Economic resilience and trade openness: The Ecuador-Japan horizon

Raúl Aguilera, international trade & investment advisor at Gedeth Network

The war in Iran is dragging down business growth forecasts by 25% due to rising energy costs

The outbreak of war in Iran on February 28th has reduced global business growth forecasts by 25% due to rising energy costs. According to the latest report from Gedeth Network and DHL Express, optimism remains, although global instability is impacting operations.

The EU-Mercosur agreement is under review by the Seville Chamber of Commerce and Cesce.

The Seville Chamber of Commerce and Cesce analyzed the opportunities of the agreement between the European Union and Mercosur, which comes into force on May 1, to strengthen strategic autonomy and facilitate access to a market of 770 million people.

Spanish SMEs withstand structural erosion despite squeezed margins and increased risk

The General Council of Colleges of Administrative Managers presented its Spring Barometer, warning that Spanish SMEs are suffering structural wear and tear due to increased costs and bureaucracy, compromising their future profitability despite maintaining sales levels.

The Galician government is allocating €9 million to boost internationalization through Galicia Exporta Empresas.

The Galician government has launched a €9 million call for proposals under the Galicia Exporta Empresas program. This initiative aims to incentivize the international promotion and digitalization of Galician companies to strengthen their presence in international markets.

SEKUENS activates the TCEX 2026 program to subsidize the hiring of foreign trade technicians

The Agency for Science, Business Competitiveness and Innovation of the Principality of Asturias (SEKUENS) has announced the grants for the TCEX 2026 program. These subsidies allow SMEs in Asturias to hire foreign trade technicians to boost their internationalization.

The 13th World Ham Congress promotes competitiveness and international projection of the meat industry

The 13th World Ham Congress will bring together industry professionals in Granada from April 28 to 30, 2026. Organized by Interham, the event aims to enhance the competitiveness, sustainability, and traceability of a strategic industry for the economy.

Wednesday, April 08, 2026

Portugal: Situation, potential and prospects

On April 8, 2026, Andalucía TRADE is organizing a technical conference focused on the Portuguese market, a strategic partner of Spain, to analyze current trade relations and avenues for B2B cooperation.

Wednesday, April 08, 2026

The Export Manager of 2026: How to lead the adoption of AI in your company

The gap between individual AI use and its corporate integration demands a new leadership profile in the export sector. On April 8, experts will analyze how export professionals must evolve into technology orchestrators to enhance global competitiveness.

FOSSA Systems lands in Japan with a new headquarters and a strategic alliance with Kanematsu for the Defense sector

Spanish aerospace technology company FOSSA Systems is accelerating its internationalization strategy with the opening of offices in Tokyo and the signing of an exclusivity agreement with the Japanese conglomerate Kanematsu for the development of sovereign satellites.

Squirrel strengthens its balance sheet and guarantees its expansion with new financing of €22,5 million

The multinational Squirrel Media has signed a six-year financing agreement with a pool of entities led by EBN Banco and the ICO (Official Credit Institute). The funds will be used for the production of premium content and the optimization of its debt structure.

Genesal Energy boosts its strategy in the Nordic market with its participation in the Data Center Forum Helsinki 2026

The Galician company, a leader in distributed energy solutions, will present its latest engineering innovations for data centers in Finland, focused on sustainability, PUE reduction and maximum operational reliability.

Agrosevilla boosts its international expansion after acquiring Rioverde

The world's largest table olive cooperative integrates the Rioja-based firm to diversify its product portfolio and boost the presence of the Rioverde brand in the more than 80 countries where the Seville-based group operates.

ODILO and AMETIC join forces to accelerate the internationalization and digital talent of the tech industry

Spanish edtech company ODILO is joining the AMETIC structure to boost the global competitiveness of the digital ecosystem, reduce the technical training gap, and facilitate the expansion of national companies into foreign markets.

Indra wins the contract to manage railway communications in Santiago, Chile for €40 million

The multinational technology company will deploy critical communications systems for the new Alameda-Melipilla and Santiago-Batuco train lines, connecting 13 municipalities in the Chilean capital and consolidating its leadership in the digitalization of mobility.