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Tourism | 1/3/2020
From January to November 2019, international tourist spending reached 87.27 billion euros. During these months, Spain received nearly 79.4 million foreign visitorsAccording to State Tourism Secretary Isabel Oliver, the data "show that the actions taken to decrease seasonality by diversifying products and markets are providing results"
Tourism | 12/27/2019
These funds will meet the financial needs of those affected and mitigate the impact of this bankruptcy process on affected companies' cash flow, taking into account the significant social, sectoral and regional effects
Trade | 12/20/2019
Spain exported goods worth 242,461 million euros from January and October, with good behaviour in sectors such as medicine, meat products, aircraft, and fruit and vegetables Vehicle exports grew for the second consecutive month According to the State Secretary for Trade, “these figures are positive because exports continue to grow at a steady pace at a time marked by trade tensions and a slowdown in global trade.”
Industry | 12/19/2019
This issue was edited by professors José Luis Calvo González and Paloma Úbeda Molla, of the National University of Distance Education (UNED)
Trade | 12/18/2019
National Award for Municipalities; Municipality of Carreño (Asturias) National Award for Open-Air Shopping Centres; Association of Traders, Industrialists and Professionals from the services sector of the Historic Centre of Teruel National Small Business Award; Pisamonas
Tourism | 12/18/2019
Tourist employment added 106,130 workers in the past year Tourism represents 12.4% of total contributors in Spain
Industry | 12/16/2019
Spain participates in the second sustainable mobility IPCEI within the framework of the European Battery Alliance Spain is committed to developing batteries for applications in managing renewable energies, stationary storage and mobility Other lines of work include alternative energies and hydrogen
Tourism | 12/16/2019
Isabel Oliver notes that “this establishment will become a magnet for economic development and job creation” The State has invested more than 25 million euros in the Parador inn
Industry | 12/15/2019
Raül Blanco: “The priority is to identify Spain's real technological capabilities to position ourselves as a world leader in sustainable mobility”
Industry | 12/12/2019
The Minister mentioned instruments such as the Reindus Programme or Invest in Spain that the Ministry offers to entities and companies to strengthen the business community, promote economic development and support regions
Tourism | 12/5/2019
These awards seek to put the spotlight on emerging destinations whose development is consistent with the principles of social, cultural and environmental sustainability
Tourism | 12/2/2019
From January to October 2019 international tourist spending rose 2.9% to 82.2 billion euros During these months, Spain received over 74.7 million foreign visitors Isabel Oliver: “the tourism sector continues to show great strength despite the Thomas Cook bankruptcy and uncertainties in the international market”
The Ministry | 11/29/2019
The secretariats of state of trade and tourism, the general Secretariat of industry and SMEs, the Spanish Office of patents and trademarks and businesses and Autonomous Bodies the ministry have scheduled activities for all audiences
Industry | 11/29/2019
The programme has an impact of approximately 7,000 jobs and will guarantee workload for 10 years.
Industry | 11/28/2019
The initiative by the Spanish Office of Patents and Trademarks aims to highlight and raise consumer awareness about the negative impact of this phenomenon
Spain suffers lost sales of €6.766 billion euros per year as a result of counterfeiting
Trade | 11/27/2019
According to the State Secretary of Commerce, Xiana Méndez, “Spain is growing without generating current-account deficits; it is creating jobs without generating inflationary tensions or bubbles; and it is facing current economic challenges by opening its economy to foreign investment”
Tourism | 11/22/2019
The subsidy will fund activities in connectivity, tourism promotion, sustainability and adjusting for seasonality
Trade | 11/21/2019
According to Xiana Méndez, “the Agreement is a great opportunity for Spanish companies, as a platform for entering an Asian market that is constantly growing”
Trade | 11/21/2019
Between January and September, Spain exported goods worth 215.6 billion euros Secretary of State for Trade, Xiana Méndez, highlighted "the strength of the Spanish export sector and the geographic diversification of exports, which continue to grow in spite of a complex international context"
Trade | 11/20/2019
The positive perception of the benefits of international trade has improved by 14 points compared to 2010, the date of the previous Eurobarometer The majority of respondents believe that EU trade policy takes into account social, labour and environmental aspects
Tourism | 11/20/2019
Presentation of the main tourism indicators
Trade | 11/19/2019
In Brussels
Tourism | 11/18/2019
The Minister reaffirms the government's commitment to protecting intellectual property and highlights the work of the Spanish Patents and Trademarks Office in this field Before Christmas, the Ministry will launch an advertising campaign to raise awareness about the danger of buying counterfeit products
Tourism | 11/15/2019
The first nine months of 2019 recorded growth, both in the influx of international tourists (1.3%) and in spending (3%) Distant markets such as the United States, China and Japan offer great vitality According to Isabel Oliver, “diversification allows us to attract visitors with greater purchasing power and improve the profitability of the Spanish tourism sector”
Industry | 11/12/2019
The Deputy Minister of Science and ICT, Wonki Min, emphasised the importance of the fourth industrial revolution, which transcends borders and allows access to content through networks.
