Press releases
All press releases
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Trade | 5/5/2021
Trade launches Unique Projects grant programme for the modernisation and sustainability of local commerce
The Unique Projects programme has helped modernise over 16,360 businesses since it was launched in 2013
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Trade | 4/28/2021
Xiana Méndez discusses the recovery and economic transformation with the Catalan business fabric and SMEs
She has met with businesspeople in Catalonia to analyze the current state of the industry and seek new opportunities through the European Funds
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Trade | 4/22/2021
Xiana Méndez visits Switzerland to enhance trade and investment relations between the two countries
The visit marks the 150th anniversary of the first bilateral free trade agreement between Spain and Switzerland
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Trade | 4/19/2021
The Government shows its support for the Spanish footwear sector and emphasises its potential as an export industry
This meeting adds to those previously held between the Government and the footwear sector to show its support and strong commitment to the footwear industry, and defend its interests at international level.
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Women and Internationalization | 4/16/2021
Reyes Maroto: "Inclusive trade policies must contribute to improving gender equality"
The conclusions of the report of the Working Group "Women and Internationalization" have been presented to promote greater involvement of women in international activities. They highlight the importance of promoting greater visibility and training, including gender clauses in trade agreements and greater financial support for women.
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Trade | 4/16/2021
Export expectations improve in the first quarter of 2021, according to ISAE
It stands at 9.7 points and export expectations improve for three and twelve months
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Trade | 4/16/2021
Xiana Méndez advocates promoting digitization, modernization and the sustainability of the commercial sector
She has met with authorities and businesspeople of Cantabria to analyze the current conditions of the sector and look for new opportunities through European Funds
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Trade | 4/15/2021
Spanish exports reach $44.04 B up to February 2021
Goods exports in February grew 14.9 per cent compared to January 2021. Trade deficit fell 49.3 per cent up to February.
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Trade | 4/15/2021
Secretariat of State for Trade and Spanish Chamber of Commerce to support the digital transformation of over 35,600 businesses
The Support Programme for Retail Trade Competitiveness has helped modernize 200,000 businesses since its launch in 2013
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Trade | 4/5/2021
The Internationalisation Fund approves loans for more than 400 with a new record number of operations
The FIEM is one of the financial tools that the Spanish administration makes available to exporters and investors in Spain to support their internationalisation
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Trade | 3/25/2021
Secretary of State for Trade visits the Dominican Republic to boost trade relations
Spain is the leading European trading partner in the Dominican Republic
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Trade | 3/25/2021
Spain-US Business Meeting to promote economic and trade relations
Organised by ICEX Spain Exports and Investments, in collaboration with the Spanish Chamber of Commerce and the CEOE.
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Trade | 3/24/2021
Third Meeting on Foreign Trade highlights confidence in Spanish exports despite the pandemic
Presentation of recent trends in foreign trade and trade policies.
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Trade | 3/17/2021
Exports reached €20.498 billion in January 2021
Trade updates the DATACOMEX website to analyse foreign trade trends. The trade deficit shrank by 49.6%
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Women and Internationalization | 3/16/2021
Trade Ministry promotes an increased role for women in internationalisation of the Spanish economy
Third meeting on “Women and Internationalisation”
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Trade | 3/11/2021
Reyes Maroto “The entry into force today of the lifting of duties imposed by the US is a big step towards reaching a negotiated solution”
The lifting these tariffs will allow exports of products to the US, such as olive oil, cheese and wine, to begin to recover lost market share, after two years of sharp decline. The suspension will cover all tariffs, both aircraft-related and those imposed on the other agri-food products.
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Trade | 3/5/2021
The Government celebrates the temporary suspension of tariffs between the US and the EU
The Minister of Trade and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food call for the new US Administration to reach a negotiated solution as soon as possible to definitively eliminate measures that have disproportionately and unfairly penalised the Spanish agri-food sector. The suspension will mean that the export of some Spanish products to the US can start to recover.
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Trade | 3/3/2021
Spain among the top ten countries receiving sovereign funds, according to IE University and ICEX-Invest in Spain report
There are 95 sovereign wealth funds managing more than $9 trillion for the first time, 8% growth compared with last year. At least 67 countries have a sovereign wealth fund, 2 more than in the report of 2019. Thereport analyses 165 operations to the value of $43 billion. The sectors in which sovereign wealth funds were more active are technology, (25 per cent of operations), services (18 per cent), and life sciences (17.6 per cent). USA, UAE, China, India and Mexico were the destinations that received most of the sovereign investment in 2020. Spain maintains its capacity to attract investment, improving its sovereign position. It is in the top 10 recipient countries, with 12 operations in the period between September 2019 and January 2020 involving nine different sovereign wealth funds, with a value of close to €1.3 billion.
