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TOWARDS THE XVI IBERO-AMERICAN BUSINESS MEETING IN MADRID
A high-level delegation comprised of representatives from the Ibero-American Business Council (CEIB) and the CEOE (Spanish Confederation of Employers' Organizations) has carried out a busy institutional agenda in Santiago, Chile. The mission's objective has been to consolidate the Capabilities and the strategic alliances between both countries, as well as designing the roadmap for the private sector in preparation for the upcoming XVI Ibero-American Business Meeting, which will take place in Madrid on November 3 and 4..
The Chilean capital has become the epicenter of the corporate diplomacy and international businesshosting multiple meetings aimed at promoting the foreign trade and international investments between Spain and Chile. The Spanish delegation was led by the president of the Spanish chapter of Chile-Spain Business CouncilJuan Antonio Sánchez Corchero, and the permanent secretary of CEIB and director of Relations with Latin America at CEOE, Narciso Casado. Both were joined by the president of the Chilean chapter, Andrés Montero, who actively participated.
During the working sessions, business representatives held a strategic meeting with the Chilean Minister of Economy, Development and Tourism and Minister of Mining, Daniel Mas Valdés. This meeting addressed the growing opportunities in public-private partnership and investment in key sectors.
"We hope to have a large Chilean delegation at the upcoming Ibero-American Summit and, of course, at the Business Meeting, in order to further strengthen the ties that bind us.,” Narciso Casado emphasized, underlining the importance of strengthening the capital flow and trade.
Chile: A strategic partner for Spanish companies
The Andean country remains one of the most dynamic and important markets for the Spanish economy in the region. The meetings held allowed for gathering firsthand the priorities of the Chilean private sector to integrate them into the discussions of the upcoming meeting in Spain. Among the key themes that dominated the work agenda were the competitiveness, attracting foreign investment, innovation, sustainability, and talent development.
In this sense, one of the highlights of the visit was the meeting at the headquarters of the Confederation of Production and Commerce (CPC)Its president, Susana Jiménez, analyzed the excellent state of bilateral relations with the Spanish delegation. The ongoing work carried out under the CEIB umbrella was highlighted, and new initiatives focused on [the topic] were explored. boost to competitiveness and Capabilities of the companies, highlighting current projects such as the Promociona program.
The institutional agenda also included a working session with the undersecretary of International Economic Relations Paula Estévez, from Chile, to review the business climate and macroeconomic developments in Latin America. The delegation also held meetings with the Spanish Economic and Commercial Office in the country to identify new market opportunities. international investment that allow for expanding the Spanish corporate footprint.
Boosting innovation and entrepreneurship
In the area of technological development, business representatives met with the National Institute for Professional Training of Chile (INACAP)The objective was to outline the lines of collaboration for the next [year/year]. EtMday – Start Your Mind, the largest innovation event and startups from Latin America, which will be held in November and where Spain will attend as the guest of honor. This forum will be vital for connecting entrepreneurial ecosystems, fostering exchange in cutting-edge areas such as Artificial Intelligence and knowledge transfer.
The tour culminated in a meeting of Chile-Spain Business Council at the SOFOFA headquarters, led by its president, Rosario Navarro. This forum reaffirmed the strength of the Spanish investment in Chile and joint opportunities were explored in high value-added sectors: infrastructure, energy, industry, services and sustainability.
Building an agenda from business consensus
All these actions are part of the preparatory tour that CEIB and CEOE are carrying out through different Latin American countries to ensure the success of the XVI Ibero-American Business MeetingThis forum will be the main channel for dialogue between the private sector and the Heads of State and Government of the region, addressing challenges such as digital transformation, the energy transition and the strengthening of SMEs.
Narciso Casado gave a very positive assessment of the mission's results, stating that “This exercise in dialogue and the opportunity to meet with a large number of business organizations greatly helps to identify concerns, share experiences, and build an agenda that reflects the reality and priorities of the Ibero-American private sector.".
In conclusion, Casado emphasized that “The preparation for the XVI Ibero-American Business Meeting is proving to be an open and participatory process, which contributes to strengthening cooperation, investment and the competitiveness of our companiesAfter their visit to Argentina and Chile, the delegation will continue its tour of the region to strengthen Spanish business leadership and consolidate a unified economic agenda in preparation for the major event in Madrid.
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