CEOE integrates Makro as a new member

CEOE integrates Makro as a new member


The agreement for this integration has been signed by the CEO of MAKRO, Peter Gries, and the Director of Companies and Organizations of CEOE, Javier Calderón.

Thanks to this incorporation, MAKRO will participate in CEOE's advisory bodies, mainly in its Competitiveness, Trade and Consumer committees; Commission for Social Dialogue and Employment; as well as in the International Relations Commission (CEOE Internacional).

In the words of Peter Gries, CEO of MAKRO: “For MAKRO it is an honor to announce the integration into CEOE. We trust that it will be a fruitful collaboration that will allow us to create synergies for both parties. We are committed to offering all our knowledge and experience as partners in the hospitality sector to advance and add value to the business fabric of our country ”.

According to Javier Calderón, CEOE Director of Companies and Organizations: “For CEOE it is a pleasure to have a company like MARKO integrated into our Confederation, and we believe that the participation of this company in our committees and working groups will be a great contribution of knowledge and value ”.



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CEOE CEPYME statement 09-29-2020

CEOE-CEPYME statement 09-25-2020


The Executive Committee of CEOE, meeting this Tuesday with an extraordinary character, has agreed after a wide debate to unanimously accept the latest proposal to extend the agreement on temporary employment regulation files (ERTE), after intense negotiations that have lasted until the first hour of this morning.

The text reflects an agreement in which all companies whose activity is being affected by the COVID-19 crisis feel represented.

CEOE and Cepyme are confident that this agreement will ensure the continuity of as many companies and jobs as possible in such an adverse and long-term economic situation.



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The Secretary General for Infrastructure, Sergio Vázquez Torrón, participates in the CEOE Infrastructure and Urban Planning Commission

The Secretary General for Infrastructure, Sergio Vázquez Torrón, participates in the CEOE Infrastructure and Urban Planning Commission


This morning the meeting of the CEOE's Infrastructure and Urban Planning Commission was held, under the chairmanship of Juan Lazcano and with the intervention of the Secretary General for Infrastructure, Sergio Vázquez Torrón.

The president of the Commission has exposed the great concerns and concerns of the sector and the need to reverse the investment deficit of the State in recent years.

For his part, the Secretary General has highlighted the excellent image of infrastructure in Spain, an efficient sector that runs at efficient costs. He highlighted the opportunity represented by the recovery and resilience fund, for which the Ministry has a wide portfolio of mature projects to present to European bodies. Likewise, it has indicated as investment axes the modernization of the transport system, intermodality and the railroad, as well as digitization.

The Department of Digitization, Innovation, Trade and Infrastructure, on which the Infrastructure and Urban Planning Commission depends, is coordinating the different proposals of the business fabric in this area to overcome the difficult situation generated by Covid19.



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CEOE-CEPYME statement 09-25-2020

CEOE-CEPYME statement 09-25-2020


From CEOE and Cepyme we insist once again that legal certainty is essential for the proper functioning of the economy because it provides the necessary confidence for Spanish companies to carry out their activity in a predictable framework. This stability necessarily depends on everyone's respect for the institutions of the State.

Those who do not walk in this direction will only postpone and make more difficult the economic and social recovery that we all long for.

Therefore, CEOE and Cepyme today express their unconditional support for the Spanish Constitution, which has protected the most prosperous years in the recent history of our country, and therefore for the Parliamentary Monarchy, symbol of our Democracy.

In this sense, Spanish companies expressly want to convey our support to S.M. King Felipe VI, whom we thank for his dedication to our country and his fundamental and indispensable role in supporting our companies, especially in these last months of crisis.

On the contrary, we show our most absolute rejection of the fact that some instances of our country, with statements against the Head of State, seek to divide and confront Spanish society.

As we have always defended, we reiterate that Spain, more than ever, needs unity, stability and trust in these moments of crisis.



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ICEX Interterritorial Council for Internationalization

ICEX Interterritorial Council for Internationalization


The president of CEOE Internacional, Marta Blanco, has participated in the Interterritorial Council for Internationalization, inaugurated by Izaskun Goñi, general director of Business Policy, International Projection and Labor of the Government of Navarra, and by María Peña, CEO of ICEX Spain Export. and Investments. This Council, whose presidency is held this year by the Navarrese Government and first virtual due to the pandemic, is an instrument in which all the participants, CEOE, Chamber of Commerce of Spain, ICEX Spain Export and Investments – Secretary of State for Trade and Organizations of Commercial Promotion of the Autonomous Communities, value the common interests in the field of internationalization of the company, mainly at a time such as in the current crisis generated by Covid-19. Given the insecurity framework, the importance of working in public-private partnerships and the crucial role of the foreign sector in economic recovery was highlighted.

