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ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR 2010 AWARDS, ANTONIO BRUFAU, CEO OF REPSOL
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The Federation of Spanish Chambers of Commerce in Europe (FEDECOM) held last Tuesday 21st June the award of 2010 Entrepreneur of the Year, which took place in the auditorium of the Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Trade in Madrid, and counted with the assistance of the General Secretary for Trade, Mr. Alfredo Bonet.The 2010 Entrepreneur of the Year Award was given to Mr. Antonio Brufau current CEO of Repsol,(www.repsolypf.com) in recognition to his work towards the internationalization of Spanish companies.
This event brought together representatives of the Chambers of Commerce of Spain based in Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Great Britain, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Switzerland, Tangier and Casablanca, and also counted with the assistance of a great number of representatives of the business community and Spanish’s institutions.
For more information:
Press release .............Impact in press
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| ROSENDO CANDELA COTO, NEW PRESIDENT OF THE SPANISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN ITALY |
In the last 57 th Ordinary General Assembly of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Italy , celebrated the 7 th April 2011 at the Hotel AC Milan , Mr . Rosendo Candela Coto , FEDECOM President , has been elected as President of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Italy (www.camacoes.it) for the period 2011-2014 . The Assembly was attended by the Spanish consul in Milan , Hon. Mr. Emilio Fernandez Castaño , Economic and Commercial Counselor of the Economic and Commercial Office of Spain in Milan , Hon . D. Antonio Maudes and other members of the Board of Directors. |
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ORDINARY GENERAL ASSEMBLY FEDECOM 2010 AND FEDECOM BOARD OF DIRECTORS RENEWAL |
 The Ordinary General Assembly of FEDECOM was held in Madrid, 22nd of November, with the attendance of General Secretaries and Presidents of the affiliated Chambers. The Agenda of the Assembly consisted on the following among others: Reading, discussion and approval of the minutes of the Extraordinary General Assembly (Madrid, 26/06/2008); Reading, discussion and approval of the 2009 annual accounts; Reading, discussion and approval of the 2009 activities record; Ongoing projects; Aims for the 2011 year and Voting for Presidency and Vice-presidency. Likewise, agreements were ratified by FEDECOM and other associations and it was discussed and approved the participation and application of FEDECOM to projects with other entities. As well Rosendo Candela, Vicepresident of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Italy (www.camacoes.it) was unanimity reelected as Presidet of FEDECOM. It was also renewed the rest of the Board of Directors with the following result: Enrique Santos, President of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Portugal (www.portugalespanha.org) as First Vicepresident and Juan Rodríguez-Villa, President of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Belgium and Luxembourg (www.e-camara.be) as Second Vicepresident.
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UNICAJA- FEDECOM COLLABORATION AGREEMENT
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 FEDECOM and its network of member chambers, with the support and official recognition from the Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Commerce (www.mityc.es)of the Government of Spain, aim to enhance trade relations between Spain and those countries where the member chambers are represented. Trade relations would be promoted by offering a vast range of high added value services, including promotional events, personal assistance to companies, seminars, participation in European projects, etc. UNICAJA (www.unicaja.es), aware of the importance of foreign markets for the member Chambers of FEDECOM, will collaborate for the success of these objectives through preferential credit lines for investment projects in an international framework and provides a range of products and services for the Chambers already active in this framework, in order to meet their specific needs and improve its international position.
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ENVIRONMENTAL SEMINAR
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 The Secretary of State for Trade in collaboration with FEDECOM and the rest of Spanish Official Chambers of Commerce Abroad have organized two informative videoconference sessions held by the law firm Uría and Menendez Lawyers about environmental obligations and responsibilities.
The informative sessions were broadcasted from Madrid. The Spanish Chambers of Commerce of London, Brussels, Lisbon, Paris, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Pekin and Sidney participated in the first session. The second session focused on the Spanish Chambers of Commerce in America.
The two-hour conference aimed to explain from a practical point of view important aspects of the environmental legislation for companies and agencies whose activities are developed outside their country of origin.
For more information:
Reglament REACH Presentation .................Restrictions Presentation
Kyoto Protokol Presentation ..................... Environmental Liability Presentación
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COLLABORATION AGREEMENT |
During the week of 16-20 June, seizing the opportunity of the visit of CAMACOES to Spain, it was signed a collaboration agreement between the network of CAMACOES and the entreprise INTERES (www.investinspain.org). INTERES leads the policies of attracting foreign investment to Spain. 
According to the terms of the agreement, the CAMACOES will act as agents of interest in the promotion of Spain as recipient of foreign investments.
Organizing events for entrepeneurs in their own countries and disseminating information in their bulletins and magazines will be some of the actions of the CAMACOES.
The agreement was signed by the CEO of Interest (Begoña Cristeto), the presidents of two Federations of CAMACOES (one for America - FECECA - and the other for Europe and Morocco - FEDECOM-) and the presidents of the four chambers in Asia and Australia, and became effective in the signing date. As far as INTERES is concerned, the company is open to collaborate on the organized activities in Spain or abroad. INTERES may participate as speaker, co-organizer, potential sponsor or guest, among other possibilities. INTERES may also provide the information required to act as "Spokesmen for Spain" and spread the advantages of investing in Spain for their own countries. |
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