Lorenzana highlights that Galicia could generate the equivalent energy of 70 wind farms through repowering and strengthening the electricity transmission grid
She states that the number of wind turbines installed in Galicia could be reduced by up to 68%, while generating up to 125% more energy, without the need for new evacuation line routes She frames this strategy within the importance of meeting the consumption demand needs of industry She highlights Galicia’s “favourable” and “stable” economic […]
Xunta announces nearly €4 million in aid to promote exports and the international positioning of galician companies
These are the Foexga (€2.4 million) and Galicia Exporta Organismos Intermedios (€1.5 million) programmes, aimed at boosting trade missions abroad as well as participation in trade fairs and other promotional events Since 2014, more than €28 million has been allocated to these two lines, with over 500 business missions within the Foexga programme and more […]
The Economic Office of Galicia and Sabadell Gallego join forces to provide businesses with up to €300 million in financing
The Igape and the bank sign an agreement that ensures, among other things, the evaluation of operations within a maximum of seven days and prioritises strategic sectors and rural areas Santiago de Compostela, 3 April 2025 The Xunta de Galicia, through the Galician Institute for Economic Promotion (Igape), has signed an agreement with Sabadell Gallego […]
Xunta advocates for Galicia’s industrial competitiveness model and investment attraction in Madrid
The Director of Igape, Covadonga Toca, participates in the Best Practices Group meeting of the ICEX Interterritorial Council for Internationalisation and speaks at the round table “Industrial Competitiveness: How to Finance the Future” during the Wake Up Spain event. She presents the Economic Office of Galicia as an example of new governance focused on businesses […]
Rueda reaffirms Xunta’s commitment to administrative simplification to strengthen business development
Advocates for the elimination of bureaucratic obstacles to expedite economic projects In the past year, the Economic Office handled nearly 19,000 enquiries and advised on 193 projects of special relevance Santiago de Compostela, 26 March 2025 The President of the Xunta, Alfonso Rueda, accompanied by the Minister of Economy and Industry, María Jesús Lorenzana, today […]
The Economic Office of Galicia welcomes a group of economics students from Northern Arizona University
Santiago de Compostela, 11 March 2025 The Economic Office of Galicia, under the management of Igape, welcomed today a group of approximately 20 students from Northern Arizona University. The meeting, held as part of an exchange programme, provided an opportunity to learn first-hand about the activities carried out by Igape to support Galicia’s productive fabric. […]
The Xunta is committed to innovation and the reduction of bureaucracy as key factors in improving competitiveness and creating new business opportunities for Galicia’s industrial fabric
Madrid, 25 February 2025 The director of Igape, Covadonga Toca, took part today in the 19th Meeting of General Directorates of the ADR Forum, an organisation bringing together Spain’s Regional Development Agencies, where she highlighted the Xunta de Galicia’s commitment to innovation and digital transformation, as well as to proximity and the simplification of administrative procedures, in its ongoing effort to […]
The Xunta strengthens its commitment to innovation and cooperative entrepreneurship through new aid programmes from Igape and the Department of Employment
Toca Carús highlights the wide range of support schemes launched this year, amounting to more than €172 million, aimed at boosting innovation, digitalisation and internationalisation within Galicia’s productive fabric The Director‑General for Self‑Employment and the Social Economy emphasises the Galician Government’s support for cooperativism and the social economy as a driver of quality employment and sustainable growth […]
Lorenzana emphasizes that the new line of access to credit for the self-employed and SMEs will facilitate access to financing for more than a thousand companies
The Xunta increases the budget for this year’s 2025 call to 19 million euros, which could put around 150M€ into circulation In the last 5 years, over 4,900 Galician SMEs and self-employed individuals have received these aids, mobilizing a total amount of 389 M€ Santiago de Compostela, January 23, 2024 The Minister of Economy and […]
Lorenzana announces that, for the first time, Igape grants for SMEs and self-employed will be available from January, with nearly €173M
A total of 15 funding lines will be published in the Official Journal of Galicia (DOG) on 13 and 14 January The aim is to help businesses plan their financing needs in advance and be aware of the public support available to them Among the support to be announced are loans to encourage business consolidation, […]