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Trade | 3/2/2021
Spain asks the Commission to expedite the relaunch of transatlantic relations with a constructive agenda and converging interests
Xiana Méndez also calls for the Commission to ratify pending bilateral agreements such as Mercosur
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Trade | 3/2/2021
New call for the Spanish Internal Trade Awards
The deadline for submitting applications is open until April 30, including
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Trade | 3/1/2021
New class of Commerce Technicians, State Economists and Commerce Graduates
The Secretary of State for Trade has announced the opening of a training programme to recruit 36 new civil servants
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Trade | 2/25/2021
Foreign companies in Spain foresee a "clear improvement" for their activity in 2021
Investors value mainly infrastructure, market size, quality of life and human capital in Spain. This edition includes a specific chapter to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Trade | 2/23/2021
The Secretary of State for Trade visits United Arab Emirates to support Spanish companies
This trip is part of the programme of institutional visits to promote the internationalization of Spanish companies and attract foreign investment in Spain
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Trade | 2/19/2021
Exports are still on the road to recovery, and grew in december 2020
Exports of goods from Spain grew at at 0.9 per cent in December 2020 compared to the same month in the previous year, the first increase since March. Exports of goods from Spain in 2020 was 90 per cent of the value exported in 2019. The trade deficit was reduced by 58 per cent by 2020.
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Trade | 2/18/2021
Commerce launches ‘Brexit Channel’ to analyze trade with the United Kingdom
Communication forum between the Government and companies to reinforce the monitoring of commercial exchanges and solve possible frictions
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Trade | 2/12/2021
Spanish economy competitiveness-price improves compared to EU-27 during Q4 2020
According to Secretary of State for Trade Xiana Méndez, this index shows that "in 2020 we have gained in competitiveness-price compared to the rest of the European Union, our primary market".
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Trade | 2/10/2021
The enrolment of over one million international students in Spain generates 3.795 billion euros per year
Spain has continued to be international students' preferred destination for the last three decades, a trend which continued in 2018-2019. For every euro they spend on their academic programmes, international students in Spain spend an additional 1.27 euro on cafés and restaurants, food, clothing, travel and transport. International students enrolled in master's and bachelor's degrees account for 65% of the economic impact of Spanish exportation of educational services.
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Trade | 2/4/2021
The winners of “ come to your local market ” reflected the friendliness, professionalism and energy of the municipal markets
Under the slogan “ By your side, as always. At your side, now more than ever ”, the campaign recognizes the effort made by traders to adapt to new needs created by COVID-19.
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Trade | 2/3/2021
Expansion of nominations for arbitrators and sustainable development experts in EU bilateral agreements
Extended until 15 February 2021
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Trade | 2/1/2021
CESCE stepped up its activity in 2020
The company launched five measures to support internationalized large companies and SMEs on behalf of the State to relieve the negative effects of the pandemic on the Spanish economy. The line with the highest volume, the extraordinary CESCE COVID19 Line, has already supported more than 800 internationalized companies and accounts for a third of the 3,081 million Euro of insurance issued on behalf of the State in 2020.
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Trade | 1/28/2021
Maroto urges the European Commission to ask Biden to suspend the Helms-Burton Act and tariffs on Spanish products
One of the priorities of the Spanish Government is to work on suspending the Helms-Burton Act, which is seriously affecting our tourist industry. Maroto focuses on four priorities of the new trade relationship between the EU and the US: resolving trade disputes; improving cooperation; fostering the reform of the multilateral trade system; and coordinating responses to avoid trade distortion.
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Brexit Trade | 1/26/2021
Commerce launches an informative campaign on the Free Trade Agreement between the EU and the United Kingdom
New round of training sessions for Spanish companies, in addition to the more than 100 already held, to address the implications and procedures that will govern new business relationships. The ‘Brexit Channel’, a collaborative forum between the Government and companies, will be created to analyze the evolution of trade with the United Kingdom in the first months of entering into the Agreement.
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Trade | 1/25/2021
Export activity consolidates its recovery in the fourth quarter of 2020
The Synthetic Export Activity Indicator (ISAE, in Spanish) improves considerably and stands at 12 points. All indicators rise, from the order book and export expectations in the coming months, to employment in export tasks.
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Trade | 1/21/2021
Exports stand at €238,414m from January to November 2020
Deficit fell by 58.7% until November
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Trade | 1/21/2021
Commerce addresses the promotion of the foreign commercial sector with the regional governments
The ‘2021-2022 Action Plan to Support Internationalization’ aims to strengthen foreign trade to be an engine for the recovery of the economy, make it more resilient and promote digitization and sustainability
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Trade | 1/19/2021
The Information Working Group of the Trade Observatory 4.0 analyzes industry data and trends
A report with statistics and indicators has been presented to analyze the evolution of the industry and to help adopt joint measures to reactivate it
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Trade | 1/14/2021
Xiana Méndez highlights Spain as an investment destination and bets on the foreign sector for economic recovery
The State Secretary for Trade presents the new portal ‘Invest in Spain’ to promote foreign direct investment in Spain
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Trade | 12/28/2020
The regulation on conflict-area minerals comes into force
It ensures that products which are purchased have been responsibly extracted and do not help to finance conflicts or other illegal practices
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Trade | 12/23/2020
Selection process to fill arbitrator and sustainable development expert vacancies under the framework of EU trade agreements
Deadline for submitting candidatures ends on 1 February 2021
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Brexit Trade | 12/22/2020
Trade launches a catalogue of guides to prepare Spanish companies for Brexit
These documents include useful information on customs importing procedures, border controls and the new conditions of access to the British market from 1 January 2021.
