Magdalenas Lázaro, PRODESA Group, Litera Meat, Arvensis Agro and Scati Labs crown the new Aragon Internationalization Awards 2026

RECOGNITION OF SUCCESS IN FOREIGN MARKETS

The five companies have been awarded for their ability to consolidate the foreign trade, the international investment and the opening of new markets as strategic pillars of their business. This revamped edition of the awards, which for the first time brings together the Chamber of Saragossa next to Chambers of Commerce of Huesca and Teruel and the public company Exterior Aragon (AREX), will present its awards on September 29 in the Aragonese capital.

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Today, the verdict was revealed at the Zaragoza Chamber of Commerce headquarters. Awards for the Internationalization of Aragon 2026The awards represent an ambitious evolution of the historic Export Awards, established in 1979, to adapt to a more complex and competitive global economy. The institutional partnership between the three Aragonese chambers of commerce and AREX underscores the importance of projecting a unified image of the region's productive sector abroad.

The competition, which evaluated 28 finalist companies out of a total of 33 applications, had a jury of seven experts chaired by Chus Veron, president of the International Commission of the Zaragoza Chamber of Commerce. The award-winning companies stand out for their logistical resilience and their management of foreign exchange and tariffs, and its strong export share in highly competitive sectors.

The triumph of diversification and competitiveness

In the category of Small and Medium Enterprise Export Award, the jury has recognized Magdalenas Lázaro, SA (known globally for its brand) Mr BrownieThe company, which currently exports 90% of its production to nearly 90 countries, is a clear example of sustained growth. Guillermo Lázaro, the firm's manager, recalled the difficult beginnings of its internationalization strategy: "Since the 90s we were forced to go abroad because it was impossible to compete here.".

El Award for International Career Achievement has relapsed into Arvensis Agro, SAA leader in agricultural biotechnology with a presence in more than fifty markets. José Remírez, CRO and co-founder, recalled how their first export to Morocco made them realize the need to transform the sector: "We modernize based on research, develop new products, and grow from Aragon.".

For its part, the strength of the agri-food sector has been evident with the Large Company Export Award awarded to Litera Meat, SL With operations in 58 countries, international business accounts for 90% of its total revenue. Its Director of Quality, Food Safety, and Environment, Carlos Gaspar, praised the efforts of the entire staff in achieving this meteoric performance, affirming that their objective is "continue growing, putting Aragon on the map".

Global investment and market intelligence

In the area of ​​the physical implementation of Aragonese capital abroad, the International Implementation Award was to PRODESA Group SLA leader in industrial solutions for biomass and renewable energy, with an overwhelming 97% of its business abroad. José Ignacio Pedrajas, founder and president of the company, highlighted the rapid opening of subsidiaries as the driving force behind its growth, underscoring the complexity of the current international trade landscape: "These past two years we have had to make a great effort and change supply chains due to the issue of tariffs.".

Finally, the International Marketing Award has distinguished Scati Labs, SAA company specializing in artificial intelligence and security that has solidified its brand in key regions such as Latin America, the Middle East, and North Africa. Raquel Elías, the company's Marketing Manager, explained the philosophy behind its global success: "We don't have the best product in the world or the best price, and we have a lot of competition, but we know how to listen to the needs of companies and adapt.".

An engine for the regional economy

The institutional presentation of the award winners included the participation of key figures in the Aragonese economy, including the managing director of AREX, Javier Camo, already the Director General of Trade, Fairs and Crafts, Carmen Herrarte.

During his speech, the president of the Zaragoza Chamber of Commerce, Jorge VillarroyaHe emphasized the intangible value that these companies bring when they expand abroad, stating that Aragon not only exports material goods, but also "We export the brand of a competitive and reliable land"The Minister for Economy, Competitiveness and Employment echoed this sentiment. Eva Valle, who stated that "The talent of our companies is the engine of exports".

As a prelude to the grand awards ceremony on September 29 at the Zaragoza Conference Center, the business community will be able to participate in the Internationalization WeekThe forum, which will be held between September 14 and 18 at the Chamber of Commerce headquarters, will dedicate each day to one of the winning firms to thoroughly analyze the logistical, financial, and strategic challenges of their respective international markets.