Luxembourg. LTIO Tokyo connects Japanese clients with House of Entrepreneurship for company formation and entrepreneurial support services.
• LuxinnovationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational innovation agency supporting companies in Luxembourg with innovation, R&D, and growth strategies. LTIO Tokyo leverages Luxinnovation's expertise to connect clients with innovation ecosystem resources.
• Luxembourg for FinancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment agency for Luxembourg's financial centre. LTIO Tokyo connects financial sector companies with Luxembourg for Finance for market entry and regulatory guidance in Luxembourg's financial services industry.
• University of LuxembourgsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational university providing academic research, talent, and collaboration opportunities. LTIO Tokyo connects clients with university resources and research partnerships for business development.
• Research Centers and Business AcceleratorssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of Luxembourg-based research institutions and business acceleration programs. LTIO Tokyo connects clients with relevant research and startup acceleration resources in Luxembourg's innovation ecosystem.
• Belgium-Luxembourg Market Council (BLMC)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerJoint market council organized by Belgian and Luxembourg embassies. LTIO Tokyo participates in BLMC annual meetings and facilitates business connections through this bilateral platform.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• UK Department for Business and Trade (DBT): UK government department supporting trade and investment. Comparable function of government-led trade promotion with a Japan presence, targeting Japanese corporates considering UK/European expansion.
• Business France: France's national trade and investment agency. Directly comparable model of government-funded inbound/outbound trade promotion, with a Tokyo office that targets the same Japanese corporates exploring EU market entry.
• KOTRA (Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency): South Korea's national trade and investment promotion organization. Comparable government-backed trade-promotion body with global office network, helping Korean firms expand internationally and attracting foreign investment.
• Enterprise Singapore: Singapore government agency driving enterprise growth and internationalization. Comparable mandate promoting outbound investment from Singaporean companies and attracting foreign investment, with a global advisory network.
• Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE): Swiss government-affiliated trade and investment promotion body. Comparable model promoting Switzerland as a business location and supporting Swiss firms abroad, with comparable Tokyo presence competing for Japanese corporates.
• Invest in Luxembourg: Luxembourg's primary inbound investment-promotion platform and direct parent/affiliated brand of Luxinnovation GIE. Most directly comparable as the same entity's English-language brand and primary investment-promotion channel.
• JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization): Japan's national trade and investment promotion agency operating offices worldwide. Highly comparable as a bilateral/intermediary trade-promotion body, though operating from the Japan side rather than a foreign country.
• Germany Trade and Invest (GTAI): Germany's federal trade and investment promotion agency. Directly comparable business model — government-funded advisory services helping companies enter the German/European market from abroad, with a Tokyo presence that competes for the same Japanese corporates.
• Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency (NFIA): Dutch agency responsible for attracting foreign direct investment. Comparable mandate of helping non-EU companies establish operations in Europe; competes head-to-head with Luxembourg for Japanese FDI in financial services and tech.

Regional players

• Belgium-Luxembourg Market Council (BLMC): Joint market council organized by Belgian and Luxembourg embassies in Japan. Direct partner and regional counterpart — same Japan geography, same client base of Belgian and Luxembourg companies seeking Japanese market entry.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/luxembourgforbusines
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/luxembourg-trade-and-investment-office-in-japan

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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