The president of CEOE Internacional intervened in the session of the Foreign Promotion Committee, whose theme focused on the measures and services of the Trade Promotion Bodies of the Autonomous Communities during Covid-19. Marta Blanco highlighted the importance of these organizations and the Administration in joint collaboration with the private sector, aware of the importance of the foreign sector, as a lever to address this economic and social crisis, in areas such as the multilateral, the European Union and at the national.

In the multilateral sphere, he valued the continuous relationship with counterpart business organizations in other countries – through international business organizations – to know the state of the situation, as well as the need to reverse protectionist measures (80% are still in force) and the importance of international governance. At the level of the European Union, it is collaborating in the review of the EU's trade and investment policy, also transferring concern about the situation with the United Kingdom. At the national level, CEOE is working on providing knowledge in facilitating trade and investment, financing, training, promotion and market intelligence. Finally, it offered the collaboration of CEOE in the identification of measures that respond to the needs of companies.



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The CEOE Foundation and the General CSIC Foundation promote the science-business approach to promote R + D + i

The CEOE Foundation and the General CSIC Foundation promote the science-business approach to promote R + D + i


The CEOE Foundation and the General CSIC Foundation have signed an agreement in order to promote public-private collaboration actions that promote R & D & I applied to the social and business impulse of our country. The signature was carried out by Fátima Báñez, president of the CEOE Foundation, and Álvaro Giménez Cañete, general director of the Fundación General CSIC, and Rosina López-Alonso, vice president of Organization and Institutional Relations of the CSIC, was also present.

The agreement also contemplates the joint work of both organizations to promote the transfer of knowledge and technology between the centers and research groups of the CSIC and the companies associated with CEOE, as well as the retention and attraction of young research talent, or training in entrepreneurship, with the aim of improving the employability, capacity and competitiveness of the Spanish productive system.

Another goal of the signed agreement is to channel philanthropic and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives of companies and business organizations, oriented towards science, through support for research projects or programs to respond to the challenges of the productive sector and society, such as those contemplated in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

In the opinion of Álvaro Giménez Cañete: “This agreement was born from a deep reflection between both foundations, with the spirit of generating bridges of rapprochement between science and business, and with the aim of developing public-private collaboration actions to promote research as a driving force, competitiveness and social development for our country ”.

For her part, Fátima Báñez has stated that "this agreement will allow us to marry the growing commitment to CSR by Spanish companies with the essential boost of R & D & I, and to do so in the hands of an actor of recognized prestige in this area as is the FGCSIC ".

About the General CSIC Foundation

The Fundación General CSIC is an entity constituted at the initiative of the Higher Council for Scientific Research and a group of private organizations, whose objectives include contributing to increasing the economic and social value of the investigations of this organization in order to achieve greater effectiveness and penetration into society of the results of its activity, as well as transferring to society the importance of scientific research for the economy and progress, and serving as a vehicle for private initiatives to contribute to the development of public or public-private research.

About the CEOE Foundation

The CEOE Foundation is the Foundation of the Spanish Confederation of Business Organizations, which brings together more than 4,500 grassroots business organizations. Its main areas of action are social welfare, access to culture and training for employability. Most of its activities, plans, projects and programs are focused on them, in line with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations.



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CEN and CEOE promote the Technical Support Office for European Projects in Navarra

CEN and CEOE promote the Technical Support Office for European Projects in Navarra


The Navarra Business Confederation (CEN) and the Spanish Confederation of Business Organizations (CEOE) have agreed to promote the Technical Support Office for European Projects in Navarra. By signing a collaboration agreement, signed this morning at the CEOE headquarters in Madrid by Juan Miguel Sucunza, president of CEN, and Antonio Garamendi, president of CEOE, both entities reinforce their commitment to support the business network in the search and raising European funds.

