3FOOD

Third Industrial Revolution Consulting Group
The Logistics cluster provides a positive path toward a Third Industrial Revolution mobility
paradigm by establishing the groundwork for the creation of a collaborative network and a
common shared logistical space (fourth pillar of the Mobility Internet).
Luxairport (where market leaders such as LuxairCargo and CargoLux are based), the Eurohub
South (where CFL Multimodal, a national player acting globally is based) the inland Port of
Mertert (Luxport), and state of the art road and rail infrastructure provide Luxembourg with the
necessary assets to be a leader in multimodal freight transportation.
Luxembourg is ranked second globally for logistics performance and is first for international
shipments and timeliness.Additionally, the Grand-Duchy is well positioned in main areas of
R&D. The government supports R&D projects with grants and has established a special program
to promote joint research that encourages companies to collaborate with each other or with
public research organizations.
Finally, further opportunities could derive from the innovation and implementation of
automated vehicles and drones. In fact, according to a European Commission report, 63% of
Luxembourgish people believe drones to be an efficient way to transport and deliver goods (vs.
EU average of 57%). On the other hand, based on the Declaration of Amsterdam, pledged by all
important mobility players and EU Member States, improvements need to be achieved
concerning the “uncomfortable” perception that nationals have towards AV (65% compared to
61% at EU level).
In conclusion, with one of the highest GDP per capita in the world and the lowest debts and
deficits in the EU, Luxembourg’s social stability ensures that the coalition government defines
policies fostering a stable business and friendly environment to invest in an ambitious seamless
and sustainable mobility plan.
Vision
An intelligent, sustainable, cohesive, and resilient mobility and transport ecosystem for the
benefits of the Luxembourg society and economy.
The Luxembourg current mobility and transportation model based on the Second Industrial
Revolution proves itself unsustainable, producing massive negative externalities and reaching
its limits. With transportation accounting for 61% of energy consumption (and 64% of CO2
emissions), the transformation of this sector and the development of a new mobility paradigm
is critical to the build-out of a new sustainable economic model in the country.
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