The International Trade Mission Madrid 2026 —driven by Atlantic Bridge Hub, in collaboration with Cremades & Calvo-Sotelo and the Diplomatic Forum of the Principality of Asturias— brought together business leaders, investors, and institutional representatives from Europe and Ibero-America between the 15th and 17th of this month with the aim of promoting new business opportunities and strengthening relations between both markets.
“It was a meeting to promote business collaboration, investment, and the development of new opportunities between Spain and Ibero-America,” informs the Diplomatic Forum in a press release. More than a hundred professionals attended the event, where they could discuss the connection of international markets, especially between Europe, Ibero-America, and Asia, as well as their role in strategic sectors such as automotive, aerospace, and agri-food.
On Wednesday the 17th, the closing session took place, moderated by the director of Atlantic Bridge, Ángel de la Rúa, and the secretary of the Diplomatic Forum, Raúl Vela Petit, who highlighted the importance of reinforcing economic and cultural bridges between Spain, Mexico, and the whole of Ibero-America.
The round table included the participation of prominent representatives of the diplomatic corps, such as the economic advisor of the Embassy of Argentina, Alejandro Nimo, who emphasized the role of economic diplomacy in opening new markets and consolidating strategic alliances.
For his part, the economic advisor of the Embassy of Belgium, Maxime Couvrieur, highlighted the relevance of innovation, sustainability, and technological cooperation as drivers of international competitiveness.
The closing of the diplomatic table was led by the International Cooperation Advisor of the Embassy of Mexico, Alberto Camacho, who valued the Trade Mission as an essential platform to promote joint projects and strengthen the strategic relationship between Spain and Mexico.
The meeting, according to its organizers, “consolidated the International Trade Mission Madrid 2026 as a reference space for economic dialogue and transatlantic cooperation.” Furthermore, they assert, “the initiative has served as a catalyst for new investment opportunities, technological exchange, and business development, reinforcing the commitment of both regions to a shared economic agenda oriented towards the future.”