Testimonials

Coca Cola chose Spain to launch its Signature Mixers as it had the “the best hospitality industry in the world”

Spain offers great opportunities that allow a multinational to expand into new markets, and above all to exploit the enormous potential of a new generation of highly educated young people who are our greatest asset as a country. It goes without saying that HP's firm commitment to Spain is based on all the talent the country has to offer. I have always believed that attracting investment to Spain not only depends on excellent infrastructure and competitive prices, but also on talent. The talent, training and creativity of these new generations that have entered – or are about to enter – the Spanish labour market, are really outstanding compared to other countries in the region"

We found that it was quite easy to establish the company and start operating [in Spain] compared to other countries where we work. The government is very aware of the technology sector's impact on the economy today and in the future, and it provides quite a lot of support to help companies establish themselves"

Wang explains that Huawei has an ambitious plan to open flagship stores all over Europe. France, Italy, Belgium and Portugal already have some in their portfolio. “But in Spain we stole a march on them – we got there first", he says laughing. He adds, "There's no doubt that since the project was first proposed we've been given more importance internally, as Spain has always been a top market for Huawei in both the network and consumer business, where we already have millions of users in Spain"

(...) the talent of the professionals in Spain and the business potential of Spanish organizations are what makes the country such an attractive destination for foreign investment"

The rollout of Leroy Merlin in Spain in 1989 was the first international experience for ADEO, the group the company belongs to. Since then, we have been evolving and growing until we have now become the third largest ADEO brand worldwide. This is why the group is firmly committed to the future of Leroy Merlin Spain”

(...) there is a distinguished, internationally recognized scientific community in our industry. (...) without overlooking the private system, there is a predominantly public healthcare system, which in spite of these challenging times, cutbacks and budgetary restrictions continues to be a model for many countries worldwide to follow. This is due to the quality of its medical practice and the services it offers relative to invested costs and resources. It has assured its position thanks to universal access to healthcare and pharmaceutical services. What we are seeing from the government is a willingness and determination to create better conditions for research and development in areas such as taxes, and recognition for companies whose presence in Spain is related to research or industry"

Similarly, the improvements that Spain has made in recent years in its transport, energy and telecommunications infrastructure, and the ongoing improvement in its industrial and service sectors, in addition to the great potential of its human capital, make this country an extremely attractive destination for any investor. Spain has a young and highly qualified human capital, and this is another attractive element for foreign investment"

The company has a high regard for Spanish talent, and over 200 Spaniards perform a wide variety of roles in most regions of the world. P&G's employees have been responsible for this leadership. Spain is one of P&G's five key markets in Europe and among the top 15 worldwide”

Spain was the first Primark market outside the British Isles, and it has now opened the latest of its 357 stores here"

Among the options assessed for the corporate headquarters, Madrid offers logistic and financial advantages and opportunities for recruiting skilled labour, in addition to being a hub of synergies for developing construction, infrastructure and energy businesses”

In A Coruña we now serve customers from all over Spain, as well as the United Kingdom, Germany, France and Italy, in a nearshore operation. Our customers gain advantages in terms of high productivity, service excellence and cost benefits like those they would find in India”

Spain was and is very important in the company's strategy in the finance and marketing area. The holding company was set up here to receive investments from international funds”

The company decided to invest in Spain because of its excellent geographical location in southern Europe and because of its commitment to innovation and to supporting new companies as the main source of job creation"

Bayer is firmly committed to its investment in Spain. In 2018 the company invested over 37 million euros in total, 11.8 million of which were allocated to infrastructure and around 25 million to research and development areas. All this meant that the figure once again exceeded the figures for previous years, offering the best evidence of its commitment to Spain”

Today, in the context of the European Union, Spain is governed by the highest quality standards and offers a first-class space for research. Our hospitals can compete with those of any country in the world in the field of clinical trials. Spain is one of the countries leading the world in biomedical research. It offers every guarantee, as it operates at the highest level in clinical trials and because of the exceptional quality of its professionals"

This is a very important market in Europe, and one which is enjoying significant economic growth, where there are large companies –both multinationals and Spanish companies – that are ultimately our target customers. There are also excellent professionals in the creative field"

Spain is a good country for entrepreneurship. (...) We have numerous features that make our country the right place for new enterprises. We are therefore able to attract quality entrepreneurs capable of developing cutting-edge international projects"

