Trade Promotion Agency
As the Trade Promotion Agency of the Principality of Asturias, ASTUREX’s mission is to promote the exports of regional companies and facilitate their international expansion.
It was established in 2005 from a joint commitment of all regional agents, public and private, involved in business and economy internationalisation.
Due to its relevance and mandate ASTUREX is a member of the regional economic development group, a collaborating partner of the Spanish Institute for Foreign Trade and a member of the Interregional Committee of Internationalisation dependent on the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness.
ASTUREX
- Leading institution in trade promotion for companies established in Asturias
- Over 19 years of experience
- Founded as a result of a public-private partnership agreement
- Member of relevant networks towards policy design and implementation of trade promotion programmes and initiatives.
Asturex in the world
An external network of collaborators
- Multisector experience
- Worldwide (covering 80 countries)
- Different technical skills (legal, business development, marketing, procurement, logistics, etc.
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Resources
ASTUREX possesses its own financial, material and human resources:
A permanent staff of 11 employees:
- Large experience and technical background
- Deep knowledge on key aspects for business internationalisation (legal, logistics, promotion, customs)
- Sector oriented
- Languages: Spanish, English, French, German
Access and collaboration with public and private entities at a regional, national and international level:
- Economic Development Agency of the Principality of Asturias
- European Business and innovation centre
- Industrial associations
- Spanish Institute for Foreign Trade
- Other regional trade promotion agencies
Services
Private sector development
Design and implementation of tailor-made programs
- Technical assistance programmes covering companies at different stages: from entrepreneurs to well established enterprises in their internationalisation strategy and operations.
- Plans and actions designed with sectoral associations: food and agriculture, works and construction, metallurgical, consumer goods, ICTs/Technology-based companies and cultural industries.
Stimulating business linkages
- Support consortia creation
- Promotion of linkages between driver enterprises and small companies
- Value chain enhancement
- Enhance cooperation between clusters and entities to reach international markets
Trade and regional integration
Facilitating market access
- Analysis of new and growing markets
- Search for and promotion of business opportunities
- Technical consultations and seminars on specific market aspects
Promoting companies’ offer
- Organization of direct and inverse trade missions
- Participation in trade fairs
- Organization of international business forums
Training
- Conferences and seminars on specific issues, technical and sectoral oriented
- Foreign trade and internationalisation procedures
Find Suppliers
Metal Sector
Directory of Asturian companies of the Metal Sector
Food and Agriculture Sector
Directory of Asturian companies of the Food and Agriculture Sector
ICT Sector
Directory of Asturian companies of the ICT Sector
Construction Sector
Directory of Asturian companies of the Construction Sector
ASTURIASfashion
Directory of Asturian companies of the Fashion Sector
Some Asturex projects
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