Industry | 11/11/2019
It is a continuation of the session held in Shanghai in June within the framework of the agreement signed between the Chinese association EV100 and ICEX
Trade | 11/11/2019
The latest competitiveness index data calculated using other price and cost indexes refer to the second quarter and confirm increases in competitiveness.
Industry | 11/8/2019
The Vice Minister of Science and ICT of guest country Republic of Korea will attend
Trade | 11/8/2019
Spanish agri-food exports to China totalled 1.12 billion euros in 2018
Tourism | 11/6/2019
Between July and September the number of people employed in tourism activities reached 2,832,621 Employees with an indefinite contract have increased by 8.2% compared to last year and represent 64% of the total
Industry | 11/6/2019
For the first time, applications were received from all 17 Autonomous Communities and the two Autonomous Cities The total amount of the loans requested is 655.7 million euros, which guarantees a high level of implementation In the previous round, 211 projects were approved, with a loan amount of 388 million euros
Tourism | 11/4/2019
The minister met with the tourism minister of Croatia, a country which will preside over the EU Council starting 1 January
She proposed studying increasing the visibility of tourism and evaluating the package travel Directive
Tourism | 11/4/2019
The meeting has enhanced and strengthened relations between the two governments
Tourism | 11/4/2019
As of September, more than 67 million tourists visited Spain, spending 73.8 billion euros
The minister announced the approval of a line of credit of up to 200 million euros for companies affected by the Thomas Cook bankruptcy
Tourism | 11/2/2019
She will have a working meeting with the heads of the most important associations and companies in the British tourism sector She will take part in the opening of the panel “Sustainability as the foundation of Strategic Tourism in Spain”, together with the secretary general of the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), Zurab Pololikashvili, and the president of the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), Gloria Guevara
Tourism | 10/26/2019
The minister indicated that tourism sustainability is a moral and also economic requirement in order to achieve egalitarian, inclusive growth The WTO and OECD set Spain as an example in the fields of tourism innovation and sustainability
Industry | 10/25/2019
According to Reyes Maroto, “with this increase, the government is fulfilling its commitment to support industrial sectors and is strengthening the competitiveness of companies that consume the most electricity”. This figure is the largest annual amount of this type of aid granted to date by the Spanish government to electricity-intensive industry.
Industry | 10/25/2019
The prizes are awarded in Spain by the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism, through Enisa, CaixaBank and DayOne.
Tourism | 10/24/2019
The minister will participate in the plenary sessions and maintain a bilateral meeting with the minister of territory, infrastructure, transport and tourism of Japan
Industry | 10/24/2019
According to Minister Maroto, Spain and Korea “will demonstrate at this Conference their commitment to the digital transformation, a phenomenon that will contribute to improving industry competitiveness and growth”.
Trade | 10/23/2019
The main areas of collaboration are sharing trade information and promoting trade and investment
Tourism | 10/23/2019
In Seoul
Tourism | 10/22/2019
The law gained broad support
Trade | 10/22/2019
Spain exported between January and August worth 192.131 million eurosImports rose 1.2% interannual
Industry | 10/22/2019
The awards contribute to recognize the value and the prestige of the sector in Spain. The deadline for nominations ends on 2 December 2019.
The Ministry | 10/20/2019
The visit is part of the celebrations for the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Spain and Republic of Korea, which will take place in 2020
Tourism | 10/18/2019
Employment in the tourism sector remains stable despite the end of summer and the crisis of Thomas CookTourism represents 13.2% of total participants in Spain
Tourism | 10/15/2019
Includes the measures adopted by the Spanish government to mitigate the impact on the Spanish tourism sector, including the full text of Royal Decree-Law 12 / 2019
Brexit Industry | 10/15/2019
SMEs comprise 99% of the business world and represent nearly 62% of gross value added and 66.5% of total business employment.
Trade | 10/15/2019
The changes in external demand marked by the slowdown of international trade in a context of protectionist tensions and high international uncertainty explain the survey respondents' lowered expectations Price competition, the price of raw materials, and changes in external demand and oil prices are factors that influence export activity
Trade | 10/14/2019
ICEX strengthens its agreements with the autonomous regions to multiply the effect of providing financial resources in external promotion actions
Tourism | 10/11/2019
This Royal Decree-Law consists of four chapters, divided into six articles, two additional provisions, a transitional provision, a repealing provision, and three final provisions.
