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The UIMP hosts a forum that promotes biomedical innovation as a key for health and competitiveness

The Meeting of the Spanish Pharmaceutical Industry, inaugurated this Monday at the International Menéndez Pelayo University (UIMP) in Santander, has brought biomedical innovation to the forefront as a driver of public health, economic competitiveness, and strategic security for the country.In a statement, Farmaindustria has emphasized that this summer course has...

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Cutting an hour off the wait for trucks at ports would free up more than 400 million a year in Spain.

Reducing the average waiting time for trucks at the ports' access points by one hour would free up more than 400 million euros each year for the Spanish economy, by decreasing the direct effect that inefficiencies in port services have on logistics costs, transit times, and the competitiveness of companies.This...

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The Exporters' Club demands to freeze two EU climate measures for harming industrial competitiveness.

The Club of Spanish Exporters and Investors has requested to suspend the European emissions trading system (ETS, for its acronym in English) and the carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM). The organization considers that these two instruments notably increase the costs of the European industry, fuel inflationary pressures, and endanger both...

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The Government bets on turning data into productivity to strengthen the competitiveness of Spain.

The General Director of Data of the Ministry for Digital Transformation and Public Function, Ana Palacios Morillo, has emphasized that the ability to transform information into productivity will be key for the competitiveness of companies, administrations, and countries, in a scenario marked by the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI).During...

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Ametic claims a strategic role of the Public Administration in technological promotion

The president of Ametic, the employers' association of the digital industry in Spain, Francisco Hortigüela, has insisted that administrations must consolidate themselves as a strategic client to reinforce the country's competitiveness and has requested that the regulatory framework be adapted to support innovation and the advancement of the technology sector."The...

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Madrid warns that the Government's plan to "control" data centers will damage its "competitiveness"

The Community of Madrid has warned that the strategy of the central Government to supervise the business of Data Processing Centers (DPC) will "drag" both the country as a whole and the autonomous communities into "a loss of competitiveness" and that they are "nothing more than the result of a...

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The Competitiveness Guarantee Index deepens its decline in June to -0.76% and chains 18 months down.

The Competitiveness Guarantee Index (IGC) recorded in June an annual variation of -0.76%, which means intensifying the decline noted in May (-0.02%) and placing this indicator at its most negative level since February, when it was at -1.23%.With the drop in the sixth month of the year, the IGC has...

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Madrid consolidates itself among the 25 most competitive cities on the planet according to Oliver Wyman.

Madrid consolidates itself among the 25 most competitive large cities in the world by appearing as the only Spanish city and one of the five only European representatives in the global 'top 25' of the report "The cities shaping the future," prepared by Oliver Wyman Forum after analyzing 1,500 cities...

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Buruaga demands the central Government not to hinder investments or weigh down the competitiveness of Cantabria

The president of Cantabria, María José Sáenz de Buruaga (PP), has demanded that the central Government (PSOE-Sumar) not "brake" strategic investments nor "weigh down" the competitiveness of the community to "be able to go faster and reach further".The regional leader delivered this message this Sunday during her speech on the...

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KPMG warns that fragmentation hinders the European defense industry

The consulting firm KPMG identifies the fragmentation of the defense industry as one of the major challenges currently facing the sector in Europe, according to the partner responsible for Industry, Defense, and Automotive of the firm in Spain, Jorge Sainz.The company emphasizes that "never, in the recent history of Spain...

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The hotel employers' association of Madrid warns of the effect of the new Tobacco Bill on tourism

The Hotel Business Association of Madrid (AEHM) has warned that the restrictions planned in the Tobacco Bill may undermine the competitiveness of Spanish tourism compared to other European countries, and has requested that its economic and operational impact on the sector be analyzed in detail before it is definitively approved.In...

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CEOE applauds the gradual withdrawal of the electricity tax and demands to set the rest of the aid.

CEOE has positively assessed that the Government has incorporated several of the proposals put forward by the employers' association to reduce the cost of energy. Among them, the gradual elimination of the Electricity Production Value Tax (IVPEE) stands out, whose total elimination is expected by 2028, as stated in Royal...

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KPMG warns: absenteeism consolidates as a great threat to competitiveness in Spain

KPMG has warned this Tuesday that absenteeism has become one of the most relevant challenges for the competitiveness of the Spanish economy. Currently, more than 1.6 million people are absent from their jobs every day, and the associated economic cost exceeds 59 billion euros per year, a figure equivalent to...

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The Competitiveness Guarantee Index softens its decline in May to 0.02% after 17 months down.

The Competitiveness Guarantee Index (IGC) recorded in May an annual variation of -0.02%, which represents a moderation of the decline noted in April, when it stood at -0.12%, and places the indicator at its least negative level since December 2024.Although the adjustment has been smaller, the drop in the fifth...

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Registrars claim their role to safeguard legal security in the EU, key to increasing European competitiveness

The Director of European Affairs of the College of Registrars of Spain, Dulce Calvo González-Vallinas, has highlighted the role that registries play as "reliable and essential institutions" when it comes to strengthening legal security in the European Union, a factor she considers decisive for boosting the competitiveness of the continent....

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CECA demands that the EU report on banking competitiveness be translated into measures against fragmentation.