There was no solution like this at all in the health ecosystem in Spain. So we know that a solution like this could be very interesting for families, and also that we have an abundance of talent in Spain: it's an unexplored market for most eHealth companies and this is now the right moment and the best place to do it"

We realized that Spain was a better suited market for a startup like ours. There were numerous opportunities and ample access to excellent talent to grow our company, and the cost of living and operating was also more in line with our capabilities. So, Spain made perfect sense in many ways"

We knew from referrals that Spain could be an interesting location for expansión. The implementation process with the programme ‘Rising UP in Spain’ has been very good: it has helped us both to validate our value proposition and even to commercially develop our platform in Spain. Our visión of the future is to continue to grow in terms of our number of clients and talent in Spain and to use the country as a platform for expansion throughout Europe"

The Rising UP in Spain programme is very well thought out. It clearly provides major support when deciding to set up in Spain. ICEX does in addition have great prestige in the country and is a seal of confidence; it clearly helps us when it comes to making first contact in Spain”

"The funding we obtained from ICEX has allowed us to develop all of the products throughout the project. In view of the company's own options for investment in RDI, it would otherwise have been impossible to develop these products."

"The funding received from ICEX has allowed ALTRAN to develop R&D projects in Andalusia that have generated high-value assets for the company and for the group. The experience in terms of communications with ICEX was extremely positive, and very efficiently managed, which made it easier to obtain the best results for the projects."

"The project definitely had a consolidating effect on the company and gave us access to a H2020 project and to official recognition of the R&D activities carried out so far."

"The support received from ICEX allowed us to open offices in Spain. Since then, all production in research, development and innovation has been done in Spain, in addition to some of the marketing and operations for the whole group."

"Our experience with the funding received from ICEX was very satisfactory, as it allowed us to start the digitization of our asphalt agglomerate manufacturing process. It is also worth mentioning that given the encouraging strategic results at the company, we have decided to continue advancing along this path, adding new items and starting to replicate parts of the project in plants other than the pilot plant."

"This is extremely important funding for a company like ours that is 90% devoted to research; it has enabled us to meet our objectives which would otherwise have been impossible."

"This project has enhanced our prestige within the corporate group, positioning the Ourense plant as a world leader for the group in the implementation of RDI projects."

"SNOP ESTAMPACIÓN's participation in this programme through its Nigrán plant was a very valuable incentive when positioning the Galician plant within the group. The project allowed us to generate our own know-how, which has created value for the rest of the group and enabled us to consolidate the R&D department in Nigran as a leader in the areas in question."

"ICEX's support in general is essential for companies like ours, where 98% of our sales are in foreign markets. This support has been even greater with the Invest in Spain programme. Due to the fact that we are funded by foreign capital and carry out a large amount of R&D, as befits a technology company such as ours, the support programme was totally suited to our profile."

"We currently have six products in development, with another two soon to begin with our platform. The subsidy funded one product, but the improvements obtained from this development can be applied to the rest of the products. Thanks to this, we will soon be licensing two of the products, which will have a significant effect on the growth of the company and the group."

"The group’s R&D structure is global; i.e. each completed project has a potential use worldwide. R&D solutions developed entirely in Spain can now be found in 104 of the company’s production units and marketing agencies in 24 different countries."

"Lilly is present on all five continents, although it only has R&D centres in six countries, and production plants in 13. Lilly España has one such centre and a plant from which it exports to 125 countries. This undoubtedly makes Spain one of the most strategic countries for the company.”

"MSD's annual investment in R&D is around 76 million euros in Spain.”

"Our most recent project was the newly opened five-star Sheraton Grand Hotel in Dubai. Thanks to the business generated and the funding we received, we have created employment and installed a technology development centre in a rural area (Asturias)."

"The company decided to invest in Spain because of its excellent geographical location in southern Europe and because of its commitment to innovation and to supporting new companies as the main source of job creation."

"Bayer is firmly committed to its investment in Spain. In 2018 the company invested over 37 million euros in total, 11.8 million of which were allocated to infrastructure and around 25 million to research and development areas. All this meant that the figure once again exceeded the figures for previous years, offering the best evidence of its commitment to Spain”.

"Today, in the context of the European Union, Spain is governed by the highest quality standards and offers a first-class space for research. Our hospitals can compete with those of any country in the world in the field of clinical trials. Spain is one of the countries leading the world in biomedical research. It offers every guarantee, as it operates at the highest level in clinical trials and because of the exceptional quality of its professionals".