Industry | 10/10/2019
The Agenda aims to define the challenges facing the sector, the industry's strong points to be leveraged, and the necessary action plans to drive its growth.
Tourism | 10/7/2019
To analyse the situation looking Brexit and impact of the bankruptcy of Thomas Cook
Industry | 10/4/2019
Maroto has highlighted the commitment of the ministry in supporting decisively to the Spanish entrepreneurs.
Tourism | 10/3/2019
The plan includes thirteen steps, distributed in four broad areas of actionThe package will be included in a Real Decreto-Ley which will be cabinet on 11 October
Tourism | 10/1/2019
Nine Autonomous Communities are interested in participating in the initiative of the secretariat of state of TourismThe goal is to jointly develop initiatives and actions to promote roads, under the Xacobeo 2021
Tourism | 10/1/2019
In the first eight months of 2019, such spending reached 64.124 million eurosFrom January to August, Spain grazed the 58.2 million foreign tourists
Tourism | 9/27/2019
Global tourism day
Industry | 9/26/2019
The minister proposes to develop new instruments, such as the Border Tax to strengthen the competitiveness of industry“a major effort is needed to accompany manufacturing industry in the transition to a low-carbon model, ” saidMaroto notes the Agenda of change as a roadmap for the government to lay the foundation for a sustainable and inclusive growth
Tourism | 9/26/2019
The minister will search in the Naval Museum the exhibition “ we were the first. Magallanes, Elcano and around the world ”, which recalls the first circunnavegación of the world, 500 years ago.
Industry | 9/25/2019
The minister will also participate in the fourth high-level meeting of the European Alliance of batteriesThe accompanies the secretary general of industry and SMEs, White Raül
Industry | 9/25/2019
The budget amounts to €400 millionApplications may be submitted from tomorrow, September 26, until 4 November.
Trade | 9/23/2019
Spain were worth 172.695 million euros, historic peak of the series for the accumulated in this period Imports rose 1.5% interannual The trade deficit fell 3.6% interannual
Tourism | 9/22/2019
The participation of the autonomous communities in the Agenda 2030 and Brexit, among the issues to addressWill also meet the working group of Xacobeo 2021, promoted by the secretariat of state of Tourism
Industry | 9/20/2019
Circular economy, eco-innovations, energy efficiency, innovation in processes of quality and safety are some of the prioritiesThe automotive sector, with 20 million euros, and rail with 10 million euros, will be the main beneficiariesIn the last fifteen months the ministry has convened investment aid amounting to industrial 945 million
Industry | 9/19/2019
White raül has made a positive balance of the work of the Spanish clusters as levers for innovation and digitization of the industry.
Tourism | 9/19/2019
The minister of industry, trade and tourism participates in the XIX Forum ACAVe (of Corporate Partnership Specialized travel agencies).“The success of many of the proposals and initiatives of the Spanish tourist depends on the ability of the agencies to convert our tourist resources in consumable items in tourism products ”
Trade | 9/18/2019
Rewards the best ideas of technological development applicable retail
Tourism | 9/18/2019
In August 129.867 were registered new participants to Social security in tourism, which means a growth of 5.2% interannual The total participants in the sector is 2.626.125, record number in the historical series of a month of August Employment in tourism reaches 13.6% of total participants in Spain
Industry | 9/17/2019
The minister Reyes Maroto stressed the government's commitment to boost development and competitiveness of industry from a model based on digitisation, sustainability and internationalization
Industry | 9/16/2019
Employers catalana of small and medium enterprises (PIMEC) has a network of 19 offices in Catalonia where you can give free services to entrepreneurs
Tourism | 9/12/2019
Introduced the network of Intelligent Tourist Destinations as an example of the opportunities offered by the digitization to improve the management in the destinationsIn the plenary yesterday, stated that tourism has become a policy of State
Tourism | 9/12/2019
Asia and America concentrated 41% of all the fairs that will attend next year Turespaña
In European markets has been chosen to concentrate efforts in fairs of greatest relevance and with greater presence of coexpositores
Tourism | 9/10/2019
The minister will participate in the plenary sessions and speak at a summit on innovation and sustainable development and a ministerial debate on education and employment
Trade | 9/10/2019
The minister stresses chapters of sustainable development and inclusive trade provisions that incorporates the agreement
Maroto underlines the government's commitment to promote trade and business cooperation bilateral
Brexit | 9/9/2019
The secretariat of state of Trade organizes new information days to prepare Spanish companies before a Brexit without agreement Loyalize retain the British tourist market to reduce the impact of Brexit, among the priority objectives of the international promotion campaigns of Spain authorized in cabinet
Industry | 9/9/2019
The figure represents an increase of 26% compared to data from the year 2018
The total amount requested represents an increase of 35%
Brexit | 9/8/2019
The ministry of industry, trade and tourism is one of the government departments of Spain that more initiatives has developed to implement contingency measures included in the royal Decreto-Ley 5 / 2019 1 March to preserve the normal development of trade flows and economic interests of Spain.