Both CEN and CEOE share the purpose of accompanying and preparing business organizations and companies so that they can apply for the European aid recently approved for Spain, which will be conditional on the presentation and execution of public-private projects that are relevant and Of future. To this end, the Technical Support Office for European Projects (hereinafter Technical Office) arises, an instrument created by CEOE, supported by PwC Spain, with the aim of informing and advising to make the most of the European Recovery Plan and be a voice of the business community in the configuration of the National Plan for Reforms and Investments.

With the signed agreement, CEN becomes the interlocutor, channel and single link for channeling initiatives and transmitting information from this “Technical Office” in the Autonomous Community. The agreement establishes two-way commitments, by which CEN will promote the activity of this entity, disseminating all the information from the “Technical Office” to companies located in Navarra through the Community's associative network. In addition, it will analyze the investment priorities and profitable, innovative projects aligned with European priorities and with those included in the national sector plans for inclusion in the National Plan for Reforms and Investments that arise in the Community of Navarra.

For its part, CEOE will share with CEN those initiatives or projects that arise in the "Technical Office" that may be of interest to Navarran companies or may have an impact on the Autonomous Community.

During the signing of the agreement, Juan Miguel Sucunza pointed out that it is urgent to prepare and present projects adjusted to real needs that "contribute to solving the current difficulties, but also lead us towards a new, more sustainable economic model." In this sense, it has stressed that there is no time to lose “and we must anticipate the future with solid, innovative projects in line with the guidelines established by the Next Generation.

For his part, Antonio Garamendi has highlighted the importance of public-private collaboration in this process, as well as “the identification of tractor projects that are capable of recovering and transforming the main economic sectors of the territories, based on the sum of efforts between different companies and public institutions ”. In addition, it has ratified CEOE's commitment and active involvement in the recovery of the Spanish economy, with various initiatives such as the recent launch of the “CEOExEuropa” digital platform.

For operational purposes, CEN has opened an online channel to deal with the proposals through the email otn@cen.es and has defined the interlocutor who will act as a link for the information exchange network of the "Technical Office".

On the other hand, a Technical Monitoring Committee will be created between CEN and CEOE to carry out the correct supervision and coordination of this agreement, which will remain in force until December 31, 2021, its extension being linked to the duration of the existence of the own "Technical Office".



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Meeting of the European Union-United Kingdom Trade Negotiations Working Group

Meeting of the European Union-United Kingdom Trade Negotiations Working Group


The Director General of Trade Policy, Juan Francisco Martínez García, has held a meeting with the representatives of companies and business organizations involved in the Working Group on Trade Negotiations between the European Union and the United Kingdom of the International Relations Commission (CEOE Internacional) and the Council of Tourism, Culture and Sports.

The meeting, led by the president of CEOE Internacional, Marta Blanco, has been a great opportunity to learn about the current situation in which the negotiations between the European Union and the United Kingdom are, as well as the prospects of reaching an agreement at the end of year.



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Authorities of the Government of Guatemala present investment opportunities in the country and in third markets

Authorities of the Government of Guatemala present investment opportunities in the country and in third markets


Authorities of the Government of Guatemala presented the country as an investment destination for Spanish companies and also analyzed the possibilities of cooperation in third markets during a bilateral business meeting, opened by the Guatemalan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Pedro Brolo, and closed by the Secretary of State of Commerce, Xiana Méndez, and the Minister of Economy of the Central American country, Antonio Malouf. The president of CEOE, Antonio Garamendi; his counterpart from the Coordinating Committee of Agricultural, Commercial, Industrial and Financial Associations-CACIF (Guatemalan business organization); the president of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce, José Luis Bonet; and the Director of Financing and Investor Relations of ICEX-Invest in Spain, Alberto Sanz.

In the virtual meeting, organized by the Secretary of State for Commerce, CEOE and the Chamber of Commerce of Spain, in collaboration with the Government of Guatemala, the importance of the Central American country as a destination for investment and opportunities was highlighted and the strategic business relationships and public-private collaboration as a link. To address this last question, the director of the National Competitiveness Program of Guatemala, Rolando Paíz; the president of Cox Energy, Enrique Riquelme; and the partner and director of Business Development in Europe at Finotex and CEO at ENDI, Diego Ricardo Martínez.

