Diana Morant: “We must encourage private investment in science as most innovative countries do”

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Diana Morant, Minister of Science and Innovation, in the presentation of Activos, the vertical arm of the Prensa Ibérica group specializing in economic knowledge, pointed out that Spain needs to encourage private investment in science, as the world’s most innovative countries do. The event, which was held with the participation of Javier Moll, the head of the Prensa Ibérica group; Arantza Sarasola, vice president of the Prensa Ibérica group; Aitor Moll Sarasola, CEO of the Prensa Ibérica group; Margaritis Schinas, Vice-President of the European Commission and director of economic information for Prensa Ibérica, Martí Saballs. Became the sponsor of the event Caixabank, iberdrola, cesa, aena, indra, mapfreq, abanca, Cluster Hafesha And Grant Thornton. has also cooperated. XTB And Trade View.

Diana Morant, Minister of Science and Innovation, thanked the Prensa Ibérica group for its commitment to regional knowledge. Highlighting the multiple times of crisis the world has plunged into, Diana Morant said, “We have become accustomed to the diluted simplification of reality. We need a context that regulates what happens, especially in the field of economic information.” “Inflation, rapid increase in interest rates or volatility in financial markets is a very difficult environment despite Spain’s growth. All international organizations show that we will grow above the European Union average next year.” explained.

The Minister of Science insisted that we are facing a paradigm shift thanks to innovation. “One in four new jobs since 2020 is in the high-skilled sectors. We are experiencing a paradigm shift, we have gone from chasing talent to looking for new professionals for the new economy,” he said.

Diana Morant said, “We recognize that the policy of innovation is essential for the future. We must encourage private investment in science as most innovative countries do.” “We must be an innovative and enterprising nation. As we move towards a new future full of opportunities, we continue to protect citizens. For this, the work of the media is crucial. Generating knowledge and value through information. Congratulations to Prensa Ibérica on its relaunch. assets and to sponsors‘, signaled the minister to finish his speech.

Javier Moll, head of the Prensa Ibérica group, said: assets represents the maximum example of the group’s solid commitment to economic knowledge. “We carry over 50 thousand circulations distributed with newspapers to kiosks” Spain Newspaper, Catalonia Newspaper, elevator-EMV from Valencia and Information Underlining the growing influence and relevance of news about companies, markets or macroeconomic issues, Alicante, chairman of the Prensa Ibérica group, said.

There are more than five million investors and three million companies in Spain.. Being well-informed today requires a constant look at what’s going on in the economy. assets All in all, it is a modern, ambitious and multiplatform bet to inform and disseminate information about the transforming economy,” stressed Javier Moll.

Margaritis Schinas, Vice-President of the European Commission and Responsible for the Promotion of the European Lifestyle, highlighted the importance of economic information, particularly in the context of current high inflation and high cost of living: “Economic and financial issues are very important for investors, society and citizens alike”.

Schinas also referred to online disinformation, which is “a widespread problem affecting Spain as well”. According to a survey conducted by the European Commission last year, one in four Spaniards does not distinguish between true and false information. That is why the European institution has strengthened its Code of Good Practice against disinformation in the European Union to adapt it to the development of the journalistic world. With your qualified reports, you can also contribute to making the public information field more transparent and healthy.”

The Vice-President of the European Commission said that this greater transparency, linked to freedom of expression. “Although Spain is less exposed, we are witnessing alarming events across the European Union.” To ensure the proper functioning of journalists, Brussels last September proposed a European Media Freedom Act that would protect the media from political interference and control.

Job creation and ‘debureaucracy’

Martí Saballs, director of Economic Information at Prensa Ibérica, stated that Activos will support fair taxation for Spain, a labor policy that facilitates job creation, and the ‘debureaucratization’ of the system. “We will unconditionally applaud the companies that bet on Spain and create a worldwide Spanish brand. We will applaud governments that support companies and facilitate their growth and digital and green transformation.Saballs pointed out that the public sector, the public sector and the private sector should also cooperate when necessary, with transparency and without uncertainty.

“The goal is always the same: to reach a better society. More educated, healthier and yes, richer in every way. EU, let’s not forget, It represents only 6% of the world’s population. and behind it a terrible war resounds. “Competing will not be easy, no one said it would,” he said.

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