The President of the Government of Spain discusses the challenges facing small and medium-sized enterprises in Spain with representatives of Conpymes

Moncloa Palace, Madrid

Pool Moncloa /Borja Puig de la Bellacasa

The President of the Government of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, held a meeting at the Moncloa Palace with representatives of the National Confederation of SMEs (Conpymes). During the meeting, Pedro Sánchez discussed with the president of Conpymes, José María Torres, and the vice-president of the confederation, Antoni Cañete, the main challenges facing small and medium-sized enterprises in Spain, such as advances in competitiveness and the drive for digitalisation.

Likewise, the President of the Government of Spain highlighted the key role of small and medium-sized enterprises in the Spanish productive fabric and gave an assessment of the policies deployed by the Executive to support SMEs. In particular, he looked at the positive impact of the Recovery Plan, especially in terms of digitalisation, training and internationalisation. More than 700,000 micro, small and medium-sized enterprises have already benefited from the Recovery Plan's successful calls for proposals, which have received 41% of the Next Generation funds.

Pool Moncloa / Jose Manuel Álvarez

During the meeting, they also discussed the instruments made available to companies in the Trade Response and Relaunch Plan against the tariff threat, activated by the government.

SMEs currently account for 99% of companies in Spain, two thirds of annual GDP and employ more than 60% of employees.

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