The Spanish Aerospace Sector is Soaring
The aerospace sector continues to grow in Spain. It is currently the 5th largest in Europe and the 8th worldwide. In 2018, revenue exceeded 11.8 billion euros, the highest ever recorded. The prioritization of research and development has been key in its growth, as aerospace companies have invested more than 10% of their revenue in […]
Spanish Export Excellence
If you missed our first post about Spain’s priority sectors, you can check it out here. It may surprise you to learn that Spain, land of sun and sangría, has the fastest growing of the major eurozone economies. Then again, it may not surprise you – Spanish products can increasingly be found all over the […]
Spain’s Strongest Sectors
Although people often speak of Spain’s fiestas and siestas, its economy is worth a mention, too: it is the 14th largest economy worldwide and the 4th in the EU. Last year, Spain saw its economy grow by 2.5%, making it the fastest growing of the main eurozone economies. What is driving this economic growth? Aerospace […]
The Internet of Things in Spain
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a seemingly ubiquitous term that most of us have heard, but how many can define it? According to Deloitte, IoT “connects the digital and physical worlds by collecting, measuring, and analyzing data to predict and automate business processes.” In other words, devices (appliances, computers, tablets, heating systems, electronics, lights) […]
Spain’s Investment in Data Protection
As we move towards a future increasingly dominated by the internet and its applications, our data has developed great value. We now face the challenge of protecting it. Cybersecurity is quickly becoming a priority for both the public and the private sectors: in 2017, there were more than 123,000 cybersecurity incidents in Spain, and it’s […]
VIII Business Forum on Innovation and Sustainability
“The progress being made is not fast enough to transform our society by 2030.” These words from Nikhil Seth, UN Assistant Secretary-General and Executive Director of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research, are concerning. Speaking at CEOE’s VIII Business Forum on Innnovation and Sustainability last month, Mr. Seth reflected on countries’ progress toward […]
MWC Barcelona is back!
The largest event for the world mobile industry, Mobile World Congress, starts again in Barcelona.
3 reasons why Spanish companies should invest in Africa Copia
African countries are a growing consumer market and global factory, barely 15 km away from Spain.
3 reasons why Spanish companies should invest in Africa
African countries are a growing consumer market and global factory, barely 15 km away from Spain.