TECNIBERIA and OICE held a seminar in Madrid to promote internationalization and business alliances between engineering firms in both countries, seeking joint solutions to crucial global challenges such as the water emergency and the energy transition, in a context of greater European strategic autonomy.
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the seminar 'Spanish-Italian Engineering: Business Cooperation in the sectors of Energy, Water and Urban Planning', organized within the framework of the collaboration agreement between the Spanish Association of Engineering, Consulting and Technological Services Companies (TECHNIBERIA) and the Italian Association of Engineering, Architecture and Consulting Firms (OICE), focused on identifying future investment y business opportunities en third markets.
The event was attended by key figures such as Giuseppe Buccino Grimaldi, Ambassador of Italy to Spain, Juan Luis Gimeno, Director General of Economic and Commercial Intelligence of the State Secretariat for Trade, and Marta White, president of CEOE International, as well as employer leaders from the sector.
The meeting brought together about fifty high-level representatives, including diplomats and directors of international organizations
The Urgency of Bilateral Cooperation
Joan Franco, president of TECNIBERIA, highlighted the pressing need to strengthen ties between Mediterranean nations to address challenges such as climate changeHe emphasized that the fight against the water crisis in the region and the decarbonization European systems require a perspective collaborative manner. where the experience of Spanish and Italian engineering firms is fundamental.
“The idea of strengthening the relationship between Spain and Italy is not new, but it is absolutely necessary in the face of the strengthening of Europe's strategic autonomy and the construction of a resilient future“,” Franco stated.
The president of the Spanish employers' association called for ambition and a shared vision: “We must be brave and think about a European strategic autonomy in which Italy and Spain must be main actorsWe need vision and cooperation. It's time to be ambitious and develop a strong cooperation based on a shared vision of traditional European values.”
Mediterranean Leadership in Global Engineering
For its part, Enrico Beomonte, vice president of OICE, which represents 450 companies with approximately the 30% of its revenue comes from international markets, he emphasized the mission of the association of promote internationalization y strengthen relationships bilateral business agreements.
“Our mission,” he stated, “is to represent the interests of the sector, promote internationalization and Strengthen relations between our companiesOICE is the home of the Italian engineer; we are a family, and I would like this family to grow with Spanish brothers“Beomonte declared.
Ambassador Buccino Grimaldi reinforced this message, noting that while bilateral relations are "excellent," there is great potential for cooperate in key regions , the Latin America, the Balkans or Africa. Juan Luis Gimeno The Secretary of State for Trade agreed with the strategic vision: “When Spain and Italy collaborate, the European project gains momentum.” true strength and turns ideas into real growth".
Other industry leaders joined in this vision. Inés Ferguson, president of EFCA, asserted that “Spain and Italy are essential pillars This leadership, with companies that already collaborate on international projects and that can achieve a even greater impact if they work more strategically.” Finally, representatives of Interamerican Development Bank and the World Bank They highlighted the wide range of collaboration opportunities for Spanish-Italian engineering firms in international projects. energy, water and urban development.