Opening session

CEOE president, Antonio Garamendi, highlighted the investment opportunities and projects developed by Spanish companies in key sectors, such as telecommunications, energy and agribusiness and highlighted the commitment to long-term permanence in development. The institutional and regulatory framework, resulting from the excellent relations between the European Union and Spain with Central America and Guatemala, has also contributed in a very positive way, he stressed. In this sense, he assured that the Economic Association Agreement between the European Union and Central America deserves special attention, which came into force in 2013 and which has allowed, among other aspects, to boost trade between Spain and Guatemala above 40% in the last six years.

Garamendi stressed that these commercial exchanges had received renewed momentum since the inauguration of President Giammattei and his government team. And is that, in recent months, he reported, Spanish businessmen have witnessed the progress that has been made in improving the institutional and regulatory framework to boost investment; governance and transparency; of security; and digitization, through modernization and innovation processes in the Public Administration. Finally, he conveyed the CEOE's full willingness to strengthen bilateral business relations, in collaboration with the institutions of both countries and with CACIF, an organization with which there is a strong relationship in the International Organization of Employers (OIE) and within the of the Ibero-American Business Council-CEIB, "which we put at the service of Guatemala to collaborate in regional integration and turn this country into the engine of the Central American economy," he said.

The president of CACIF, Nils Leporowski, highlighted the important role that Spain plays within Europe in relations with the old continent, and a clear example of this is relations with Guatemala, whose exports to our country amount to 158 million dollars in 2019, while Spanish imports to the Central American country reached 264 million in the same period. Leporowski also highlighted the Agreement for the Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments between both countries that entered into force in 2004, as well as the Inter-institutional Collaboration Agreement with ICEX since 2015.

"We are strengthening relations and not only in economic matters, but also in the cultural sphere, where there is a wide presence of Spanish cooperation, whose programs have helped the development of the country," he explained. In this sense, he stressed that it has been a very tough year due to the pandemic, but he hopes to overcome this situation with the strength that characterizes entrepreneurs. For this reason, he reported that the Organization has worked on an Economic Reactivation Plan to promote growth in the next ten years. "It is time to give a boost to investment, among many other axes that are part of this Plan," he added. Spain, he continued, has been a great investor in key sectors of the country, and he hopes that it will continue to maintain its interest in the opportunities that exist there.

According to the president of the Spanish Chamber, José Luis Bonet, relations between Spain and Guatemala are excellent, also in economic and commercial matters. “Spain is positioned as the main European investor and exporter to Guatemala, and we believe that this privileged condition of partners has been reinforced by instruments such as the European Union-Central America Association Agreement, which entered into force in 2013, and which should boost trade between both regions, favoring greater economic integration and opening our markets to new companies, particularly SMEs, ”he said.

Finally, José Luis Bonet also referred to the health crisis that is being experienced today in all countries and stated that “we are aware of the difficulty that we are facing at the moment, Spain and Guatemala share the concern about the effects of this crisis and because of the importance of a decisive response from the public powers that requires not only short-term responses, but also a long-term vision and in this response, public-private collaboration is essential ”.

The director of CEOE Internacional and permanent secretary of CEIB, Narciso Casado, acted as moderator throughout the bilateral meeting and introduced the various speakers of the day. For his part, he stressed the importance of public-private collaboration, especially at a time like the present, and recalled as an example the promotion of the Business Meeting that was held within the framework of the Ibero-American Summit of Heads of State and Government in Antigua, Guatemala. At that time, the representatives of the country's ministries, in coordination with CACIF, CEIB and SEGIB, undertook an intense promotional roadshow in Latin America, which made the business meeting a success, since it had the participation of more than 800 entrepreneurs from all over the Region.

Opening

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Guatemala, Pedro Brolo, stressed that this type of meeting constitutes a symbol of rapprochement and good harmony between both countries and will lay the basis for increasing trade and bilateral investment, which at this time the economies demand so much . This year 2020 has been a challenge for many sectors, but the Central American country continues to be, without a doubt, a destination of great opportunities, since "Guatemala does not stop", he declared. The Government, he explained, is committed to development, innovation and the construction of solid bases so that the world knows the advantages that this destination can offer.

