Schaan - Hilti is bringing to market a new version of its Jaibot mobile drilling robot. Its innovative features will further boost productivity and improve safety in the construction industry. The integrated sensor system will enhance worker productivity through further automation.

Amnis Treasury Services has raised 8.6 million Swiss francs in a financing round. The Zurich fintech impressed investors with its international payment platform. It has now set its sights on expansion in Europe, having recently opened offices in Prague, Vaduz and Vienna.

A total of 19 students from the Entrepreneurship and Management Master’s degree program at the University of Liechtenstein have conceived strategies for the sports management firm sporteo over a period of 28 hours. Their focus was on the company’s expansion into the German and Swiss markets.

The inspection organization Fuchs Richter Prüfinstanz has named LGT Bank as one of the best asset management companies for foundations. The bank owned by the Princely House of Liechtenstein came fifth in a comparison of 20 financial institutes. It scored well with its investment proposal, investment competence, and advisory expertise.

The Green Mountain’s vegan chicken fillet has won a PETA Vegan Food Award 2022. This is not the first prestigious award for the Graubünden startup, which is part of Hilcona AG from Liechtenstein. Last year, the company received the Swiss Vegan Award.

The InsurTech firm wefox has appointed Prince Maximilian von und zu Liechtenstein as a new board member. The LGT Group, of which Prince Maximilian is CEO and Chairman, has held a stake in wefox since June 2021.

LGT received the global award for best philanthropy offering at the Wealth for Good Awards. It was also named the Best Bank for Impact Investing in Switzerland and Liechtenstein as well as a thought leader in sustainability across the Asia-Pacific region

Designwerk and Kaiser have jointly developed the first fully electric vehicle for sewer cleaning operations. The e-sewer cleaner is set to replace the first diesel vehicles from mid-2023 onwards. In addition to cutting CO2 emissions, the vehicle will also reduce water consumption.

The launch event for the Startup Platform of the University of Liechtenstein will take place on June 2. A series of workshops is intended to familiarize start-ups with key topics and potential partners. Five finalists will receive cash and non-cash prizes.

The rating agency Standard & Poor's has again confirmed its top rating of AAA with a stable outlook for the Principality of Liechtenstein. In the evaluation, the rating agency highlighted in particular the strong economy and solid financial position with regard to public budgets.

The Investor Summit Liechtenstein takes place in Schaan on June 8. At the event, Prince Max von und zu Liechtenstein will give a speech, among other notable speakers. Moreover, a number of start-ups will have the opportunity to present their company and business model.

Liechtenstein has made up ground in the Financial Secrecy Index. The Principality’s financial sector ranks in 54th place, well behind those countries that the UK-based Tax Justice Network classifies as the world’s worst tax havens. The USA and Switzerland lead the way in the index. Luxembourg is ranked in 5th place.

The University of Liechtenstein has entered into a cooperation with Best Recruiters. In so doing, the university is keen to make a significant contribution to the scientific character and relevance of the survey criteria for what is the largest recruitment study in the German-speaking world. Each year, the study puts the 1,000 largest employers in this region to the test.

Graziella Marok-Wachter has represented Liechtenstein at the International Transport Forum (ITF) of the OECD in the German city of Leipzig. The Minister of Infrastructure and Justice exchanged views with more than 60 counterparts on road safety and the future of international freight transport.

Liechtenstein Life Assurance AG has appointed Aron Veress as its new CEO. Veress had previously worked as CDO at the company. COO Gordon Diehr is moving to sister firm prosperity brokershome.

In the first four months of 2022, the Hilti Group generated total sales in excess of 2 billion Swiss francs, which equates to a rise of 5.6 percent on the same period of the previous year. High growth rates were observed in the Americas and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa sales regions.

Hilti has been recognized as a top employer in Switzerland and Liechtenstein for the seventh time. The company was placed sixth in the ranking by the Great Place to Work Institute. The Institute captures the perspective of both the employees and the organization.

Bank Frick is now offering investors trading and secure custody services for the cryptocurrencies Cardano, Polkadot and Tezos. In so doing, the bank, which specializes in financial services for professional clients, is expanding the range of cryptocurrencies it offers for trading and storing purposes.

The Liechtenstein trust sector generated gross value added of just under 1 billion Swiss francs in 2018. Its direct share of gross value added of slightly over 11 percent was the third-highest by sector. This is a finding from a study published on behalf of the Liechtenstein Institute of Professional Trustees and Fiduciaries.

Liechtensteinische Landesbank (LLB) has launched this year’s competition for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Interested companies from Liechtenstein can now register for the LLB KMU Award 2022.