For decades, economic growth has been measured essentially in figures: production, profits, employment and investment. However, climate change, inequality and the depletion of natural resources are becoming increasingly evident, reminding us, particularly business, that progress is not simply about growing, but about doing so in a conscious, responsible and sustainable way. It was in this…
In this challenging and increasingly complex economic environment, where risks are constantly knocking at our door, volatility has become part of everyday life and uncertainty continues to weigh heavily, a new conceptual framework proposes rethinking what it means to work well, how to create healthy working environments, how to anticipate many of the internal challenges…
The Basque Government has presented the development of an aquaculture park at the site of the former Lemoiz nuclear power plant, originally constructed in the 20th century but never commissioned due to sustained public opposition. This initiative constitutes a strategic effort to modernize and diversify the agri-food sector through aquaculture, responding both to the growing…
The Basque Government has presented the advantages and benefits of investing in the region at the “Invest in the Basque Country” event, held in Madrid to reinforce the territory’s positioning as an attractive, competitive, and reliable destination for international investment. Mikel Jauregi, institutional representative for Industry, Energy Transition and Sustainability, brought together investors and economic…
Basque Trade & Investment, through its Shanghai office and in collaboration with ACICAE, has coordinated a trade mission comprising 18 Basque companies to assess ongoing and prospective projects led by major manufacturers such as BYD, Geely, and NIO. The Basque automotive sector has undertaken a technical and commercial mission to China with the objective of…
The basque company Scott & Irwin has strengthened its international growth strategy by opening its very first own space in Dubai, aimed at showcasing and developing solutions based on immersive technologies. Specialaizing in XR enviroments, which integrate virtual, augmented and mixed reality, as a strategy to expand into new international markets. According to Iban Lozano, this move…
The Basque Government’s Department of Finance has opened an international roadshow in Milan to present its sustainable financing strategy and upcoming debt issues to leading European institutional investors. The tour aims to deepen relationships with the international investment community while linking future bond issues to concrete social and environmental policies in Euskadi. Heading the delegation,…
The submissions hail from Germany, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom Ten technology projects, five Spanish and five European, will compete in the Zinemaldia Startup Challenge, the competition for recently created startups and entrepreneurial teams with technology developments applicable to the audiovisual sector. The Zinemaldia Startup Challenge is the central initiative of Zinemaldia & Technology,…
23 trams and spare parts supply for New Taipei City in Taiwan, 270 Solaris electric buses for Berlin’s public transport system, and two new train maintenance contracts in Brazil and New Zealand are very good news for CAF, the globally renown Basque company based in Beasain (Gipuzkoa, Basque Country). (Autor: Maitane Vilor) Malaysia: Earlier this…
The Basque delegation took part in the international event where administrations, technology centres, and companies exhibit innovative bio-based products. (Autor: Aiora Madariaga) The Basque Country promotes the Circular Forest Bioeconomy as a foundation for the development of new bio-based products that reduce dependence on fossil-based derivatives. A Basque delegation, formed by the general manager of…