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Spain’s Secretary of State for Industry, Jordi García
Brustenga, has concluded an official visit to Mexico aimed at strengthening
economic and trade relations between the two countries. Accompanying First
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Trade and Business Carlos
Cuerpo, García Brustenga used the trip to underline the strategic importance of
Mexico as a key destination for Spanish investment and a priority market for
international business expansion.
The visit also highlighted Mexico’s growing role as a
major production and trade hub, supported by extensive access to international
markets through its network of trade agreements.
Investment opportunities in strategic sectors
During the Spain-Mexico Business Forum, organised by
ICEX, the Spanish Confederation of Business Organisations (CEOE) and the
Spanish Chamber of Commerce, participants discussed investment and cooperation
opportunities across a range of strategic sectors.
Key areas identified included infrastructure, water
technologies, clean energy, circular economy initiatives and logistics. The
meetings brought together representatives from government and industry to
explore new avenues for bilateral collaboration and business development.
Industry seen as a driver of growth and innovation
Throughout the visit, García Brustenga stressed the
importance of industry as a cornerstone of economic growth, innovation and
high-quality employment.
He highlighted the sector’s ability to generate wider
economic benefits and argued that the twin green and digital transitions should
be viewed as an opportunity to strengthen competitiveness and accelerate the
development of a more innovative, productive and sustainable industrial model.
The Secretary of State also emphasised the importance
of public-private cooperation and the need to maintain a stable investment
climate capable of supporting high-value industrial projects.
Strengthening dialogue with the business community
As part of the programme, García Brustenga attended
the Assembly of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce, where he met with
representatives of the business community to discuss opportunities for
bilateral cooperation and ways to further strengthen the presence of Spanish
companies in Mexico.
The gathering provided a platform for dialogue with
key stakeholders from the Mexican economy and helped identify potential joint
projects in strategic sectors.
Visit to automotive supplier CIE Nugar Tultitlán
The Secretary of State also visited the CIE Nugar
Tultitlán plant in the State of Mexico, a major manufacturing facility
specialising in components for the automotive industry.
The plant is part of CIE Automotive, the Spanish
industrial group focused on the design, development and production of
components for leading vehicle manufacturers worldwide.
During the visit, García Brustenga reviewed the
company’s technological and production capabilities and its contribution to
Mexico’s automotive value chain. He also highlighted the role of such
investments as examples of successful Spanish industrial expansion abroad,
supporting job creation, technology transfer and the strengthening of global
supply chains.
Image Credit: © Government of Spain. Ministry of
industry and tourism
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