SFF Learning Solutions: New financial training courses for young people in Luxembourg

Within the framework of the Spanish Financial Forum working group, the Official Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Belgium and Luxembourg is launching a new training offer. These are the SFF Learning Solutions training focused on the Luxembourg financial market and will run from October 2022 to March 2023. These three modules, divided into four individual sessions, will take place in a hybrid format and are mainly aimed at young Spaniards who have recently arrived in Luxembourg and are interested in improving their employability by increasing their knowledge of the Luxembourg financial sector.

The topics covered in each training will be the following:

  • Private equity fundamentals (20 October 2022 – Duration: 3 hours)

This module will provide participants with an introductory overview of private equity, an explanation of its fundamental concepts and a basic understanding of this alternative asset class.

  • Compliance requirements in Luxembourg (24 November 2022 – Duration: 2 hours; and 26 January 2023 – Duration: 2 hours)

This module will address the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing, understanding the risks, assessing the threats, cybercrime, fraud prevention and its detection and sanctioning systems. It will also explain tax transparency and information exchange, detail the latest European and non-European developments in this area and analyse the latest initiatives in Luxembourg to improve tax transparency.

Corporate & Governance in Luxembourg (16 March 2023 – Duration: 2 hours)

This module will be an overview of the Luxembourg legal and tax considerations for the Corporate & Governance of a Luxembourg commercial company, with a special focus on governance, corporate bodies, main applicable laws and regulations, reporting obligations or available legal structures.

These pieces of training will be given by renowned professionals from multinationals and specialized consulting firms in Luxembourg and will include case studies.

Hybrid trainings

The SFF Learning Solutions will be conducted in English in online and face-to-face format (Chambre des Métiers, 2 Circuit de la Foire Internationale, 1347 Luxembourg).

The registration fees for each training course are as follows:

First Module – Member price: 195€ + VAT / Non-member price: 225€ + VAT.
Second Module – Member price: 260€ + VAT / Non-member price: 300€ + VAT
Third Module – Member Price: €130 + VAT / Non-member Price: €150 + VAT

You can consult the full programme here. After each session, a networking cocktail will be offered to the attendees.

Participants who register for two modules will receive a 5% discount on the second module and a 10% discount on the third module for those who register for all modules.

Registration is now open via this link. Places are limited and reserved on a first-come, first-served basis.

Each student will receive a certificate of attendance at the end of each course, stating the programme attended and the number of hours taught.

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Join our focus group of internationalized SMEs in the retail sector

The START project is a 24-month project co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme and coordinated by the Official Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Belgium and Luxembourg that aims to promote the internationalization of SMEs in the retail sector, stimulating economic growth and development, thus fulfilling one of the most important priorities of the EU.

In the focus group, we will find a way to deliver a profile of the needed competence to properly internationalize a retail business. It will give us a better understanding of what are the training needs observed on the ground.

This part of the research will show current methods and approaches, as well as the main skills being taught and developed.

We are organizing two focus groups:

  • For consultants and educators from the international, entrepreneurial, or retail fields. It will take place online next 07/09/2022 from 12:30 to 13:00.
  • For internationalized SMEs from the retail sector. It will take place online next 08/09/2022 from 12:30 to 13:00.

For more information about the project, you can check our website.

To register, please contact us at start@e-camara.com.

MobiliseSME, the perfect way to exchange ideas and profit the teamwork

Vilda Ramoskaite is the face and voice of Academy of Cognizance, an NGO based in Denmark constantly working on youth mobility projects, using non-formal education methods and introducing the importance of mindfulness to young professionals around Europe.

Her objective is to build a community where people can share, grow, and develop new relations, having the precious feeling of belonging.

Sonia Amroun is the founder of Awid Aman, a collaborative community project in Spain, where remote workers and digital nomads co-live in a warm atmosphere with stunning nature and home-prepared local food.

Their purpose is to provide an opportunity for individuals to live slow-paced, in small cities, to revive deep connections and improve their relationship with nature and humanity.

Since June 2022, they are collaborating in “La Isla Bonita” through the MobiliseSME programme. There they exchange their knowledge, experience and ideas about co-living and community creation, support each other to expand their contact network and wide their skills on management, marketing and social media.

They have organized different events for social entrepreneurs, trying to raise awareness on the conscious movement, the femininity or share the secrets of permaculture, among others.

The common objective of Vilda and Sonia is that everybody works together to live conscious and sustainable lives, and they have found in the MobiliseSME programme the “perfect way to express, exchange ideas and profit the teamwork”

Click here to see other successful collaborations of MobiliseSME.

The Chamber is the coordinator of the initiative. Contact us to participate in the programme by sending an email to mobilisesme@e-camara.com

Iberica Expo 2023 in Amsterdam

On January 9th, 10th and 11th 2023, a new edition of the leading European international food and wine from Spain, Ibérica Expo 2023, will take place in Amsterdam.
During these three days, Ibérica Expo will bring to the Netherlands a selection of Spanish companies from the agri-food sector with the aim of giving them visibility and putting them in contact with potential distributors in the BeNeLux. Last year, Ibérica Expo Amsterdam attracted 71,000 visitors and more than 760 exhibitors.

The Official Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Belgium and Luxembourg will collaborate in this initiative by identifying and coordinating the participation of importing companies from Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands.

During the fair, the products presented by the exhibitors will have the chance to win one of  The Ibérica Awards. The judges, selected from the most influential industry experts, will recognise, and reward the excellence of the Spanish food and beverage industry. Benelux importers, distributors and buyers will not only have the opportunity to be part of this jury, but will also be offered the chance to participate in a panel discussion, where they will share their opinions and insights on current trends in the sector.

ABOUT IBÉRICA EXPO
Ibérica was created with the aim of promoting worldwide the Spanish food and beverage industry through various trade fairs and events. Ibérica Expo events, leaders in the global trade fair sector, bring together thousands of international buyers every year, helping to promote Spanish producers who represent Spanish gastronomic excellence. Here you can find a video of Ibérica Amsterdam 2020.

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