CEOE and the British Government strengthen their strategic alliance to boost Spanish investment in the United Kingdom

 

La CEOE has organized a strategic meeting between Spanish companies and the Secretary of State for the Constitución y Asuntos Europeos del Reino Unido, Nick Thomas-Symondswith the aim of strengthening investment and foreign trade flows in a context of stability and reliability mutual.

 

Consolidation of Spanish investment in the British market

 

During the day, the excellent health of bilateral economic ties was highlighted. According to the latest available data for 2024, Spanish investment in the Reino Unido reached the 4.900 millones de euros, while the accumulated stock of investments stood at 83.000 millones de euros at the close of 2023. These figures demonstrate the deep roots and confidence of the Spanish business sector in the British economy.

 

For the vice president of CEOE, Alejandra KindelánThese indicators are much more than simple statistical values: "it's not just about figures: this data is a representation of the deep roots that Spanish companies have developed in Reino Unido "For many years," he stated during his speech.

 

Investment Concept	Period	Amount (Millions of €)
Annual Spanish investment	2024	4.900 M€
Accumulated investment stock	2023	83.000 M€

 

Strategic sectors and public-private collaboration

 

The meeting was attended by leading companies in sectors critical to the global economy, such as:

 

• Infrastructure and large civil engineering projects.
• Energy and transition towards sustainable models.
• Financial Services and international banking.

 

For his part, the Secretary of State Nick Thomas-Symonds He highlighted the harmony between both administrations and the private sector: "I have heard unanimous support from businesses to continue promoting close economic collaboration between our two countries and we are working intensively to materialize it for the benefit of our citizens."

 

From the Spanish institutional sphere, the CEO of ICEX, Elisa CarbonellHe emphasized the Government's commitment to advancing a prosperous bilateral relationship. It was concluded that, in the current uncertain international scenario, both España , the Reino Unido position themselves as reliable partnersbetting on public-private collaboration to maximize future business opportunities.

 

Key points and frequently asked questions about the economic relationship between Spain and the United Kingdom

What is the current volume of Spanish investment in the United Kingdom?

The stock of Spanish investments in British territory amounts to 83.000 millones de euros according to 2023 data, complemented by an investment flow of 4.900 billion euros in 2024.

Which sectors lead the Spanish business presence in the British market?

Companies that stand out in particular are: infrastructure, the sector of the Energy and financial services, who seek to expand their operations through strong partnerships.

What is the objective of the collaboration between the CEOE and the British Government?

It seeks to consolidate a prosperous bilateral economic relationship and generate new business opportunities, taking advantage of both countries' status as reliable trading partners.