Publication CEPYME500 2017

#MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY SECTOR
How are the companies within the sector faring with regards to their European
counterparts?
The level of Spanish companies in the sector in Europe is high, in terms of
competitiveness and quality of products and services. In the medium and
high technology segments they are able to compete successfully in many
markets and the name of Spain is increasingly associated with excellence in
terms of industrial products and services.
What are the most notable activities and proposals carried out by CON-
FEMETAL for boosting the activity and development within the sector?
The Spanish Confederation of Metal Business Organizations (CONFEMETAL,
local acronym) brings together the great associations of industry, commerce
and metal services, both territorially and sectorally.
The defence of their interests before public administrations and social
agents, and the coordination of their projects and initiatives, all focused on
improving the conditions in which their activities are carried out, are its raison
d'etre.
How do you assess the CEPYME500 project and its contribution towards
the development of medium-sized Spanish companies?
Any initiative focused on publicising the work of companies to the great
public is of an enormous importance. In Spain, unfortunately, the contribution
to economic growth, progress and general well-being that companies do is
not fully appreciated.
It is no accident that, conversely, in the most solid and dynamic economies,
knowledge and respect for the work of companies and employers is high.
Achieving these levels in Spain should be a country objective, and initiatives
like CEPYME500 are good tools.
“Industrial activity today
generates 16% of the GDP”
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