Economic journal of Spain's foreign business
The Port of Bilbao has been selected as a finalist in the IAPH Sustainability Awards 2026, in the Climate and Energy category, for its Port Energy Community project. The initiative, which is competing with proposals from Hamburg and Oslo, aims to consolidate a more sustainable, efficient, and competitive model.
The Valencia Chamber of Commerce and the College of Biologists are organizing a webinar on September 22nd to analyze the new Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations. The event will address the costs, obligations, and opportunities of legislation that will transform textile and footwear waste management starting in 2027.
Banco Sabadell's Business Hub is organizing a roundtable discussion to analyze the challenges and opportunities of sustainability in road freight transport. The event will feature experts from Catalonia Logistics and ADER to discuss the impact of new regulations and the necessary technological transition.
The World Infrastructure Forum, promoted by MIT and the World Bank among others, will hold its first summit in Madrid in October 2026. The initiative seeks to create a strategic dialogue to address the transformation of infrastructure as an interconnected system.
The Exporters' Club, through a technical note, warns that the Emissions Trading System (ETS) and the Border Adjustment Mechanism (BAM) are generating a "cost shock" that reduces the competitiveness of European industry, proposing a moratorium on both instruments.
During his visit to ASCER, the Minister of Industry, Jordi Hereu, emphasized the government's commitment to the ceramic sector. Key measures include incorporating the sector into the CO2 compensation mechanism and advocating for specific treatment for the industry within the European emissions trading system.
The Basque Government's Department of Industry, Energy Transition, and Sustainability is keeping the Zabaldu+ program open until September 15th, with a budget of €13,6 million. The initiative aims to strengthen the international competitiveness of Basque SMEs in a complex global environment, increasing funding by more than 40% compared to the previous edition.
Fira de Barcelona will launch the first edition of Battery & Energy Storage Tech Europe on September 8 and 9, a congress that will bring together more than 100 companies and 70 experts to address the strategic challenges of energy storage and batteries in Europe.
EXPOMIN 2027 will be held in Santiago, Chile, from April 20 to 24, with the European Union as the special guest. The event, sponsored by InvestChile, will bring together the global mining industry to address innovation, sustainability, and critical minerals.
The Franco-Spanish Chamber of Commerce is organizing the forum 'Decarbonize to Compete' on September 29th in Madrid. The event will bring together companies and experts to analyze how industry can face the energy transition without losing competitiveness, in line with the new European regulatory framework.
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