amec and COFIDES cooperate in fostering and promoting the international activities developed by Spanish companies.

Barcelona, 9th February 2010. amec and COFIDES signed a partnership agreement to promote the instruments and services provided by both institutions.

Joan Tristany (amec General Manager) and Remedios Romeo (COFIDES Chairwoman) signed the agreement in amec headquarters.

The partnership agreement ensures a commitment from both institutions to support Spanish companies that establish abroad. Indeed, amec will promote the financial instruments and resources managed by COFIDES, especially FIEX (Fund for Foreign Investment) and FONPYME (Fund for SME Foreign Investment Operations). Activities and seminars will be held to promote instruments and services offered by both institutions.

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amec is a non-profit-making business association with over 40 years of experience in the promotion of exports and the internationalisation of companies and their sectors. Its main task is to increase the competitiveness of its 500-plus associate companies.

amec is made up of 11 sectors united by an international and innovative calling and which are represented by manufacturers and marketers of machinery for a wide range of industries (meat industry, food industry, ovens and equipment for bread-making, pastry-making, packaging and packaging graphic design); industrial equipment, equipment and services for the environment, urban and traffic equipment; textile machinery constructors; export manufacturers of electrical and electronic material).