Spain, he said, is a priority and strategic partner, with a bilateral trade that exceeds 472 million dollars. "Guatemala has a lot to offer, with a very valuable exportable offer in terms of quality and competitiveness," he said. Spain, he continued, is a supplier partner of large value chains, of unique products such as machinery, cosmetics, electrical appliances, textiles, pharmaceutical products ”. In the last decade, the manufacturing industry and the vehicle trade, logistics, telecommunications, infrastructures, renewable energies and construction, are some of the key sectors that present important opportunities in the Region, and that are intended to be further promoted through of the National Competitiveness Plan 2018-2032, where the creation and development of 11 clusters in all the country. In addition, it has a strategic location and represents a point of reference with markets such as the United States, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, with outlets to the Atlantic and the Pacific, and where human talent and productive competitiveness abound, he stated.

Expert Panel: Strategic business relationships and public-private collaboration as a connecting link

The director of the National Competitiveness Program of Guatemala, Rolando Páiz, explained that this program aims to help students who go out to the labor market in search of a formal job, ensure that local companies reinvest in the country and attract foreign investment. The main objective, he pointed out, is to bet on more development and less poverty. To do this, they have focused on four basic pillars that revolve around Guatemala as an investment destination. It is intended to help companies that arrive to take off, accompanying them, advising them on legal aspects to validate their business model and, once established, follow up to ensure that the reality they live corresponds to their expectations.

The Director of Financing and Investor Relations of ICEX-Invest in Spain, Alberto Sanz, sent an optimistic message when observing how Guatemala has continued to bet, despite the pandemic, to maintain a stable environment and a favorable regulatory framework for investors, despite the fact that investment has retracted globally and a 40% drop is expected this year. In his opinion, it is only a turning point until the outlook improves, as investments and projects remain in place but are temporarily on hold due to current mobility issues. Sanz explained that, from ICEX, multiple actions are also carried out to attract investment projects and projects greenfield, assist SMEs and startups in investment issues, position themselves in global business indices, research programs and others to attract foreign entrepreneurs.

The president of Cox Energy, Enrique Riquelme, highlighted that the company developed a business project that was committed to sustainable development within renewable energy and has come a long way, since they created a solar park in Guatemala and where the first photovoltaic project, with an investment of more than 120 million dollars. “The environment has changed, the situation discourages investors a bit, as they remain prudent; even so, it is not a bad time to invest in a great country and in a great project, as it is a stable destination, and where foreign investors are strongly supported ”, he considered.

The partner and director of Business Development in Europe at Finotex and CEO at ENDI, Diego Ricardo Martínez, explained that the company is dedicated to technology projects and startups and, four years ago, it moved to Spain, through Invest in Spain, by sharing the legal legal framework to support investments. Spain, he assured, is an access platform not only for Europe, but also for the Latin American market, and tax aid and initiatives on entrepreneurship and startups are the best option to initiate business relationships. Guatemala, on the other hand, he continued, represents an excellent gateway to the north, to countries like Mexico, and to the south, accessing the rest of Latin America. In his opinion, the key sectors in Spain that can be transferred to Guatemala are energy, textiles, start-ups, food processing and the tourism sector.

Closure

The Minister of Economy, Antonio Malouf, stressed that under the presidency of Alejandro Giammattei steps are being taken in the right direction to ensure the prosperity of investments. To this end, he reported, they are working in a coordinated and joint way to guide the country's Economic Recovery Plan, which considers the attraction of foreign investment as one of the central axes. In this sense, he added, a series of actions are being carried out to create a favorable legal framework for investment and improve the business climate. "Continue betting on Guatemala, since the country offers a privileged strategic location, a capable and trained young bond, a stable macroeconomy, and the will to continue being strategic allies for the mutual benefit of both countries," he concluded.

The meeting was closed by the Secretary of State for Commerce, Xiana Méndez, who addressed in her speech the impact of the Covid-19 crisis on the economy and commercial exchanges. He also highlighted the measures implemented by the Spanish Government to face the economic effects of this pandemic. Regarding the recovery, the Secretary of State stated that "the strength of the foreign sector will be an engine of economic growth and employment as it was in the previous crisis."

During his speech, Xiana Méndez pointed out the good moment of bilateral trade relations: "Guatemala is for Spain a fundamental strategic partner in Central America, both from the institutional point of view, as well as in the economic and commercial sphere." Spain, he continued, “has positioned itself as one of the main European suppliers in the country where Spanish exports have grown by more than 40% since the entry into the Association Agreement between Central America and the EU. In addition, it is the main European investor in the country, something that fills us with great satisfaction and makes clear our interest in Guatemala. We believe that there is still enormous potential to intensify the flow of investments and we must join forces to make it a reality ”, he concluded.



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