Spain consolidates its position as a leader in the Smart City sector with a key alliance between ICEX, Red.es and RECI/FEMP

 

The Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC), held from November 4 to 6 in Barcelona, ​​reaffirms its position as the strategic platform for the international promotion of Spanish technology in the field of smart cities. With delegations from over 140 countries in attendance, the congress is a key showcase for presenting solutions geared towards... urban sustainability and efficiency.

 

A Record Presence with a Global Vision

 

The joint organization of Spain Pavilion by ICEX - Spanish Institute for Foreign Trade y Red.es, with the new feature of the collaboration of the Spanish Network of Smart Cities (RECI), has resulted in a figure record of 39 participating companies. This constant growth It underlines the commitment of Spanish companies to the sector Smart cities global and the positive impact of ICEX's internationalization strategy.

 

The agreement reinforces Spain's position as a leader in public-public cooperation for the digital transformation of cities.

 

The companies present offer a wide range of solutions and technologies applied to crucial areas such as sustainable mobility, the energy management, the environment, the water, waste, the lighting and digital governanceThis massive participation not only showcases the national offering, but also facilitates the generation of valuable synergies with international delegations, optimizing resources and reducing costs for companies.

 

In addition to the trade show, ICEX - Spanish Institute for Foreign Trade energizes a broad agenda of content in the agora of the pavilion, consolidating itself as one of the main attractions of the eventThese activities are designed to promote visibility and networking of Spanish companies, maximizing the impact of their presence at the event.

 

Public-Public Partnership for an Integrated Country Brand

 

The most significant event of Wednesday, November 5th, was the announcement of a strategic alliance across ICEX - Spanish Institute for Foreign Trade, Red.es and Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces (FEMP)through the RECI. This agreement, which will be formalized shortly through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), it presents itself as a paradigmatic example of institutional cooperation.

 

The primary objective of this alliance is to project a solid and inclusive country brandthat combines the talent and innovation from Spanish institutions, companies, and cities themselves. It seeks promote urban innovation, the digital transformation of cities and, crucially, the strengthening of Spanish industry and its technological solutions, reinforcing the brand Spain in this economic sector in full expansion.

 

The announcement was made by Pablo Conde, Director General of International Business at ICEX; Jesus Herrero, general manager of Red.es; Luis Martínez SiclunaSecretary General of the FEMP, and Javier Peña, RECI coordinator.

 

Institutional collaboration is based on the union of three key actors: ICEX - Spanish Institute for Foreign Trade, leader in the internationalization and promotion of the Spanish company. Red.es, state entity driving force of digital transformation and technological innovation. FEMP, a benchmark in municipal cooperation that, through the RECI, groups the most innovative cities in the country.

 

The MoU sets objectives sectors how to support the Spanish smart solutions industry, promote the international visibility de companies, startups and technology projectsto promote digitalization in local government and to foster inter-municipal collaboration. A key point is Strengthening the Spain Brand , the global leader in sustainability and urban innovation and articulate a joint international presence strategy coordinated in forums such as the SCEWC. This generated synergy strengthens the institutional leadership of Spain in the sector Smart cities, uniting innovation policy, international action and local management.