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Trade | 12/18/2020
Export recovery continues, reaching €213.68 billion from January to October
The deficit was reduced by 58.0% through October. The food sector continues its positive trend and the automotive sector has strongly recovered in recent months.
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Trade | 12/16/2020
Trade meets with the sector to build its recovery and transformation together
The proposed plan to boost the commercial sector for 2021-2023 will be backed by 317 million euros of European funds
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Trade | 12/1/2020
Trade Ministry encourages buying at local markets this Christmas
The slogan “By your side, as always. By your side, more than ever”, recognizes the effort made by businesses to adapt to the new needs that have arisen due to Covid-19
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Trade | 11/27/2020
Méndez Xiana: “India opens up new opportunities for Spanish companies”
For Spain, Indian is the fourth largest market in Asia
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Trade | 11/25/2020
Spain promotes the signing of a trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur
With a letter sent by the Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism and eight other European Ministers to Executive Vice President of the European Commission, Valdis Dombrovskis.
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Trade | 11/19/2020
Exports recover ground in September and are at levels similar to a year ago
Exports grow 31.6% compared to August and reach a level similar to September 2019. This trend allows us to continue with intense trade deficit reduction.
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Trade | 11/18/2020
Trade rewards retail business digital transformation
The State of Secretary for Trade highlights the exemplary response of the sector during the pandemic and the acceleration of the digitalisation process. This competition is one of the actions implemented by the State Secretariat for Trade to modernise small retail businesses, with FEMP and Correos as collaborating entities
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Trade | 11/17/2020
Trade launches the #JuntosMasLejos platform to support the internationalisation of Spanish companies
#JuntosMasLejos is a joint initiative of ICEX, CEOE and Spanish Chamber of Commerce. Reyes Maroto previews the lines of the Action Plan against COVID-19 in support of internationalisation
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Trade | 11/12/2020
The Secretary of State for Trade advocates for continuing to reinfoce trade relations in the region of Central America and the Caribbean
Various measures and financial instruments have been adopted to support the internationalisation of Spanish businesses in these markets following the health crisis
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Trade | 11/12/2020
Spanish economy price competitiveness improves in comparison to EU-27 in Q3
This Index, whose reductions reflect increased competitiveness, fell 0.8% compared to EU-27 in Q3 2020.
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Trade | 11/5/2020
The Secretary of State for Trade highlights Ecuador as a strategic market for the internationalisation of Spanish companies
Spain is one of the country's largest investors and generates over 14,000 direct jobs
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Trade | 10/28/2020
Trade meets with sector associations to discuss their needs and potential aid
The Directorate-General for Trade Policy of the State Secretariat for Trade met with the Working Group on Trade Aid
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Trade | 10/27/2020
United Kingdom remains one of the primary destinations for direct Spanish foreign investment
Xiana Méndez,
United Kingdom is one of Spain's main socio-economic and commercial partners and we are working for this to continue after it leaving the European Union
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Trade | 10/22/2020
The Secretary of State for Trade wants to reposition Spain at international level to reactivate shopping tourism
Xiana Méndez has closed the 10th edition of this event which highlighted the need to foster synergies between the two sectors, tourism and commerce
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Trade | 10/22/2020
Xiana Méndez highlights the opportunities the Asia-Pacific area offers for Spanish companies
The Secretary of State for Trade has opening the meeting focused on this region with the highest prospects for growth
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Trade | 10/21/2020
Xiana Méndez advocates multilateral international trade based on fair and transparent rules
The new EU trade policy seeks a balance between an open economy and protecting workers, citizens and businesses from unfair practices
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Trade | 10/19/2020
Exports reached 165.151 billion euros from January to August 2020
The trade deficit in August fell by 56.4%. By sectors, food maintains its good performance and automobile sector has accumulated three months of growth. Exports to the Euro Area recovered and increased in other markets like China.
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Trade | 10/16/2020
New call for the National Domestic Trade Awards
The deadline for submitting nominations is 31 October, inclusive.
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Trade | 10/16/2020
Xiana Méndez trusts that exports will be a driver of recovery for the Spanish economy
The Synthetic Indicator of Export Activity improves considerably in the third quarter. All indicators concerning hiring in export activity improve. The three factors most cited for their positive influence on export activity are the evolution of external demand, competition in quality and availability of human resources suitable for export.
