Trade Promotion Agency of Asturias, Spain

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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Europe

Germany
Austria
Belgium
Belarus
Bulgaria
Croatia
Denmark
Slovak Republic
Spain
Estonia
Finland
France
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Czech Republic
Romania
Serbia
Sweden
Ukraine

Africa

Angola
Cameroon
Ivory Coast
Ghana
Senegal
South Africa

Maghreb and the Middle East

Saudi Arabia
Algeria
Egypt
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Iran
Israel
Kuwait
Morocco
Oman
Qatar
Tunisia
Turkey

Latin America

Argentina
Bolivia
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Ecuador
El Salvador
Guatemala
Nicaragua
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Puerto Rico (United States)
Dominican Republic
Uruguay
Venezuela

Eurasia

Armenia
Russia
Kazakhstan

Oceania

Australia

North America

Canada
United States of America (USA)
Mexico

Asia

China
South Korea
Philippines
Hong Kong
India
Indonesia
Japan
Malaysia
Singapore
Thailand
Taiwan
Uzbekistan
Vietnam

Norway
United Kingdom
Switzerland

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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