On 7th June 2016 the BBVA Innovation Centre in Madrid is set to hold the Asturian promotional event
Asturias Investor’s Day will be packed with activities to showcase the highly competitive environment of Asturias, with the aim of attracting investment to the region.
Within the activities planned for the Asturias Investor’s Day the Sectorial Committee on the Asturias Steel Industry Pole promoted by IDEPA is particularly noteworthy, within the “Invest in Asturias” strategy. In addition, the Start-ups forum, featuring the best Asturian business proposals, and private meetings with consolidated companies will form part of the set of activities in which Asturias will be introduced as an attractive region for investment at all levels.
Representatives from the major Asturian sectorial institutions will be present to discuss the very latest news from the regional landscape.
The Managing Director of IDEPA, Mrs Eva Pando, will chair the Asturias Steel Industry Pole Sectorial Committee, which will be attended by:
- Senior Researcher in ArcelorMittal, Mrs Mª José Sánchez
- President of the Daniel Alonso Group, Mr Jesús Alonso
- President of the Gijon Port, Mr Laureano Lourido
- President of the Aviles Port, Mr Santiago Rodríguez
- President of FEMETAL, Mr Guillermo Ulacia
- Managing Director of Astilleros Gondán, Mr Álvaro Platero
- CEO ITMA Technology Centre, Mr Íñigo Felgueroso
After this Business Forum, the programme initiated by Invest in Asturias will close with an institutional ceremony attended by the Regional Ministry of Employment, Industry and Tourism, Mr, Francisco Blanco: “Economic promotion in Asturias” Chairman of the Asturian Federation of Entrepreneurs and CEO of GAM, Mr. Pedro Luis Fernández Chairman of the Spanish Confederation of Business Organizations, Mr. Juan Rosell Chief Executive Officer ICEX Spain Trade and Investment, Mr. Francinso Javier Garzón.
Asturias Steel Industry Pole
The aim of this initiative is to innovate to create value in the production process of the industrial group of steel, naval and wind power sectors in Asturias. To achieve these industrial development targets, large companies, small SMEs and suppliers have joined forces to unite their knowledge and technology.
The Asturias Steel Industry Pole follows a line of action driven by business promotion agencies in the region, a sign that the Asturian business fabric is an ideal investment hub, aligned with the priorities established by the RIS3 – Research and Innovation Smart Specialization Strategy – promoted by the European Commission.
Register to Asturias Steel Industry Pole here! invertirenasturias.es
