The foreign trade technician profile, one of the most in demand
The Ministry of Economy, Science and Digital Agenda, through Extremadura Avante, has published the first call for the new order of aid for carrying out internships in Extremadura export companies and in destinations abroad of the FORMACOEX PLUS program.
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This is a program co-financed by European funds FSE+ Extremadura 2021-2027 and training that trains unemployed people as international trade technicians, by taking a course foreign trade and/or carrying out paid internships in exporting companies.
With the publication of the aforementioned call, the registration period for company internships opens, and you can choose two modalities. On the one hand, FORMACOEX PLUS EXTREMADURA, intended for the development of practical training in foreign trade to be carried out in companies located in Extremadura and which in this 2023 edition will have 20 places and a duration of approximately 5 months.
Nearly 600 students have participated in practical training in companies developed by Extremadura Avante, with a job placement rate that exceeds 40% in the last 5 years
On the other hand, FORMACOEX PLUS OUTDOOR for carrying out internships in companies, institutions, organizations or delegations of Extremadura located outside of Spain. For internships abroad, there will be 5 places and the beneficiaries will remain at least 3 months in the destination country, of the 5-month duration of the program.
In both modalities, participants will carry out foreign trade operations activities, market prospecting, processing of information of interest to the Extremadura exporting company, as well as participation in international promotion activities, all activities that will contribute to the comprehensive training of the participant. as a foreign trade technician.
The foreign trade technician profile continues to be one of the most in demand in the labor market, Therefore, it becomes a very valid option for those professionals with languages and business skills who wish to develop in a field that continues to grow in the region. In fact, Extremaduran exports in 2022 registered a new record, reaching 2.977 million euros, which is 24,7% more than in the previous year, being Portugal, France and Germany the main destinations for Extremaduran exports.
Since its launch, nearly 600 students have participated in practical training in companies developed by Extremadura Avante, with a job placement rate that exceeds 40% in the last 5 years, which denotes the positive impact of the FORMACOEX PLUS program. on the social fabric of the region.
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