The Diplomat
The presidents of CEOE, Antonio Garamendi, and of the Confederación Patronal de la República Mexicana-COPARMEX, José Medina Mora, will speak today at the inauguration of the Mexico-Spain Binational Meetings, which will be held until Friday, July 7 in virtual format.
The meeting, whose theme is Rule of Law and Economic Development. The Spanish experience, will be attended by businessmen from all sectors, political actors, diplomatic representatives and presidents of business organizations.
The objective of the Binational Meetings is to create a space where the main representatives of CEOE and COPARMEX and the rest of the participants will present the areas of opportunity for trade with Spain, as well as the trends offered by Mexico, the programs and projects that are being implemented, and opportunities in sectors of common interest, such as education, entrepreneurship, health or gender equality, among others.
According to the CEOE, Mexico and Spain have had an intense commercial relationship for years. Spain is one of Mexico’s main trading partners within the European Union. Trade between the two countries covers a wide range of products, including machinery, vehicles, chemicals, pharmaceuticals and foodstuffs.
In addition, Spain has been one of the largest foreign investors in Mexico. Spanish companies have invested significantly in sectors such as telecommunications, banking, infrastructure, renewable energy and manufacturing. These investments contribute to economic growth, job creation and technology transfer.
Overall, economic relations between Mexico and Spain play a vital role in boosting trade, investment, tourism and cultural exchange. Despite the challenges facing the Mexican private sector, continued collaboration and efforts to overcome obstacles can further enhance these economic ties to the benefit of both countries.
Throughout these four days, speakers will focus on analyzing the energy transition and its impact on climate change. The learning from digital tourism in Spain, advances and challenges of teleworking in both countries, challenges and opportunities for companies in Ibero-America, digitization of education, bilateral business opportunities, best practices of health regulation in Spain, the landscape of entrepreneurship in Spain and the implications of its national regulation, the role of social dialogue in both countries, nearshoring as a tool for attracting investment, housing in Spain after the pandemic, development and promotion of social economy enterprises and the articulation of the Spanish and Portuguese-speaking world 500 years after the first globalization, among many other issues.
