Are you interested in international projects and tenders in such key sectors as water and sanitation, climate change, digitalization, and ICT and looking for partnerships? Have you considered partnering with Spanish companies to boost your success rate?

On 17 September, we are delighted to extend a special invitation to you for an info session to learn about funding and tender opportunities in these sectors and for business meetings with leading Spanish bidding companies.

This event underscores our commitment as the Chamber of Commerce and the Brussels contact point of Enterprise Europe Network to foster international collaboration and provide Brussels companies with various opportunities for growth. By connecting with Spanish companies, we enable businesses  to explore valuable partnerships and funding opportunities in pivotal sectors.

Key Topics Addressed:

• EU tenders
• establishing strategic alliances
• international cooperation

Why Partner with Spanish Companies?

Increase in international project awards to Spanish companies: In recent years, Spanish companies have seen a significant rise in receiving international grants and projects. In 2022, the total value of contracts secured by Spanish firms in international tenders increased by 10% compared to 2021, surpassing pre-pandemic levels.

Government support from various Spanish regions:  The government actively supports Spanish companies to participate in international tenders, bolstering their global competitiveness. Various Spanish regions are providing coordinated governmental support to enhance success rates further. This support is expected to benefit the consortium.

Funding Opportunities in Regional Operational Programmes (ROPs): There are opportunities for funding in Regional Operational Programmes (ROPs) for collaborative projects within the participating sectors: water and sanitation, climate change, digitalization, and ICT.

Business mission of Spanish bidding companies

To maximize success in these markets, it's crucial to identify strategic partners and forge strong alliances with renowned international companies. That is why the Business mission of Spanish bidding companies to Belgium is organised in September 2024 within the TENDERboost programme.

The TENDERboost programme comprises Proexca and the Chambers of Commerce of the Canary Islands, together with Tenerife Licita, the Enterprise Europe Network, Andalucía Trade, IVACE +, Asturex, the Chamber of Commerce of Cáceres, the Chamber of Commerce of Madrid, and Extremadura Avante.

Info Session and B2B meetings on 17 September

This event brings together leading international bidding companies with Spanish bidding firms, specialised in key sectors such as water, digitalisation, and climate change.

The event will be held at the Delegation of the Government of the Canary Islands in Brussels (Avenue Livingstone 21 - 1000 Brussels).

We are confident that your participation in this meeting could be highly beneficial for exploring collaboration opportunities in international projects.

Programme

08:45 - 09:00: Reception of attendees

09:00 - 09:15: Institutional welcome
María Ortiz, Chief Counsellor OFECOMES Brussels; Pablo Martín Carbajal, CEO of Proexca; Cristina Domínguez, Delegate of the Government of the Canary Islands in Brussels.

09:15 - 10:15: Information session on European financing lines.

• EU Financing Lines and the EEN Network. María José Castellano, Proexca Delegate in Brussels and Project Manager of Proexca-EEN Canarias; Idaira Robaina, Coordinator of the Spanish Network of EEN.
• External Aid and EU Tenders. María Lacasa, Head of Department of OFECOMES Belgium and Luxembourg.

10:15 - 10:45: Coffee break

10:45 - 12:00: Engagement with the technical staff of the European Commission from a sectoral perspective: DG INTPA.
12:00 - 12:30: LIFE Programme presentation. Manuel Montero Ramírez, CINEA
12:30 - 13:00: EU support and financing lines for business digitalisation projects. EISMEA

15:00 - 18:00: B2B meetings with anchor companies based in Brussels

Seize this unique opportunity to build synergies and establish valuable connections.

Registration

• For the morning info-session, please use the Beci registration on the right of this page - click "S'inscrire" under "TICKETS
• For the afternoon B2B meetings, please register via B2Match platform. You will be asked to create your business profile.
  

Language

The info session is held in Spanish, with translation into English; B2B meetings are held in English or in other common languages of participants.

Participation

Free of charge; registration is mandatory

About TENDERboost Programme

The TENDERboost programme comprises Proexca and the Chambers of Commerce of the Canary Islands, together with Tenerife Licita, the Enterprise Europe Network, Andalucía Trade, IVACE +, Asturex, the Chamber of Commerce of Cáceres, the Chamber of Commerce of Madrid, and Extremadura Avante.
These entities join forces to support Canarian companies and improve the participation and success of Canarian companies in international tenders. The vision is to position the Canary Islands as a European region of reference in the export of knowledge at an international level.

About Enterprise Europe Network