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Trade | 10/15/2020
Trade prepares Spanish companies for Brexit
The State Secretariat for Trade launches a new round of informational seminars in addition to the 100 already held
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Trade | 10/14/2020
Xiana Méndez encourages companies to opt for the foreign sector as a means for recovery and growth
She met with entrepreneurs and authorities from Castile and León to analyse the impact of the pandemic and search for new opportunities in light of the current scenario
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Trade | 10/13/2020
Maroto trusts that the United States will withdraw its tariffs on Spanish products after the WTO resolution
This decision confirms that “the US did not meet the guidelines from the first panel on Boeing”, stresses the Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism
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Trade | 10/13/2020
Trade encourages commercial establishments to disseminate RadarCOVID to fight together against the virus
Xiana Méndez,
Commercial establishments, due to their diffusion and proximity, are an unbeatable way for citizens to discover and download the application
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Trade | 10/9/2020
The Secretary of State advocates resilient, modern, omnichannel commerce
Xiana Méndez participated in the ‘Challenges of Commerce and the Spanish Entrepreneurial Ecosystem’ forum
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Trade | 10/8/2020
Spain and Algeria intensify bilateral trade and investment relations
The Secretary of State for Trade took part in a business meeting in Algeria with a delegation of Spanish and Algerian entrepreneurs
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Trade | 10/7/2020
The Secretary of State for Trade encourages Spanish companies to seek new trade and investment opportunities in Latin America
Cycle of online seminars organised through ICEX to expand knowledge on these three strategic markets
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Trade | 9/22/2020
The Secretary of State for Trade highlights Guatemala as a strategic partner in Central America
Spain is the main European investor in the Central American country
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Trade | 9/21/2020
Exports reached 147.487 billion euros from January to July 2020
Exports grow 3.3% in July compared with the month of June, the third consecutive month-on-month growth. Trade deficit in the first seven months of 2020 fell 54.2% compared to the same period of the previous year.
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Trade | 9/17/2020
The State Secretariat for Trade supports the creation of a quality management system for street vending
An agreement has been signed with GESCOMER to publish and promote the first street vending quality seal This initiative aims to modernise the sector, promote improvements in action policies and improve competitiveness
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Trade | 9/15/2020
The Secretary of State for Trade promotes the presence of Spanish companies in Latin America and the Caribbean
CAF has signed Memorandums of Understanding with the COFIDES and the FIEM
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Trade | 9/10/2020
The Secretary of State for Trade advocates fostering more competitive, digital and sustainable trade
Spain is Chile's second client in Europe, and its third supplier
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Trade | 9/8/2020
The Secretary of State for Trade defends an open, balanced economy with a stable legal framework
The new European trade policy model is based on ‘Open strategic autonomy’, seeking a balance between opening trade and protecting European companies against unfair practices
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Trade | 9/7/2020
The State Secretariat for Trade launches a call for grants aimed at projects to modernise and adapt local commerce
Public call for Unique Projects promoted by third-party entities focusing on modernisation and innovation to revitalise commercial activity and make it more dynamic
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Trade | 8/21/2020
Exports reached 124.1 billion euros in the first half of 2020
The trade deficit from January to June fell by 48.5% compared to the same period from the previous year. The food, beverage and tobacco sector increased exports between January and June
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Trade | 8/11/2020
The price competitiveness of the Spanish economy improves in the second quarter of the year compared to the EU-27 and OECD
This Index, whose reductions reflect competitiveness gains, declined 0.6% compared to the positive trend that began in the first quarter of 2019.
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Trade | 8/1/2020
Trade welcomes the entry into force of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement
It allows preferential access in terms of tariffs, and improves non-tariff barriers, facilitates trade and new opportunities to compete for government contracts in the Asian country
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Trade | 7/29/2020
The Secretary of State for Trade stresses the strategic importance of Panama for Spain
Panama is the top destination for Spanish investment in Central America and more than 300 Spanish companies have offices in the country.
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Trade | 7/29/2020
Reyes Maroto
Horizon Africa will strengthen the presence of Spain on the African continent
The Government works with the European commission in a new strategy for Africa to achieve a greater deepening of economic integration via commercial.
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Trade | 7/20/2020
Reyes Maroto positions the foreign trade sector as a pillar of growth and job creation in economic and social recovery
The Office of the Secretary of State for Trade has submitted the ‘Post-COVID Emergency Plan to Support the Internationalization of Spanish Business’. The CEO of ICEX has presented the ICEX 2021-22 Strategic Plan
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Trade | 7/17/2020
Exports fall 17.2% up to May
Trade deficit fell 31.3% year on year. Exports pick up in May after reaching minimum levels in April.
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Trade | 7/16/2020
Synthetic Indicator of Export Activity falls in the second quarter due to the impact of COVID-19
The Secretary of State for Trade, Xiana Méndez, stresses that a significant number of companies hope that the impact of the crisis is temporary and trust that their export portfolio will have improved in the coming months.
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Trade | 7/16/2020
The State Secretariat and CAF will promote the development of sustainable projects in Latin America
The Secretary of State for Trade, Xiana Mendez Bertolo, and the Vice President for Finance of CAF, Gabriel Felpeto, signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote collaboration on projects of Spanish interest.
