Economic journal of Spain's foreign business
More than 300 executives and professionals from Spanish industry gathered in early July at the IESE Business School campus in Barcelona to celebrate the thirteenth edition of the Amec Forum. The event, organized by the community of internationalized industrial companies, focused on identifying and activating productivity drivers… Read more
Archive image of the presentation of Cantabria's First Internationalization Plan: Comprehensive Strategy for Promoting Regional Foreign Trade. Through the new website of the First Internationalization Plan 2025-2028, the region offers personalized pathways, centralizes inter-institutional support services, and showcases real-world success stories in order to increase… Read more
Attracting Foreign Investment to the Automotive Sector: The arrival of a car carrier at the Port of Ferrol marks the start of the multinational's logistics trials in the autonomous community. This milestone represents the beginning of a strategic project that will inject an initial investment of €200 million and generate approximately… Read more
INTERNATIONALIZATION OF THE AGRI-FOOD SECTOR The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) and the employers' association FEPEX have renewed their strategic agreement for the period 2026-2027. This alliance aims to consolidate the international business of Spanish fruits, vegetables, and live plants through participation in key trade fairs, focusing on… Read more
Image: CEOE TOWARDS THE XVI IBERO-AMERICAN BUSINESS MEETING IN MADRID A high-level delegation comprised of representatives from the Ibero-American Business Council (CEIB) and the CEOE (Spanish Confederation of Employers' Organizations) has carried out a busy institutional agenda in Santiago, Chile. The mission's objective was to consolidate internationalization and strategic alliances between the two countries, as well as… Read more
ECONOMIC RELATIONS AND STRATEGIC ALLIANCES The finance ministers of both countries, Carlos Cuerpo and Rachel Reeves, signed a key agreement in Brussels that will deepen the exchange of services, protect strategic investments, and promote the growth of SMEs through the use of artificial intelligence. The First Vice-President of… Read more
INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT OVERVIEW IN 2026 A new report by IE University and ICEX reveals a paradigm shift in the behavior of global sovereign capital: although the number of transactions has decreased by 17%, the economic volume invested has skyrocketed by 91%. The investment ecosystem is focusing on impact, with… Read more
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.
Internationalization and diversification towards the Asian market. The region, already the fourth Spanish autonomous community with the highest investment from the Asian country, is preparing to capitalize on the imminent European trade agreement. The reduction of tariffs and the opening of a market of 1.500 billion consumers promise multimillion-dollar savings and new opportunities… Read more
The Institute for Foreign Trade Promotion of Castilla-La Mancha (IPEX) has announced a trade mission to Albania and Slovakia, to be held from November 16 to 20, 2026. The initiative aims to open markets for companies in the industrial goods sector, with grants of up to 2.715 euros and personalized agendas.
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