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Santiago Sesé Alonso has been re-elected president of the Santa Cruz de Tenerife Chamber of Commerce on July 3, 2026. His new term will focus on promoting a more competitive, productive, and innovative economy for the province's business community.
The European Regional Airlines Association (ERAA) held its quarterly board meeting in the Canary Islands, hosted by Binter. The meeting brought together industry leaders to discuss regulatory challenges and the sustainable transition of regional aviation.
VB Group, through its divisions VB Play and Vibess, and the airline Binter have sealed a strategic alliance to make the Canary Islands a benchmark destination for audiovisual productions and musical tours, offering a comprehensive solution of connectivity, logistics and incentives.
The Canary Islands Government, through Proexca, presented the archipelago's advantages as an Atlantic investment platform in Bogotá. The mission, led by Deputy Minister Gustavo González de Vega, attracted the interest of 72 Colombian companies seeking access to the European market.
The President of the Government of the Canary Islands, Fernando Clavijo, has concluded his official visit to Uruguay, a mission focused on strengthening economic and educational ties. During his stay, he met with former Vice President Lucía Topolansky to discuss the current geopolitical situation.
The European Parliament's Committee on International Trade approved a key exception to the carbon emissions trading scheme (CBAM) for the outermost regions on June 24. The measure, supported by MEP Gabriel Mato, aims to protect local industry in territories such as the Canary Islands from additional costs associated with importing raw materials.
A delegation from Proexca and Gesplan, along with companies from the Canary Islands, visited Senegal to promote urban planning, environmental, and sustainable tourism projects. The mission, part of the MAC Interreg AT Clima project, aims to create consortia to access public tenders and foster bilateral cooperation.
The Tenerife Island Council and the Santa Cruz de Tenerife Chamber of Commerce have launched an advisory program to help local businesses obtain territorial sustainability certification. The initiative aims to strengthen the island's business sector and align it with the growing ESG demands of global markets.
Institutions and companies in the Canary Islands' audiovisual sector present their internationalization strategy for the summer of 2026. The plan seeks to consolidate the archipelago's transition from a service-based studio to a complete industrial ecosystem, with an intense agenda in key markets such as Annecy, A Coruña, and Cologne.
The Gran Canaria Chamber of Commerce and the Tarragona Chamber of Commerce have signed a collaboration agreement to boost international business opportunities for their member companies. The agreement, signed by their presidents Luis Padrón and Laura Roigé, aims to create synergies and facilitate access to new markets, particularly in Africa.
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