Economic journal of Spain's foreign business
Egypt's General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) engaged in intense diplomatic and commercial activity during June and July 2026, strengthening ties with partners in Asia, Europe, and Africa to attract foreign capital to strategic sectors and improve the business climate.
A delegation of six companies from Murcia participated in a multi-sector trade mission to Algeria this week. The initiative, organized by the Murcia Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with the Institute for Development, aims to strengthen trade ties and open new export opportunities in the North African market.
After a decade of collaboration with Moroccan operator CCCM, the Rhenus Group is boosting connectivity with Morocco. The logistics company will expand its network with new corridors from France, Italy, and Turkey, consolidating the North African country as a strategic hub for Euro-African supply chains.
The Spanish company Ambiseint, specializing in olfactory marketing with over 22 years of experience, has signed an agreement to open a new franchise in Morocco. Based in Casablanca, this operation marks a milestone in its international expansion strategy in North Africa.
E-commerce giant Jumia, with the backing of the promotion agency Invest Kenya, will expand its main logistics center in the country by more than 9.000 square meters. This expansion reaffirms confidence in Kenya's digital economy and consolidates the company's presence after twelve years of operations.
The president of Cofares, Eduardo Pastor, met with the Consul General of Morocco in Madrid, Kamal Arifi, to present the cooperative's distribution model. The meeting aimed to strengthen ties and explore future collaborations in the pharmaceutical sector, marking a new step in the internationalization of Spanish expertise.
Seven companies from the Region of Murcia are participating this week in a trade mission to Senegal and Ivory Coast. The initiative, organized by the Murcia Chamber of Commerce, is part of the Foreign Trade Promotion Plan and aims to strengthen the presence of Murcian businesses in strategic West African markets.
The Institute for Foreign Trade Promotion (IPEX) of Castilla-La Mancha has led a trade mission to Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon. The initiative aims to establish and consolidate the presence of the region's wineries in two strategic African markets with high growth potential.
The Valladolid Chamber of Commerce, chaired by Víctor A. Caramanzana, announced at the AFRICO assembly in Lisbon that it will host an international business meeting. The event aims to solidify the city's position as a key hub for trade opportunities between Latin America and Africa.
The South African government has halted the implementation of a quality verification program for unregulated products from China, scheduled for September, after receiving objections from the World Trade Organization. The measure, which aimed to protect consumers and local industry, has sparked a debate about technical barriers to trade and affects competition for European exports, including those from Spain.
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