Philip VI He stressed the need to about 400 businessmen in Chengdu The difficulties that some Spanish companies still face have been resolved In carrying out its activity in China, it chose mutual trust, openness and legal security between the two countries in the event of a desire to establish a strong and permanent economic relationship.
The King on Tuesday opened the Spain-China Economic Forum, attended by Spanish and Chinese companies, his first event in the country. State trip Three days ago, the kings began in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province in the southwest of the country.
The Governor of the Chinese province of Sichuan, Xi Xiaolin, participated in the forum. Spanish Minister of Economy, Trade and Business, Carlos’s body; The Spanish Ministers of State for Industry, Jordi García, and Trade, Amparo Lopez Sinovilla, along with the President of the Chinese Council for the Promotion of International Trade, Ren Hongbin; President of the Spanish Confederation of Business Organizations (CEOE), Antonio Garamendi; And the president of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce, José Luis Bonet.
Felipe VI confirmed in his speech before Increasing global complexity This affects geopolitical stability and the performance of economies, a context in which Spain, along with the European Union, maintains its “firm commitment to an international order based on clear rules, transparency and respect for legality,” because, as he said, trust and progress can only be generated through these principles.
“If we want to build a strong and lasting economic relationship between Spain and China, We must do this on the basis of mutual trustFelipe VI stressed that “openness and legal security, as trade and investment remain engines of stability and progress.”
One of our main goals —The Spanish Head of State stressed— He is Ensuring an environment of stability and trust Which allows Spanish companies to fully develop their initiatives, in cooperation with Chinese companies.
The king said that commercial activity needs certainty, clear frameworks and permanent relationships, stressing his will.Continue to create suitable conditions for investment And long-term cooperation in productive sectors.”
Felipe VI stressed cooperation in strategic sectors such as Renewable energies, pharmaceutical sectorwhich has been strengthened in China in recent years as one of the main hubs of innovation around the world, as well as the agri-food sector, expressed confidence that progress can continue to open up markets.
“Few things unite people more than the things that unite them Gastronomy “We want China to be able to discover our heritage in the same way it has been able to appreciate our rich cultural heritage,” the king said.
Felipe VI added that Spain has proven itself as a “reliable partner” and an increasingly attractive destination for Chinese investment and trade cooperation. “We are an open economy“It is dynamic and fully integrated into global value chains, with a competitive business environment and recognized excellence in our services and logistics chains,” he added.
And this is it China is Spain’s first trading partner in Asia And fourth globally. Bilateral trade will reach nearly €53 billion in 2024, with Spain mainly exporting pork, copper, medicines, plastics, imported electronic consumer goods, automobiles and machinery.
These investments are large, as Chinese capital invests in sectors such as infrastructure, energy and telecommunications, and Spanish companies invest in China, especially in the consumer sector. China is the second largest economy in the worldIt is a major market for Spain, and there are already more than 400 Spanish companies established in this country.
In this sense, the Spanish Minister of Economy, Carlos Budde, highlighted the complex scenario that the world is experiencing He said uncertainty has become the new normal. A scenario in which Spain seeks to establish fair and lasting economic relations without economic barriers.
The Minister pointed out the importance of economic relations with China, and stressed that they represent great importance The second largest supplier in the world From Spain after Germany.
But he also insisted that Spain has since become an attractive destination for Chinese investment In 2025, the advanced economy will be the fastest growing in the world again With a balanced economic model, with good job opportunities, sustainable and financially responsible.
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