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Trade | 7/15/2020
Xiana Méndez,
Trade is a strategic sector for the Spanish economy and is a key element in the development of our towns and cities
The forum, which has brought together speakers from different business sectors, analysed the keys, challenges and opportunities for trade in Spain after Covid19.
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Trade | 7/14/2020
The Secretary of State of Trade calls to continue trusting in Spain as an investment destination
According to Xiana Méndez, Spain has many structural strengths which make it an attractive destination for international investors.
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Trade | 7/10/2020
The Secretary of State for Trade stresses to the Colombian Minister the country's importance for Spanish companies
Videoconference on trade relations between Spain and Colombia
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Trade | 6/24/2020
New European Union report on international trade barriers in 2019
The growing trend of barriers continues, while 40 barriers have been removed
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Trade | 6/18/2020
Exports fall by 12.4% and imports by 12.8% up to April
Trade deficit dropped 17.1% up to April
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Trade | 6/10/2020
Trade and the Autonomous Regions agree common criteria for commercial premises, workers and customers
Xiana Méndez
The commercial sector has behaved in an exemplary manner and has shown great responsibility and ability to overcome and adapt
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Trade | 6/5/2020
The Government allocates 400,000 euros to promote Spanish citrus in Canada
La campaña de promoción es esencial para consolidar la posición de mercado del sector citrícola español y fortalecer su imagen frente a otros competidores internacionales. Entre otras acciones, se incluye la participación en el Canadian Produce Marketing Association, el desarrollo de eventos de relaciones públicas o la colaboración en actividades dirigidos a los promotores y distribuidores de cítricos en Canadá
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Trade | 6/3/2020
The secretariat of state of Trade renews and modernizes its website.
Account with contents more dynamic and accessible for companies and individuals. country channelit is a new tool with practical information for importers, exporters and investors.
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Trade | 5/29/2020
Commerce participates in new advisory programs to retail trade to alleviate the effects of Covid-19
The EOI offers training programmes and advice to scan. The secretariat of state of Trade will be personalized tracking of beneficiaries belonging to the retail trade.
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Trade | 5/19/2020
Exports decrease 3.0% in the first quarter
The trade deficit was reduced by 19%. Imports fell by 4.9% year-on-year
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Trade | 5/12/2020
Price competitiveness of the Spanish economy improves in the first quarter of the year
The competitiveness gain is due to the decrease in the price index
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Trade | 5/11/2020
Ministry and Spanish Chamber of Commerce launch a campaign to support the commercial sector
“We are waiting for you” will be developed on the Ministry's institutional profiles and the chamber network on social media such as Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, as well as the Chamber and Ministry Youtube channels, with the hashtag #teestamosesperando.
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Trade | 5/7/2020
Trade, Autonomous Regions, associations and trade unions support the 'Protocol of best practices' for de-escalation in the commercial sector
The Protocol includes both general preventive measures and specific recommendations for different sectors
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Trade | 5/4/2020
New Protocol and Best Practices Guide for commercial activity
Conceived as a general, wide-ranging framework, discussed and agreed with the sector and main trade unions
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Trade | 4/21/2020
Exports increase 3.5% until February
The trade deficit fell by 20.9% Xiana Méndez: “these data confirm that the foreign sector started 2020 in good stead. Data from March will inevitably begin to reflect the impact of Covid19 and our foreign sector will be intensely affected, but it starts from a solid base to contribute to recovery when the initial impact of the health crisis is overcome”
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Trade | 4/16/2020
El Indicador Sintético de Actividad Exportadora (ISAE) se mantiene estable en el primer trimestre
Ligero aumento del Indicador Sintético de Actividad Exportadora (ISAE), que se sitúa en 4,1 puntos
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Trade | 4/6/2020
El Ministerio de Industria, Comercio y Turismo recomienda planificar las compras durante la Semana Santa
La campaña “Esta Semana Santa, planifica tus compras” anima a elegir el comercio de proximidad para seguir reduciendo la movilidad Ofrece nuevos consejos de compra y reconoce la labor de los trabajadores de mercados, supermercados, tiendas y farmacias
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Trade | 4/3/2020
Comercio recomienda a las Comunidades Autónomas mantener y respetar la regulación de horarios comerciales previa al estado de alarma
A través de una carta enviada por la secretaria de Estado de Comercio, Xiana Méndez
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Trade | 3/31/2020
Comercio elabora una guía para el desarrollo de la actividad comercial a distancia y en zonas rurales sin locales comerciales
Complementa la ‘Guía de buenas prácticas del sector comercial’ publicada al inicio de la crisis provocada por el COVID-19
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Trade | 3/27/2020
Ahora más que nunca, acuérdate de tu Mercado
La Secretaría de Estado de Comercio y Mercasa promocionan las ventas de alimentos frescos, presenciales o por encargo, en los Mercados Municipales
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Trade | 3/20/2020
Las exportaciones aumentan un 2,7% en enero
España exportó en enero por valor de 23.142 millones Xiana Méndez: “ el sector exterior continuó en enero con la tendencia positiva iniciada en los últimos meses de 2019; estos datos confirman que els ector exterior español parte de una situación sólida para afrontar el enorme reto que supone el impacto económico del Covid 19”
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Trade | 3/19/2020
Comercio elabora una ‘Guía de buenas prácticas’ frente al COVID-19 para los establecimientos y los trabajadores del sector
Y con las aportaciones del sector
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Trade | 3/18/2020
Reunión extraordinaria de la Conferencia Sectorial de Comercio por el COVID-19
Convocada por la Secretaria de Estado de Comercio
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Trade | 2/20/2020
Nuevo récord histórico de exportaciones en 2019
Aumentaron en 2019 un 1,8% en respecto al año anterior, alcanzando los 290.089 millones de euros Para la secretaria de Estado de Comercio, Xiana Méndez, “en un entorno complejo y de tensiones comerciales, estos datos vienen a confirmar la resiliencia y potencia de nuestro sector exportador” El déficit comercial se redujo un 5,5% Aumenta a 53.000 las empresas que exportan regularmente, alcanzando otro récord histórico
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Women and Internationalization | 2/11/2020
Comercio impulsa 4 mesas de diálogo para incrementar la participación de las mujeres en la internacionalización de la economía española
Segunda reunión de trabajo sobre la “Mujer y la Internacionalización”.