The Rising UP in Spain programme is very well thought out. It clearly provides major support when deciding to set up in Spain. ICEX does in addition have great prestige in the country and is a seal of confidence; it clearly helps us when it comes to making first contact in Spain”

We knew from referrals that Spain could be an interesting location for expansión. The implementation process with the programme ‘Rising UP in Spain’ has been very good: it has helped us both to validate our value proposition and even to commercially develop our platform in Spain. Our visión of the future is to continue to grow in terms of our number of clients and talent in Spain and to use the country as a platform for expansion throughout Europe"

In recent years, the Spanish entrepreneurial ecosystem has evolved spectacularly, and has made a name for itself internationally thanks to an abundance of talent and a young and energetic community”

This is a very important market in Europe, and one which is enjoying significant economic growth, where there are large companies –both multinationals and Spanish companies – that are ultimately our target customers. There are also excellent professionals in the creative field"

Spain is a good country for entrepreneurship. (...) We have numerous features that make our country the right place for new enterprises. We are therefore able to attract quality entrepreneurs capable of developing cutting-edge international projects"

There was no solution like this at all in the health ecosystem in Spain. So we know that a solution like this could be very interesting for families, and also that we have an abundance of talent in Spain: it's an unexplored market for most eHealth companies and this is now the right moment and the best place to do it"

We realized that Spain was a better suited market for a startup like ours. There were numerous opportunities and ample access to excellent talent to grow our company, and the cost of living and operating was also more in line with our capabilities. So, Spain made perfect sense in many ways"

The Rising UP in Spain programme is very well thought out. It clearly provides major support when deciding to set up in Spain. ICEX does in addition have great prestige in the country and is a seal of confidence; it clearly helps us when it comes to making first contact in Spain”

We knew from referrals that Spain could be an interesting location for expansión. The implementation process with the programme ‘Rising UP in Spain’ has been very good: it has helped us both to validate our value proposition and even to commercially develop our platform in Spain. Our visión of the future is to continue to grow in terms of our number of clients and talent in Spain and to use the country as a platform for expansion throughout Europe"

The fact that we have been selected from among 150 companies has strengthened our business model and processes, and we are 100% committed to the market in Spain. At an operational level, they offer us a free workspace for a period of six months – which can be extended – and funding for our initial investment in Spain, which is reimbursable"

After obtaining the support of the programme we were able to explain to our investor that it makes sense to put money and effort into Spain. The programme increased our visibility in the Spanish market because we were a completely new company. So, this programme has helped us a lot in building our reputation and in gaining a broad presence, which has an impact on clients and potential stakeholders"

It really helped us to make contacts in Spain’s technology ecosystem and to market our brand in the country. We took part in several interesting networking and "speed-dating" events to meet potential customers. The mentoring sessions also allowed us to professionalize our internal processes and improve our organization in general. The most interesting thing is that they adapt to the situation of each company"

The most important one [value added from the programme] was to understand what the main challenges are that we are going to face in the coming months in Spain, and to increase our visibility in Spain. Also, the opportunity to have the best mentors for our company and team was crucial for the development of Knok in Spain"

The programme was extremely useful. I don't know how we would have done it otherwise. We now all have resident status here in Spain and our company is incorporated in Spain. (...) ICEX was really useful in putting us in touch with the right contacts for recruiting staff, for example. So, they pointed us in the right direction"

The process of justifying the funding received from ICEX is fast, straightforward and simple"

The ZELULA ZERO project aims to develop self-sufficient greenhouse modules with a minimum area of 1000 m². The energy will be obtained from clean sources depending on the environment where they are located, and they will be suitable for all kinds of crops"

The process was simple and sound. Thanks to this support we were able to recruit more staff and move forward confidently to establish the project"

This subsidy allowed us to complete the research phase, but also served as important support both internally within our organization and in regard to our customers"

Major support for companies devoted to R&D with a largely industrial, practical and commercial leaning. The application process is extremely accessible, very well-managed and offers the company very convenient preparation, resolution, execution and payment periods. We will continue to choose this programme"

GT Motive's experience with ICEX has been very productive. The funds received as a subsidy have helped us to finance projects that are currently generating income for the company. It has also allowed us to position our product as unique and innovative in the market, which has attracted potential partners. I would also highlight the simplicity of the administrative procedures and the excellent management"

