Lorenzana has announced that innovation will be key in next year’s budgets, with a new edition of the funding line for artificial intelligence in companies
Lorenzana points out that the main line of this support programme – for the creation of new products or services through AI – closed last April with a record number of applications, a total of 117, which forced the doubling of its initial budget from €5.5 million to €10.8 million She highlights that Galicia is […]
Photovoltaic self-consumption, or how a small business becomes more sustainable
The energy transition has stopped being an option and has become a necessity. Galician SMEs, especially those with high electricity consumption, find in solar energy a real opportunity to reduce costs and improve their environmental footprint. Photovoltaic self-consumption not only brings savings, but also energy independence and a more sustainable brand image. The first step […]
Digitize and optimize your SME: 5 steps to improve your processes
Digital transformation has ceased to be an optional complement and has become a strategic priority for Galician SMEs. In the context of the Economic Office of Galicia, advisory services in the field of Operations focus precisely on this point: guidance in the digitalization of activity, reorganizing processes, improving operational control and adopting appropriate technologies to […]
The Xunta analyses with the council of La Veiga the possibilities of the forestry industry as the economic driver of the area
Santiago de Compostela, 16 October 2025 The Minister of Economy and Industry, María Jesús Lorenzana, met today with the mayor of la Veiga, Juan Anta, with whom she discussed possible avenues of collaboration between the two administrations to promote economic growth in this municipality of Ourense, specifically in the forestry sector. In this regard, Lorenzana and […]
Business culture in SMEs: how to build identity, commitment and belonging
People are the heart of any company. And in SMEs, where teams are usually small and relationships closer, business culture becomes a decisive factor for the proper functioning of the business. It is not only about motivating workers, but about building a shared identity, where everyone feels part of a common project. A solid business […]
From vision to result: the importance of strategic objectives
Company objectives mark the route for different areas to follow in order to achieve growth within a determined period of time. To be effective, they must comply with the SMART model. This implies that they must be clearly defined and answer what, why, how and who, in addition, they must have metrics that allow progress […]
Digital reputation: taking care of your brand’s image on the internet.
In a fully digitalized world, online reputation is the public’s perception of your business, reflected in various opinions, and it has become a decisive factor in the purchasing decisions of new customers. According to the study by Status Lab, 85% of people consider online reviews to be as reliable as recommendations made by a friend […]
The Xunta highlights Galician talent as the driving force behind an innovative, sustainable economy open to the world
Toca emphasised that Galicia “is today an innovative territory with a vision for the future,” where ideas are transformed into projects thanks to creativity, cooperation and entrepreneurial spirit She highlighted that Igape supports this effort with programmes that drive the technological modernisation of SMEs, support the launch of new ideas and encourage their internationalisation, consolidating […]
Energy resilience for Galician companies: lessons after RDL 7/2025
In June 2025, the Government published Royal Decree-Law 7/2025, of June 24, with urgent measures to strengthen the electricity system. Although it was ultimately not validated by the Congress of Deputies, this process brought to light something that no company can ignore: energy management is no longer just a matter of costs, but of competitiveness […]
Arias highlights in Monforte the Xunta’s support to encourage the growth and energy saving of SMEs
The territorial delegate of Lugo visited the company Entrepán, beneficiary of various programmes through which the Galician Government promotes the productive fabric of the province Monforte de Lemos (Lugo), 7 October 2025 The territorial delegate of Lugo, Javier Arias, visited the food company Entrepán in Monforte de Lemos to explain some of the Xunta’s programmes […]
