Afaemme News

Egyptian Minister of Investment and International Cooperation meets AFAEMME

Sahar Nasr, Egyptian Minister of Investment and International Cooperation, has met differents Mediterranean Associations, ASCAME and Maria Helena de Felipe, AFAEMME’S President. The Minister emphasized that her visit to Spain aimed to attract further Spanish investment, in light of distinguished relations between both sides, noting that the government attached great importance to contribution of the private sectors and foreign investors to the development process through participation in the implementation of mega national projects.

Date

July 7, 2017

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Afaemme attends Malta Meeting: Does the EU encourage private sector investment?

Finding a way to encourage even more private sector investment in Europe is essential for promoting growth and job creation across the EU. First and foremost, the obstacles to investment, such as lack of stability and predictability, over-regulation and the high cost of doing business, should be removed. Secondly, more efforts are needed to promote private investment both at EU and national level.

Date

July 3, 2017

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SIL 2017 enhances its projection to the Mediterranean

Many innovations are being made in the transport and logistics sector, including a trend towards hiring more women in the industry. SIL 2017 had many panelists who discussed the changes taking place in the sector, including improving working conditions, expanding cultural and gender diversity, working towards higher wages and union alliances, digitizing services, and more, all to attract young people and make the transport and logistics industry more competitive and innovative.

Date

June 29, 2017

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Sucessfull BIZZ Barcelona 2017

In this new technological and global world, businesses must adapt quickly to maintain success. BIZBarcelona had many excellent panelists and speakers who discussed the topic of making necessary business changes, including practicing workplace and cultural sensitivity, staying focused on constant innovation, marketing using personalized internet content, internationalizing business offerings, and more. Being able to adjust to market demands guarantees happy employees, buy-in from stakeholders and staying competitive!

Date

June 29, 2017

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AFAEMME makes a trainning session at SEAT

AFAEMME provides a trainining session on 'Diversity', last 20th June, to more than 12 employers from SEAT (Spanish Automotive Company). The AFAEMME’s professional team Beatriz Férnandez-Tubau, General Secretary, Marta Maiques, Communicator Manager and external speakers Inmaculada Tena and Michie Kawushima provide innovative solutions in the session. The main objectives of the training were awareness and diversity in the company for a better social integration.

Date

June 23, 2017

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TODAY ANOTHER BUSINEESS MAKEOVER CASE: SECONDCOACH

SecondCoach is a start-up company. One of the founding members is a young football coach, who got the idea for a mobile application that would enable, on one side, coach to plan training activities and on the other side, kids’ parents to follow up on kids’ progress. For more details visit: http://www.second-coach.com/

Date

June 16, 2017

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AFAEMME meets President and Secretary of UEAPME in Barcelona

Maria Helena de Felipe, AFAEMME’s President, meets President and Secretary of UEAPME, Ulrike Rabmer-Koller and Véronique Willems, in the framework of the seminar “The World Class Partners Meeting” held at the modernist building Sant Pau in Barcelona on 12th June. The main focus of this meeting was, connecting Spanish and Austrian companies.

Date

June 12, 2017

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Maria Helena de Felipe participates in the International Logistic Exhibition

On the framework of the International Logistics and Material Handling Exhibition (SIL) Barcelona Chambers of Commerce and Industry of the Mediterranean (ASCAME) has organized the 15th Mediterranean Logistics and Transport Forum and the 10th Mediterranean Ports Summit. Maria Helena de Felipe, President of the Association of Organizations of Mediterranean Business Woman (AFAEMME), was moderating the roundtable entitled "Businesswomen of the Mediterranean in the areas of logistics and transport: Towards equal opportunities".

Date

June 9, 2017

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The EESC organized a hearing on Family and traditional businesses in regional development in Greece - Thessaloniki

"Family and traditional businesses in regional development hearing" was attended by AFAEMME President's, Maria Helena de Felipe, as EESC (European Economic and Social Committee) member on 29th May. The meeting is cooperation with the Federation of Traders, Producers and Entrepreneurs of Central-East Macedonia and Thrace and the Thessaloniki’s Traders Association.

Date

May 30, 2017

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Envision Project MyFood digital menú

My Foods the digital menu for restaurant owners and consumers. It is a mobile service where restaurants can add their menu and the ingredients of the meals, and on the other hand consumers can look for a restaurants offering a certain dish without a certain allergen. It was launched by OKKAM, an Italian IT company, early 2015 when European Union new allergen rules came into effect.

Date

May 19, 2017

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