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Trade | 2/11/2020
2019 cierra con una mejora general de la competitividad-precio de la economía española
La ganancia de competitividad se debe al descenso del índice de precios y a la depreciación del euro frente a las divisas de aquellos países comunitarios que no pertenecen a la zona euro.
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Trade | 1/24/2020
Mejora la percepción de las empresas exportadoras sobre el comportamiento de su cartera de pedidos
La evolución de la demanda externa tiene una incidencia más positiva, gracias a las señales de estabilización del comercio internacional. Mejora el indicador de contratación en el trimestre de personal vinculado a la actividad exportadora.
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Trade | 1/21/2020
Las exportaciones españolas aumentan un 1,4% hasta noviembre
España exportó entre enero y noviembre de 2019 por valor de 267.523 millones de euros, con un buen comportamiento de sectores de alimentación, medicamentos y aeronaves. Para la secretaria de Estado de Comercio, “la conformación de Gobierno en España y la rebaja de la tensión arancelaria entre Estados Unidos y China deberían mejorar las perspectivas para nuestras exportaciones en los próximos meses”.
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Trade | 1/8/2020
Reyes Maroto pide a la Comisión una respuesta firme y más medidas de apoyo a los sectores afectados por los aranceles de EEUU
La ministra española ha pedido que se exploren nuevos mecanismos y medidas de apoyo con efecto a corto plazo para minimizar el impacto que está teniendo la imposición de contramedidas por la administración norteamericana En relación con el Brexit, ha solicitado que el mandato de negociación para la futura relación entre la UE y el Reino Unido incluya también el comercio de servicios
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Trade | 12/20/2019
Las exportaciones españolas aumentan un 1,6% hasta octubre
España exportó entre enero y octubre por valor de 242.461 millones de euros, con un buen comportamiento de sectores como medicamentos, productos cárnicos, aeronaves y frutas y hortalizas Crecen por segundo mes consecutivo las exportaciones de automóviles Para la secretaria de Estado de Comercio, “los datos son positivos porque las exportaciones continúan creciendo a un ritmo sostenido en un contexto difícil por las tensiones comerciales y la desaceleración del comercio mundial”
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Trade | 12/18/2019
Acto de entrega de los Premios Nacionales de Comercio Interior 2019
Premio Nacional a Ayuntamientos: Ayuntamiento de Carreño (Asturias) Premio Nacional a Centros Comerciales Abiertos: Asociación de Comerciantes, Industriales y Profesionales del sector servicios del Centro Histórico de Teruel Premio Nacional al Pequeño Comercio: Pisamonas
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Trade | 12/3/2019
Transformando el modelo productivo con la financiación sostenible
ICEX, como impulsor de una internacionalización sostenible, ha acogido esta jornada en su apuesta por mejorar el impacto positivo medioambiental y social de las empresas La Secretaría de Estado de Comercio está trabajando activamente para flexibilizar aún más las directrices de la OCDE en materia de apoyo oficial a la exportación y financiar en mejores condiciones los proyectos en sectores asociados a las tecnologías limpias
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Trade | 11/27/2019
Más del 90% de las empresas extranjeras en España prevé aumentar o mantener su inversión en 2020
Las áreas con mejor valoración son las infraestructuras, el tamaño de mercado, la calidad de vida y el capital humano En el Barómetro han participado directivos de 580 empresas extranjeras que operan en España
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Trade | 11/21/2019
Las exportaciones aumentan un 1,6% hasta septiembre
España exportó entre enero y septiembre por valor de 215.600 millones de euros La secretaria de Estado de Comercio, Xiana Méndez, ha destacado “la fortaleza del sector exportador español y la diversificación geográfica de las exportaciones, que continúan creciendo a pesar del contexto internacional complejo"
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Trade | 11/21/2019
Comercio valora positivamente la entrada en vigor del Acuerdo de Libre Comercio entre la UE y Singapur
Para Xiana Méndez, “el Acuerdo constituye una gran oportunidad para las empresas españolas, como plataforma de entrada a un mercado asiático en constante crecimiento”
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Trade | 11/20/2019
6 de cada 10 españoles cree que la política de la Unión Europea en comercio internacional les beneficia
La percepción positiva de los beneficios del comercio internacional ha mejorado catorce puntos respecto a 2010, fecha del anterior Eurobarómetro La mayoría de los encuestados cree que la política comercial de la UE tiene en cuenta aspectos sociales, laborales y medioambientales
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Trade | 11/15/2019
España impulsa los lazos económicos y comerciales con Cuba.
