About us

Luxembourg’s Bilateral Development Agency

LuxDev designs and carries out bilateral cooperation projects and programmes on behalf of the Luxembourg government. Rooted in our partner countries’ own development strategies, our work aims to tackle poverty and promote sustainable development – socially, economically, and environmentally.

As a trusted advisor to the Luxembourg government, we can also take on other roles related to development cooperation, humanitarian aid, or international climate finance.

Our main donor is the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Defence, Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade. We also work for the Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Biodiversity, and other Luxembourg ministries.

A partner for other donors

Beyond our core mission for Luxembourg, LuxDev also shares its know-how with other development actors. We help design and implement projects for third-party donors like the European Commission, European Union Member States, and other international development agencies.

These partnerships help boost coherence, harmonisation, and effectiveness across the development sector, aligning with Luxembourg-funded projects to create greater impact through synergy and complementarity.

Our approach is grounded in key development principles: local ownership, alignment with national strategies, and harmonisation with other actors. This ensures our efforts are relevant, effective, and built to last – in collaboration with governments, institutions, and civil society.

LuxDev is known for being reliable, responsive, flexible, and forward-thinking. We’re close to our partners and agile enough to navigate ever-changing, often complex situations. We’re constantly seeking innovative solutions to help partner countries move toward sustainable, inclusive development.

With over 45 years of experience and a committed, diverse international team, we offer unique expertise in Luxembourg's key cooperation sectors, cross-cutting themes, and implementation approaches.

Geographically, we’re active in about 15 countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Europe.

LuxDev’s long-term vision is fully aligned with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals and the strategic priorities of Luxembourg Cooperation's efforts. We aim to tackle today’s biggest challenges: poverty, inequality, and climate change.

Our Vision for 2030 is built on four strategic pillars.

On a daily basis, everything we do is guided by core values that shape our approach and the commitment of our teams.