Conde advocates "building more bridges" between Galicia and Australia to strengthen "a strategic relationship"

It highlights Navantia as a "fundamental link between both markets"

The Minister of Economy, Employment and Industry participated in the II Australia-Galicia Expo, which took place at the University of A Coruña with the presence of the Australian ambassador to Spain, Virginia Greville.

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El Minister of Economy, Employment and Industry, Francisco Conde, defended “building more bridges” between Galicia and Australia to strengthen “a strategic relationship” for the future of the community, reinforcing the industrial links that already unite both markets, and strengthening the attracting investments Australians in Galicia.

 

Conde participated in the second Australia-Galicia ExpoOrganized by the University of A Coruña and Australia Spain Business Association (ASBA), and in which the ambassador of Australia in Spain, Virginia Greville.

 

Count highlighted Navantia as a "fundamental link between both markets", with milestones such as the LHD Canberra and Adelaide, built at the shipyard of Ferrol; or the effort of the Galician engineers who are working in Adelaide on the design and construction of 3 destroyers inspired by the F-100. A collaboration that could be expanded in the future, since “Navantia is in the best position to win the contract for the construction of the two Combat Supply Ships, which would represent a very significant workload for our shipyards," recalled the councillor.

 

 

 

Galicia will make an additional effort to attract business projects from key markets such as Australia, through initiatives such as the Galicia Investors Day, which will bring 50 investors from around the world to the community in April.

 

 

 

It was precisely the naval sector that allowed Galician exports to this country to total more than 1.350 million euros in sales since 2009, said Conde, who also pointed out that in parallel several Australian companies They became progressively interested in Galicia, investing in key companies such as Reganosa or in the field of renewables.

 

An interest that, he said, the Galician Government hopes will grow in the future, for which the Xunta is making a special effort to attract stable investments that bet on R&D&I in Galicia. Conde pointed out as an example of this work projects such as the technological and industrial project for unmanned aircraft, which has as partners Indra and Inaer, subsidiary of Babcock, which also has a wide presence in AustraliaLooking to the future, he pointed out that this attraction of new projects will be reinforced by attracting new industries with the Investment Attraction Initiative 4.0, with which Galicia seeks to attract projects of more than 50 million euros from Industry 4.0, financing up to 40% of the investment.

 

Furthermore, Conde He highlighted the launch of the first Galicia Investors Day, which will bring together 50 investors from around the world in April in Galicia, to whom the Xunta will present key data on the strategic sectors of the community, promoting a boost to their relationship with the Galician business community.