España fue en 2018 el primer suministrador a Cuba entre los países de la UE, con más del 44% de las exportaciones comunitarias. Xiana Méndez: "El apoyo de Sus Majestades a los empresarios españoles que han apostado por el presente y futuro de este país, constituye un fuerte impulso para la relaciones económicas"
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Trade | 11/8/2019
Comercio valora positivamente la protección a doce indicaciones geográficas españolas en China
Las exportaciones agroalimentarias españolas a China ascendieron a 1.119 millones de euros en 2018
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Trade | 10/23/2019
España y Corea del Sur intensifican las relaciones bilaterales de comercio e inversión
Las principales áreas de colaboración son el intercambio de información comercial, la promoción del comercio y la inversión
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Trade | 10/22/2019
Las exportaciones aumentan un 1,1% hasta agosto y alcanzan un nuevo máximo histórico
España exportó entre enero y agosto por valor de 192.131 millones de euros Las importaciones se incrementaron un 1,2% interanual
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Trade | 10/15/2019
El Indicador Sintético de Actividad Exportadora desciende en el tercer trimestre
La evolución de la demanda externa marcada por la desaceleración del comercio internacional en un contexto de tensiones proteccionistas y elevada incertidumbre internacional, explican la percepción a la baja de los encuestados La competencia en precios, el precio de las materias primas y la evolución de la demanda externa y el precio de petróleo son los factores que influyen en la actividad exportadora
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Trade | 10/14/2019
Comercio aborda con las Comunidades Autónomas los retos del Brexit y de las tensiones comerciales globales
El ICEX reforzará los convenios con las CCAA para multiplicar el efecto en la aportación de recursos económicos en acciones de promoción exterior
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Trade | 9/23/2019
Las exportaciones aumentaron un 2% en el periodo enero-julio de 2019
España exportó por valor de 172.695 millones de euros, máximo histórico de la serie para el acumulado en este periodo Las importaciones se incrementaron un 1,5% interanual El déficit comercial se redujo un 3,6% interanual
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Trade | 9/18/2019
Convocada la segunda edición del Concurso de Ideas Tecnológicas para el comercio minorista
Premia las mejores ideas de desarrollo tecnológico aplicable al comercio minorista
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Trade | 9/6/2019
Comercio pone el foco en África y apuesta por su industrialización y crecimiento económico
Reuniones del World Economic Forum celebradas en Ciudad del Cabo desde el 4 al 6 de septiembre
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Trade | 8/28/2019
El Gobierno valora positivamente los acuerdos alcanzados para reforzar la protección de especies protegidas
La Conferencia concluye con la aprobación de medidas que contribuyen a reforzar los niveles de protección de especies protegidas Un informe de la Secretaría de CITES sobre comercio ilícito de elefantes y marfil muestra que España se encuentra en el grupo de países no involucrados en un comercio ilegal de marfil significativo y de menor riesgo La secretaria de Estado de Comercio, Xiana Méndez, ha recalcado el compromiso de España con los objetivos del Convenio CITES y su efectiva implementación
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Trade | 8/21/2019
Las exportaciones aumentan un 1,7% en el primer semestre del año
Las exportaciones alcanzaron entre enero y junio un valor de 147.408 millones de euros
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Trade | 8/9/2019
Mejora la competitividad precio de la economía española en el segundo trimestre del año
Según el Índice de Tendencia de Competitividad (ITC) calculado con el Índice de Precios de Consumo (IPC), frente a la UE-28, la OCDE y los países BRICS
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Trade | 8/5/2019
Aprobada la concesión de 1,2 millones de euros para proyectos de modernización y adaptación del comercio de proximidad
Los proyectos seleccionados generarán una inversión inducida de 14 millones de euros Se beneficiarán más de 8.000 comercios de siete Comunidades Autónomas
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Women and Internationalization | 7/23/2019
Comercio coordinará el grupo de trabajo “Mujer e Internacionalización”
Primera reunión de trabajo sobre la “Mujer y la Internacionalización” Se han analizado posibles medidas para apoyar el papel de la mujer en la internacionalización de la economía española
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Trade | 7/23/2019
España exporta 1,9% más hasta mayo, alcanzando los 122.470 millones de euros
Las importaciones se incrementaron un 2,5% En el mes de mayo, las exportaciones de mercancías se incrementaron un 5,5% sobre el mismo mes de 2018
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Trade | 7/16/2019
Positiva percepción de las empresas exportadoras sobre la evolución de la cartera de pedidos en 2019
El Indicador Sintético de Actividad Exportadora se sitúa en 8,7 puntos en el segundo trimestre
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Trade | 6/21/2019
España exportó entre enero y abril por valor de 95.778 millones
Las importaciones se incrementan hasta los 106.847 millones de euros, un 1,9% Crecieron las exportaciones de bienes de equipo, alimentación, bebidas y tabaco y productos químicos
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Trade | 5/30/2019
La inversión extranjera en España alcanzó los 435.279 millones en 2017
La cifra de negocios obtenida de la actividad ordinaria objeto de la empresa ha aumentado un 6% respecto al ejercicio 2016, situándose en los 452.187 millones de euros en el ejercicio 2017
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Trade | 5/30/2019
El Gobierno valora positivamente la petición de la UE para que la OMC abra un panel sobre la aceituna negra
La Unión Europea solicita a la OMC que forme un grupo especial para investigar las medidas que afectan a la aceituna negra española.
