Within the municipality, the Cellule développement économique et commercial – DEC (Economic and Commercial Development Unit) fulfils several functions:
- Setting up and managing a commerce observatory tasked with analysing and monitoring economic and commercial developments in Luxembourg City.
- Assessing the economic impact of events held in Luxembourg City.
- Managing pop-up stores, which includes organising related calls for applications.
- Providing expertise in international relations.
- Acting as an intermediary and representative of the City of Luxembourg within the QuattroPole network.
- If needed, it can also provide information and refer you to the appropriate departments in the municipal administration or to existing organisations that support businesses.
International relations
Over the past few years, the City has undertaken an increasing number of initiatives geared towards fostering international relations: bilateral cooperation agreements, cross-border programmes, expressions of international solidarity, inter-cultural exchanges, involvement in city networks, and programmes to enhance the attractiveness of Luxembourg City and develop its international presence.
"Local Businesses" database
The City of Luxembourg has created the "Local Businesses" database to promote and enhance the visibility of business enterprises in Luxembourg City. The database was created for the purpose of collecting data about local businesses, and publishing it on various digital platforms.
Applications and conditions for the Design Hub
On this page, you will find all the information you need about rental costs, the terms and conditions of rental, and the application form.
Design Hub
The Design Hub is a workspace for professionals in the creative industries and is meant to function as a springboard for young creatives who wish to gain a foothold in the design ecosystem. This space has been set up by the City of Luxembourg as part of its efforts to promote entrepreneurism.
Design Market
Creative professionals are invited to apply for the third edition of the Design Market, taking place on 14 November at the Design Hub (18, rives de Clausen).
Lease your commercial space to the City
The City is looking for commercial spaces to rent on a short-term basis. Owners can make their space available to host a pop-up store, or simply provide their shop window for decorative projects.
LetzShop: become a vendor
The e-commerce platform will be an online shop that brings together vendors from all over the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg on one site. It will enable them to gain visibility and/or enhance their image through a merchant network developed to increase traffic and sales, eliminate the barriers between physical and digital shops and increase customer service by offering a dynamic, speedy and efficient online shopping experience for customers.
Opening a shop or business
Resources available when opening a business or shop, placement of signs, interior and exterior fixtures (awnings and terraces), and related municipal regulations
Pop-up store applications and conditions
On this page, you will find all the information you need about rental costs, the terms and conditions of rental, and the application form.
Pop-up store at 22, rue Louvigny
Detailed information for the space at 22, rue Louvigny.
Pop-up store at 3, rue Origer
Detailed information for the space at 3, rue Origer.
Pop-up store at no. 24-26, avenue de la Gare
Detailed information for the space at 24-26, avenue de la Gare.
Pop-up store no. 38
Detailed information about the space at 38, rue Philippe II.
Pop-up store no. 40
Detailed information for the space at 40, rue Philippe II.
Pop-up store no. 64, avenue de la Liberté
Detailed information for the space at 64, avenue de la Liberté.
Presentation of the "Design Hub" project
The Design Hub offers design professionals the opportunity to establish premises for a maximum of 11 months, in an environment that lends itself to creativity, coworking and the organisation of workshops and other events open to Luxembourg City residents and visitors.
Rent a pop-up store
Open your pop-up store or show room in one of the two spaces available in the heart of the city.
Shop window art displays
The new projects "Ondulations" and "Espace en flux" aim to create a warm, friendly atmosphere in the Gare district's shopping areas in order to enhance its appeal and attract a wider range of visitors.
Shopping in the city
Survey on commerce in the Gare district, cityshopping.lu website, map of shops in Luxembourg City and digital meeting point for businesses and customers.
Support and assistance for businesses
Assistance and advice for businesses of all sizes and sectors when they set up operations in Luxembourg City.
Why Luxembourg?
Luxembourg City has much to offer: it's a European capital with an excellent quality of life, a strong economic centre, and a skilled, multilingual population. A review of Luxembourg City's retail sector, affording an insight into how the sector is evolving, as well as details on customer behaviour and visitors' general perceptions of the city, is provided in a retail study carried out in late 2016 and early 2017 by CIMA Beratung + Management GmbH.
