Spain had been one of the final EU member states to still blacklist Liechtenstein. Following the publication of an updated list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions, Liechtenstein has now been removed from this list. The revised list took effect on February 11, 2023.

Hilcona AG is equipping its site in Orbe in the canton of Vaud with an extensive photovoltaic system. The company plans to push forward the sustainable production of high-quality foods with this.

Hilcona, the Liechtenstein-based food producer, intends to integrate food by-products in the consumption cycle to a greater extent. To this end, Hilcona has entered into a strategic partnership with the Swiss start-up EggField.

A stand-up pouch developed by Hilcona on the basis of MonoPP has won the WorldStar prize from the World Packaging Organization. The food company from Schaan in Liechtenstein developed the sustainable pouch in conjunction with the packaging specialists Mondi.

Hilti and the International Institute of Management Development (IMD) are setting up a joint scholarship program for the latter’s Master of Business Administration course. To this end, the Liechtenstein-based tool manufacturer and the Hilti Family Foundation Liechtenstein are committing a total of 3 million Swiss francs.

In 2022, Hilti increased sales by 10 percent in local currencies to around 6.3 billion Swiss francs. The strongest sales growth was recorded by the Americas region.

A European consortium including stakeholders from Liechtenstein has presented its plan to achieve a tokenized European economy by 2025. Digital assets with transferable digital rights have the potential to create new business models across the entire economy.

Hilcona is initiating the second phase of the expansion projects at its Schaan headquarters. A new outgoing goods building and an automatic high-bay warehouse are to be built by 2025. A new production building was already completed in 2021.

A European consortium including stakeholders from Liechtenstein has presented its plan to achieve a tokenized European economy by 2025. Digital assets with transferable digital rights have the potential to create new business models across the entire economy.

The Liechtenstein-based food producer Hilcona is presenting new and exclusive premium pasta products from its new line, La Pasteria, at the SIRHA trade fair in Lyon. They will be launched exclusively in France to begin with.

The number of companies in Crypto Valley increased slightly in 2022, according to a new report from CV VC. However, the valuation of the 50 largest blockchain companies fell sharply. Overall, the assessment of the development of the region, which includes Switzerland and Liechtenstein, was positive.

Hilti intends to support the global construction industry as it has to become more productive, safe and sustainable. The tool manufacturer is increasingly focusing on software and robotics. A variety of locations are involved in the company’s production.

ARTEX MTF AG from Liechtenstein has been granted a stock exchange license. As the first regulated art shares exchange, ARTEX aims to democratize the fine art market, making it more inclusive and accessible. The masterpieces from the Renaissance to the twentieth century listed there will be on public display around the world.

The International Lake Constance University is to operate under a new legal form. In future, the 25 university members from Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria and Germany will be networked as part of the Lake Constance Arts & Sciences Association. The new headquarters of the group will be in Konstanz.

b_smart selection is building a new motel with 20 rooms in Amriswil. This is set to be opened in 2024. The Liechtenstein-based hotel operator has commissioned Methabau from Thurgau to carry out the construction work.

The Hilti Group has committed to the climate protection criteria of the Science Based Targets Initiative in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement. Hilti will seek to achieve net zero along its entire value chain with investments in the triple-digit million range.

The Dr. Risch Group has taken over the testing and sampling lab of the Medical Center Bad Ragaz. It will be operated as a branch of the large lab in Buchs in the canton of St.Gallen. This is the group’s sixth location in the Eastern Switzerland/Zurich region.

Ivoclar Vivadent is celebrating its centenary this year. The business group will mark this milestone with a celebration in June, at which the new main building in Schaan will also be inaugurated, in addition to a family day for employees and their families.

Jedsy has developed a drone that is able to dock outside windows. This is now being tested by the Dr. Risch laboratory group with a view to transporting lab samples. Moreover, the drone has already been used to deliver medication in Malawi.

The population of Liechtenstein takes a fundamentally positive view of the digital status of the principality. According to a survey carried out by the Liechtenstein-Institut, respondents identified room for improvement in terms of digitizing state administration processes and want greater protection against the threat of cyber-attacks.