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Trade | 5/27/2019
El Ministerio de Industria convoca los XXII Premios Nacionales de Comercio Interior
Las candidaturas podrán presentarse hasta el 27 de junio de 2019
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Trade | 5/22/2019
La Secretaría de Estado de Comercio y Cámara de España impulsarán la transformación digital del pequeño comercio
El Programa de Apoyo a la Competitividad del Comercio Minorista ayudará este año a 38.000 comercios
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Trade | 5/21/2019
El volumen de las exportaciones alcanza los 71.013 millones de euros en el primer trimestre de 2019
Las importaciones se incrementaron un 3,2% hasta los 80.477 millones
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Trade | 5/13/2019
La economía española mejora su competitividad precio en el primer trimestre de 2019
Se consolida la tendencia de mejora de la competitividad registrada en los últimos trimestres
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Trade | 5/9/2019
Egipto firma un importante contrato de compra de trenes con la empresa española TALGO
Los firmantes fueron el CEO de TALGO, José María Oriol, y el Presidente de ENR, Ashraf Raslan
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Trade | 4/29/2019
El SOIVRE participa en el decomiso de 76 tortugas transportadas de manera ilegal
Intervención en el aeropuerto de Barcelona
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Trade | 4/24/2019
Las exportaciones crecieron un 0,3% hasta febrero
España exportó entre enero y febrero por valor de 45.544 millones de euros, máximo histórico de la serie para el acumulado en este periodo Las importaciones se incrementaron hasta 52.655 millones, lo que sitúa el déficit comercial en 7.111 millones de euros
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Trade | 4/16/2019
El Indicador Sintético de Actividad Exportadora aumenta en el primer trimestre del año
El incremento del indicador se debe a la mejora de la previsión de las empresas sobre el comportamiento de su cartera de pedidos a corto plazo. Se rompe la tendencia descendente registrada a lo largo del año pasado.
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Trade | 4/1/2019
Se convoca un procedimiento competitivo y transparente para la selección de árbitros y conciliadores de España ante el CIADI
El Centro Internacional de Arreglo de Diferencias relativas a Inversiones (CIADI) es un organismo del Grupo del Banco Mundial que proporciona servicios de mediación y arbitraje El Ministerio de Economía y Empresa ha publicado la convocatoria para cubrir cuatro puestos de conciliadores y cuatro de árbitros
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Trade | 3/29/2019
El Gobierno aprueba el Plan de Acción para la Internacionalización de la economía española
El plan define medidas concretas para apoyar la exportación y atraer inversión hacia España Los buenos datos de comercio e inversiones durante 2018 refuerzan la competitividad y una mayor apertura de la economía española
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Trade | 3/27/2019
Las Cámaras de Comercio Españolas Oficiales en el exterior se reúnen en Madrid con la Secretaría de Estado de Comercio para reforzar su papel en la internacionalización de la economía y de las empresas españolas
Cámaras de Comercio Españolas en el extranjero, se han reunido en Madrid, donde han mantenido unas jornadas de trabajo con la Secretaría de Estado de Comercio y sus principales organismos - ICEX, CESCE y COFIDES - , así como con la Cámara de España.
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Trade | 3/22/2019
Consolidación de la Inversión extranjera en España en 2018
Durante el año 2018, la Inversión Extranjera Directa (IED) ha consolidado su tendencia alcista, y ha experimentado un crecimiento en términos brutos del 31,6% y un 54,7% en términos netos respecto al mismo periodo del ejercicio 2017
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Trade | 3/21/2019
España exportó en enero por valor de 22.525 millones de euros
Las exportaciones disminuyeron un 1,3% en el primer mes del año Las importaciones se incrementaron hasta los 27.009 millones, situando el déficit comercial en 4.483 millones de euros