Tourism | 9/6/2019
The campaigns aim of attracting new tourists markets in that our country is not yet positioned, attenuation of Brexit in the British market and renewal of the brand Spain
Industry | 9/6/2019
La convocatòria reinforces the industrial approach, improves the development of the evaluation and integrates the CCAA in the processAs a novelty incorporates an alignment with sustainable development goals
Tourism | 9/4/2019
The quality of infrastructures and natural and cultural resources krepjat to Spain as number 1 in competitiveness Desk
Is the country of the world that best combines its cultural and patrimonial
Tourism | 9/2/2019
In the first seven months 2019, spending for international visitors reached $52.36 billion eurosFrom January to July, the Mercedes Spain 48.1 million foreign tourists
Industry | 8/29/2019
Indicator of Industrial Climate retrieves positive values on July and increases 6.2 points on August 2018The views of industrial enterprises indicate positive expectations of employment for the next three months, with an improvement of 7.5 points in terms interannual
Trade | 8/28/2019
The Conference concludes with the adoption of measures to strengthen the levels of protection of protected speciesA report from the secretariat of CITES on illegal trade in elephant ivory and shows that Spain is located in the group of countries not involved in an illegal ivory trade significance and lower riskThe state secretary of commerce, Xiana Méndez, has stressed the commitment of Spain with the objectives of the convention CITES and their effective implementation
Tourism | 8/28/2019
Its objective is to promote a global shift to untie the growth of tourism from the increased use of natural resources. Isabel Oliver, Secretary of State, declared that “this responsibility is a recognition of the excellence and influence of Spain as a global power in tourism”
Trade | 8/21/2019
Exports reached between January and June a value of 147.408 million euros
Industry | 8/20/2019
With a budget of €3 million, about 300 industrial enterprises will benefit from this program that offers specialist advice to support their digital transformationThe application deadline of aids will remain open until 16 September
Tourism | 8/19/2019
Is the highest level of the historical series for a month of July, with 2.617.860 participants representing 13.6% of employmentTourist activities have created in the last year 89.668 jobs
Industry | 8/13/2019
This program will provide expert advice to boost growth of Spanish industrial SMEsThis initiative is carried out in collaboration with the school of Industrial organization (EOI)The application deadline is open until 9 September
Tourism | 8/12/2019
In the first half of 2019
Trade | 8/9/2019
The gain in competitiveness is mainly due to a moderate increase in prices in SpainImproves competitiveness versus UE-28, and countries OCDE BRICS
Tourism | 8/6/2019
Between April and June reached the figure of 2.695.602 occupied linked to tourism activities, the highest level of the historical seriesEmployees with indefinite contract have increased 6.1% interannual and represent the 67.2% of totalThe unemployment rate in the sector is situated in 11.1%, the lowest percentage for a second quarter since 2009
Trade | 8/5/2019
The selected projects will generate an investment induced 14 million eurosBenefit over 8,000 shops of seven Autonomous Communities
Industry | 8/2/2019
211 14 projects Autonomous Communities have public financial support 150 pymes of all industrial sectors will receive more than 170 million euros in loansThe Ministry awarded 97% of available funds
Tourism | 8/1/2019
The minister of industry, trade and tourism in functions appreciates data from FRONTUR And EGATUR, showed an increase in international arrivals and spending in the first half of 2019
Tourism | 8/1/2019
In the first six months 2019, spending for international visitors reached 40.380 million eurosFrom January to June, Spain grazed 38.2 million foreign tourists
Tourism | 7/30/2019
Isabel Oliver and Rebeca Grynspan have signed an agreement to develop public policies geared to the Agenda 2030 and sustainable development in the area of tourism
Tourism | 7/26/2019
It will appreciate the optimization and presence in social networks, among other things, to grant this honorific title
Trade | 7/23/2019
Exports rose 5.5%, reaching 26.691,5 million euros, the maximum value for the same month of the historical seriesThe trade deficit shrank a 2%, and is situated in 2.110,2 million eurosEntre January and May, exports rose 1.9%, reaching 122.470 million eurosFor Xiana Méndez, “these data confirm the good behaviour of the external sector, essential pillar in the recovery of the Spanish economy and modernize production ”
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