Philip VI this Monday encouraged SMEs to explore the tools available”to increase size“, this will allow them to “become heroes” of further growth in the Spanish economy and Entrepreneurs will always find “a place to rest and be supported at the Crown”.
“Growing allows you to play a greater role in the socioeconomic development of our country, increase your competitiveness, create more qualified and stable employment, create more investment capacity, creating a knock-on effect for other companies in your region and sectors.” said the king.
“Definitely, You can be pioneers in increasing the prosperity of the Spanish people and further growth of our economy,” he emphasized in his speech at the 10th Cepyme Awards ceremony.
In his speech, the King thanked the words of CEOE and Cepyme presidents and said, Antonio Garamendi and Gerardo Cuervarespectively emphasizing their loyalty to the monarchy and assuring that businessmen will always find “a place to rest and be supported in the Crown”.
In his speech, Felipe VI recalled global geostrategic challenges such as the “container crisis” that has affected the Spanish economy in recent years, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the escalation of conflicts in the Middle East.
“The internationalization of our economy was a very important part of this process. Solution to the 2008 crisis and continues to play a very important role in the economic and commercial situation in which we find ourselves,” he said.
Minister of Economy extended his hand to dialogue
On his behalf, the Minister of Economy, Trade and Enterprise, Carlos’ BodyMr. also attended the closing of the event and put it at the service of SMEs this Monday.a constant dialogueWe are looking for “the best deals and solutions” to the challenges that arise.
The institution assured that SMEs are at the center of the Ministry’s strategy, that it will accompany them, help them finance themselves and grow, and become more productive and efficient. invest more in technological capitalHe said this was “in the best interest of society as a whole” and emphasized the “key” role of the Recovery Plan.
He recalled that SMEs account for more than 95% of the country’s productive fabric, and that by the end of 2023 there are approximately 3 million small and medium-sized companies in Spain, employing approximately 10 million people.