The funding was really important for us, as it allowed us to create a platform that is currently being successfully marketed in Mexico and in several Latin American countries, and it has become the company's main revenue source in Spain"

The support received from ICEX in 2017 allowed us to create a new company funded with foreign capital, and to set up a line of business in the livestock sector for improving health and hygiene and productivity on farms based on dietary immunomodulation. Without this support it would have been impossible to carry out this project"

The support we received allowed us to complete the development of the CP1 and CP2 nitrocellulose manufacturing processes, enabling the Murcia plant to face the coming years with a competitive product that ensures the factory’s survival"

ICEX-Invest in Spain gave us key support for enhancing our international competitiveness"

NanoGetic followed the entire 2016 Invest in Spain project, fulfilling the technical, corporate and commercial objectives set at the start. The results were very valuable to the company, and have been used to apply for 50% of the patent shared with an Italian pharmaceutical company (Fidia Farmaceutici SpA), thus reinforcing the relationship with this strategic partner in order to accelerate the development and marketing of NanoGetic's R&D services and products"

Thanks to this project, the company began developing two types of implant modifications and has applied for two patents as a result: one in Europe and one in America (currently granted)"

The funding was essential for our research activities. Without that support the company would never have been able to develop new technologies or establish itself in the market as an advanced technology company"

This was a very important subsidy for a new line of research and development that enabled us to begin commercial promotion for the use of PIHER products in the medical sector"

Obtaining the subsidy from ICEX meant that the company became aware of the need to collaborate with public institutions and saw the possibility of carrying out joint research with public and private organizations, so that we would not only obtain better economic results but also reinforce our research and economic infrastructure at local and regional level"

Our experience with ICEX today is extremely positive due to its financing of the programmes and its focus on encouraging specific R&D&I programmes in companies. These programmes are also very accessible from a practical point of view with regard to procedures"

Our experience with ICEX has been very positive and highly collaborative. It was easy to obtain the funding, and this was key to securing a project for our Canary Islands office, which would otherwise have been developed at our main office in Holland"

In general, I can confidently state that this is one of the best lines of support I have encountered. We are currently closing a funding round that will allow us to finance the preclinical and phase 1 clinical development of our CerviVax candidate"

The project has helped us grow and we are very satisfied with having taken part in the programme"

The funding we obtained from ICEX has allowed us to develop all of the products throughout the project. In view of the company's own options for investment in RDI, it would otherwise have been impossible to develop these products"

The funding received from ICEX has allowed ALTRAN to develop R&D projects in Andalusia that have generated high-value assets for the company and for the group. The experience in terms of communications with ICEX was extremely positive, and very efficiently managed, which made it easier to obtain the best results for the projects"

The project definitely had a consolidating effect on the company and gave us access to a H2020 project and to official recognition of the R&D activities carried out so far"

The support received from ICEX allowed us to open offices in Spain. Since then, all production in research, development and innovation has been done in Spain, in addition to some of the marketing and operations for the whole group"

Our experience with the funding received from ICEX was very satisfactory, as it allowed us to start the digitization of our asphalt agglomerate manufacturing process. It is also worth mentioning that given the encouraging strategic results at the company, we have decided to continue advancing along this path, adding new items and starting to replicate parts of the project in plants other than the pilot plant"

This is extremely important funding for a company like ours that is 90% devoted to research; it has enabled us to meet our objectives which would otherwise have been impossible"

This project has enhanced our prestige within the corporate group, positioning the Ourense plant as a world leader for the group in the implementation of RDI projects"

SNOP ESTAMPACIÓN's participation in this programme through its Nigrán plant was a very valuable incentive when positioning the Galician plant within the group. The project allowed us to generate our own know-how, which has created value for the rest of the group and enabled us to consolidate the R&D department in Nigran as a leader in the areas in question"

ICEX's support in general is essential for companies like ours, where 98% of our sales are in foreign markets. This support has been even greater with the Invest in Spain programme. Due to the fact that we are funded by foreign capital and carry out a large amount of R&D, as befits a technology company such as ours, the support programme was totally suited to our profile"

We currently have six products in development, with another two soon to begin with our platform. The subsidy funded one product, but the improvements obtained from this development can be applied to the rest of the products. Thanks to this, we will soon be licensing two of the products, which will have a significant effect on the growth of the company and the group"