Jun 17, 2020 | ASEMPEA, MALAYSIA, SPAIN
Today theSpain Asean Businees Association (Asempea) held a new Webinar. This time the invited country was Malaysia and the attendees were updated on the situation that Malaysia is currently going through as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and, looking ahead, the outlook for economic growth. They also had the chance to know which sectors offer opportunities for foreign investors.
As usual, the event was presented and moderated by Mr. Tomás González, Asempea’s Chairman, and the speakers were the Ambassador of Malaysia to Spain, H.E. Mr. Akmal Che Mustafa, and the Director of the Paris MIDA (Malaysia Investment Development Authority)’s Office, Mr. Pravinganesha Rajoo.
Both the Ambassador and the Director of MIDA encouraged Spanish companies to learn more about the Malaysian market in order to do business in it. They inform the attendees about the incentives in force, the short-term economic recovery plan and, finally, talked about the sectors that currently present the best opportunities for investors, such as: electronics, machinery, chemicals, medical devices, aerospace, automotive, transport, textile, pharmaceutical, metal and processed food.
ASEMPEA WEBINAR (as at 12June 2020)
Jun 12, 2020 | ASEMPEA, MALAYSIA, SPAIN
Asempea is hosting an interesting webinar on “Malaysian economy post Covid-19” with the participation of H.E. Mr. Akmal Che Mustafa, Ambassador of Malaysia to Spain; Mr. Pravinganesha Rajoo, Director of the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA). and our Chairman, Mr. Tomás González.
Date: 17 June
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Where: via Webex
Registration: info@asempea.com

Jun 10, 2020 | ASEMPEA, SPAIN, THAILAND
This morning, the Spanish-Asean Business Association (ASEMPEA) held a Webinar about Thailand, focused on the political, economic and social situation of the Country, as well as on the opportunities it presents for foreign investors, despite the delicate situation caused by the spread of Covid-19.
The session was open by Mr. Tomás González, Asempea’s Chairman, and the speakers were H.E. Mr. Emilio de Miguel Calabria, Ambassador of Spain to Thailand; Mr. Luis López, Economic and Trade Counselor; and Mr. José Sánchez, President of the Spanish-Thai Chamber of Commerce.
The speakers agreed that Spain is still a very unknown country in Thailand and they encouraged Spanish companies to take risks and bet on a country that presents great opportunities in different sectors, such as: automotive components, transport, renewable energy, water treatment, agro-industry, food, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and health.
Presentación ASEMPEA 2020 final
Jun 5, 2020 | ASEMPEA, THAILAND
Next june 9, at 09:30 am Spanish time, ASEMPEA, in collaboration with ICEX, will hold a Webinar on the current situation in Thailand. Interested companies will be able to find out what the state of the country is, as well as prospects and future opportunities.
As panelists will intervvvene H.E. Mr. Emilio de Miguel, Spanish Ambassador to Thailand; Mr. Luis López, Economic and Commercial Couselor; Mr. José Sánchez, Chairman of the Spanish-Thai Chamber of Commerce; and Mr. Tomás González, Chairman of ASEMPEA.
To be registered, please do so at the following ASEMPEA’s email address: info@asempea.com

Feb 27, 2020 | ASEMPEA, SPAIN, THAILAND
This morning we celebrated the first “Café de los Jueves – Thursday Coffee” in which Mrs. Natenapa Kongsri, Chargé d’Affaires, a.i., of the Royal Thai Embassy in Madrid, was our guest. This is a new activity organized by our Association in which the Ambassadors and Representatives of the Embassies of the Asean Countries in Madrid, trade advisors and representatives of other Spanish institutions, will give a talk to our partners and guests on different topics of interest, both for Spanish companies that have already established in Asian countries, as well as for those that are developing their business idea or are considering setting up there soon.