His Majesty Felipe VI receives the Alliance for Competitiveness in audience

They thank the Monarch for his work as ambassador of the Spanish industry in the world

Representatives from different industrial sectors, integrated into the Alliance for the Competitiveness of Spanish Industry, have presented to the Monarch the bases of the future State Pact for industry.

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The group that constitutes the Alliance for the Competitiveness of the Spanish Industry, in which they participate ANFAC, AOP, ASPAPEL, FEIQUE, FIAB, OFICEMEN and UNESID, has transmitted to HM King Felipe VI the role of the industrial sector in its geographical, social and economic dimension for the country. “Industry is the activity that generates more stable wealth, greater added value, productivity and more quality employment,” M.Ané Calvo, President of the Spanish Federation of Food and Beverage Industries (FIAB), who acted as spokesperson for the Alliance on this occasion.

 

During the hearing at the La Zarzuela Palace, the representatives of the Alliance for the Competitiveness of the Spanish Industry they thanked HM the King his fundamental work as the country's main ambassador abroad, leading an image of Spain modern, efficient and capable of competing in all markets, they reported in a press release.

 

During the course of the event, the importance of having a appropriate industrial policy and a structure that favors the continuous improvement of the competitiveness conditions. In this way, sustainable growth will be facilitated and its consequent contribution to the country as a whole in terms of wealth generation, employment, and advanced products. “We are facing a possible challenge. Taking as a goal to grow up to 20% of the GDP, the industry can create 2020 million new jobs by 1,5, 600.000 of them directly,” he said. Mane Bald.

 

 

During the event, the importance of having an adequate industrial policy and a structure that favors the continuous improvement of competitiveness conditions was also highlighted.

 

 

 

Furthermore, the industrial sector stands out for being an example of leadership in innovation and technological development, values ​​that allow it to be competitive in the global market and promote science-business collaboration, the knowledge society and the development of the digital economy.

 

La Alliance for the Competitiveness of the Spanish Industry It is made up of seven strategic industrial sectors for our country (Food and Beverages, Automotive, Cement, Paper, Petroleum Products, Chemicals and Steel) that generate 50% of the Gross Industrial Product and 4 million direct, indirect and induced jobs. Together, the Alliance companies carry out 60% of industrial exports and 50% of R&D&I investments.