SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE 10 Oct. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The state-owned enterprise Gesplan unveiled its new strategy this Wednesday aimed at bolstering the internationalisation of the Canarian industrial sector, “which will enable small and medium-sized enterprises on the islands to compete under optimal conditions in public tenders and applications initiated beyond our borders,” clarified the Minister of Territorial Policy, Territorial Cohesion and Water, Manuel Miranda.
In his role as chairperson of the Gesplan board of directors, Miranda emphasised “the significance of this fresh opportunity for the expansion and internationalisation of small and medium-sized Canarian businesses”, and highlighted Gesplan’s “demonstrated expertise” in public tenders as well as its access to financing and collaboration funds.
The particulars of the new internationalisation strategy were disclosed during a working meeting titled ‘Gesplan, your ally towards global markets’, which was attended by representatives from the business sector, chambers of commerce, Canarian universities, the Tenerife Licita platform, and the Incolab cluster, alongside various other organisations and professionals.
Gesplan’s CEO, Miguel Ángel Pérez, outlined that the aim of the strategy is “to provide Canarian companies with the opportunity to establish public-private partnerships to engage in international tenders, predominantly from nearby regions, where significant experience exists and “you can be a valuable partner.”
Additionally, Rafael Daranas, the director of Gesplan’s internationalisation division, delved into the key undertakings of the public corporation abroad, mentioning success stories in Cape Verde, Senegal and Morocco.
Alongside offering guidance on applying for public project tenders, particularly in areas concerning environmental issues, climate change, or land use planning, Gesplan aids in securing financing for these initiatives through international cooperation and development funds.
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Gesplan has already engaged in interregional cooperation projects with nations such as Morocco, Cape Verde, Senegal, Mauritania, Ivory Coast, Gambia, Ghana, and Sao Tome and Principe, amassing substantial experience in the management and development of activities encompassed in various cooperation projects within the framework of European investment in the MAC region –Madeira, Azores, Canary Islands–.
With this new strategy, it brings to bear its international expertise, intellectual capital, and established capability to support Canarian companies, facilitating considerable external visibility and enhancing the provision of specific references of notable value to international tendering and awarding organisations, as well as multilateral financing entities such as the World Bank, American Development Bank, United Nations and European Union funds designated for third countries, or cooperation funds provided by the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID).