The Spanish Confederation of Savings Banks (CECA) has welcomed the report on competitiveness presented this Friday by the European Commission, understanding that it highlights that the community institutions "have become aware" of the urgency to strengthen the competitiveness of the European Union's economy.However, the employers' association of savings banks has...

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The IIF applauds Brussels' push for European banking and calls for bold measures.

The Institute of International Finance (IIF), considered the largest financial 'lobby' on the planet, has positively assessed the report released this Friday by the European Commission to strengthen the competitiveness of banking in the Old Continent and move towards a true Single Market. In the opinion of the entity, the...

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The AEB applauds the EU report on banking but demands urgency and concrete measures.

The Spanish Banking Association (AEB) has supported the report on banking competitiveness presented this Friday by the European Commission (EC), understanding that it recognizes the contribution of financial entities to the economic growth of the continent, although it has called for progress with "urgency and concreteness."The EC's plan seeks to...

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Brussels promotes the creation of large European banks to stand up to US banking.

The European Commission has announced this Friday a plan aimed at strengthening the competitiveness of the banking system of the European Union, with the goal that the entities of the bloc overcome the current fragmentation by countries and reach the "scale" necessary to compete with the large international banks, especially...

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EDP Spain highlights the electrical grid as a key piece for national competitiveness

The CEO of EDP Redes España, Francisco Rodríguez, pointed out this Friday that the electrical grid has become an essential infrastructure to strengthen the country's competitiveness.Electrical networks are considered today one of the basic infrastructures to drive the electrification of the economy, integrate new energy needs, and promote the growth...

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Diverse leadership, management commitment, and safe environments drive business competitiveness

"Absence of the wage gap, work-life balance, mentoring programs, and flexibility, levers to achieve more diverse organizations"MADRID, 8 EUROPA PRESSUnderstanding diversity as a strategic capability of the organization, achieving the real involvement of management teams, and building psychologically safe spaces have been identified as essential pillars for companies to be...

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The CNMV will incorporate AI in the new Code of Good Governance for listed companies planned for 2027

The president of the National Securities Market Commission (CNMV), Carlos San Basilio, announced this Tuesday that the future Code of Good Governance for listed companies, which the stock market supervisor is currently working on, will expressly include the treatment of Artificial Intelligence (AI). "High standards must focus on fundamental elements....

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Execution of Opportunities analyzes female leadership, diversity, and corporate culture

The next Execution of Opportunities meeting will focus on the role of female leadership and diversity in business competitiveness. It is an initiative by Europa Press together with the consultancy McKinsey & Company, conceived as an informative and networking forum that seeks to share projects, achievements, challenges, and experiences of...

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Hereu drives SMEs with the review of the Strategic Framework 2030

The Minister of Industry and Tourism, Jordi Hereu, has led this Thursday the meeting of the State Council of SMEs, with the intention of reinforcing the governance of industrial policy and advancing on two essential lines for the business fabric: the update of the Strategic Framework for SME Policy 2030...

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CEOE and business associations denounce an electricity overcost of 2,680 million in 2026 due to operation services

The Spanish Confederation of Business Organizations (CEOE) has joined this Thursday the Observatory of the Cost of Operation Services, a platform that questions the increase in the electricity bill linked to these services and quantifies it at 2,680 million euros accumulated until 2026, which represents an increase of 34% compared...

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Competitiveness

The UIMP hosts a forum that promotes biomedical innovation as a key for health and competitiveness

Cutting an hour off the wait for trucks at ports would free up more than 400 million a year in Spain.

The Exporters' Club demands to freeze two EU climate measures for harming industrial competitiveness.

The Government bets on turning data into productivity to strengthen the competitiveness of Spain.

Ametic claims a strategic role of the Public Administration in technological promotion

Madrid warns that the Government's plan to "control" data centers will damage its "competitiveness"

The Competitiveness Guarantee Index deepens its decline in June to -0.76% and chains 18 months down.

Madrid consolidates itself among the 25 most competitive cities on the planet according to Oliver Wyman.

Buruaga demands the central Government not to hinder investments or weigh down the competitiveness of Cantabria

KPMG warns that fragmentation hinders the European defense industry

The hotel employers' association of Madrid warns of the effect of the new Tobacco Bill on tourism

CEOE applauds the gradual withdrawal of the electricity tax and demands to set the rest of the aid.

KPMG warns: absenteeism consolidates as a great threat to competitiveness in Spain

The Competitiveness Guarantee Index softens its decline in May to 0.02% after 17 months down.

Registrars claim their role to safeguard legal security in the EU, key to increasing European competitiveness

CECA demands that the EU report on banking competitiveness be translated into measures against fragmentation.

The IIF applauds Brussels' push for European banking and calls for bold measures.

The AEB applauds the EU report on banking but demands urgency and concrete measures.

Brussels promotes the creation of large European banks to stand up to US banking.

EDP Spain highlights the electrical grid as a key piece for national competitiveness

Diverse leadership, management commitment, and safe environments drive business competitiveness

The CNMV will incorporate AI in the new Code of Good Governance for listed companies planned for 2027

Execution of Opportunities analyzes female leadership, diversity, and corporate culture

Hereu drives SMEs with the review of the Strategic Framework 2030

CEOE and business associations denounce an electricity overcost of 2,680 million in 2026 due to operation services

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