>The Internationalization Forum has promoted the exportation as a scheme to expand the activity of the enterprises

>The event was organized by the regional Ministry of Universities, Enterprises and Research in Murcia

Madrid, 13 March 2012

Salvador Marín, the Chairman of COFIDES, has participated in the opening ceremony of the 13th Internationalization Forum of the Enterprise (FIE). The Forum aimed to promote business opportunities that arise in the international markets, with the objective of boosting the international operations of the Spanish companies.

The inauguration was chaired by José Ballesta, the Regional Minister of Universities, Enterprises and Research in Murcia. Fernando Lanzas, General Director of International Promotion at Spanish Institute of Foreign Trade (ICEX), and Juan Hernandez, Director of the Development Agency of Murcia have also attended the opening ceremony.

The event comprised the organization of round tables, conferences and workshops giving the opportunity to over 300 companies to acquire specialized knowledge related to international business management. Moreover the event has stressed the possibilities and business opportunities in the BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India and China).

The Spanish Institute of Foreign Trade (ICEX), the European Union through the Europe Business Centre Seimed, the Chambers of Commerce and the Universities of Murcia have collaborated with the FIE.