MOVES IN THE DE-ESCALATION OF THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

26/05/2020

On 2 April we uploaded to our web site a news in which we explained how, at that time, the matter of the moves in relation to the state of alarm over the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain. Removals, like other business activities, depend on each autonomous community, so it is the authorities of those entities that have put the brakes that they understood to be necessary in each case. In this respect, FEDEM (National Federation of Removal Companies) has been fighting to elucidate the sector-specific information and we would like to thank them for their ever tenacious work in seeking to protect the interests of the sector.

Generally speaking, the removals have never been banned, as can be read in the following article articleHowever, they have encountered many barriers to their implementation. It has been necessary to appeal, in the first place, to common sense and to demonstrate with documents when it was a matter of force majeure in addition to, of course, comply with the relevant health and safety measures. It is also true that in some geographical areas there has been greater flexibility than in others, being Madrid one of the most watched cities and where the issuing of permits to occupy public roads for removals had been stopped.

Now that we are with the de-escalation phases, regulations are being relaxed throughout Spain. and the business activity in this sector is gradually becoming more dynamic, in line with the rental and purchase and sale of housing, as well as with the economy in general.

In this respect, the OCEM (Organización Castellana de Empresas de Mudanzas) , has issued a press release of  CETM  (Confederación Española de Transporte de Mercancías) with the regulations established in this respect by the City Council of Madrid. It seems, therefore, that permits for the performance of removal services are made more flexible, although a number of limitations are still set, the first of which is that "In any movement, the following shall be required recommendations and obligations must be respected issued by the health authorities"..

The summer is, under normal conditions, the time of increased activity in the removals sector And now, as the measures are relaxed in the de-escalation phases throughout Spain, business activity in this sector is also picking up, and we hope that it will soon be able to recover from the losses suffered during these months of slowdown.

At GIL STAUFFER we are still at the bottom of the barrel, always trying to helping our clients The pandemic has been a major obstacle to resolving their life-changing situations, which in many cases have had to come to a standstill due to the constraints of the pandemic.

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CHANGES IN THE TV3 NEWS,
GIL STAUFFER BARCELONA PROTAGONIST

Removals on Tv3 news: Gil Stauffer Barcelona talks about the situation of the sector in relation to the COVID-19.

18/05/2020

Given the current difficulties brought about by the HIV/AIDS pandemic, the COVID-19, moving companies have many difficulties in carrying out their functions at the global level and, depending on where each headquarters is located, the difficulty may be greater or lesser. In the case of BarcelonaAs one of the most important ports on a national and international level, the situation of removals is no stranger to this issue.

That is why on Saturday 16 May, Gil Stauffer Barcelona starred in the evening news on TV3 channel. The report presented the situation of the moving companies and the difficulties that they have to meet in order to provide services, especially when it comes to international removals. But the reality is that there are a great many people in the Spain hoping for a hand to help them realise their removalThey are generating many unnecessary expenses, such as duplication of supplies, duplication of rent and/or mortgages, storage costs in ports, hotel expenses when they have no other home. In short, the casuistry is very varied, because in the end, behind every move there is a family, with their lives and their specific problems. At Gil Stauffer what we do is to help as much as possible to solve these problems as quickly as possible, with the greatest possible safety in terms of hygiene and handling measures, not only in Barcelonabut in all our delegations in Spain.

This report made in the TV3 news programmecan be seen in this LINK

From here, we express our thanks to the journalists who have made this action possible, as well as our applause to all media who, during this pandemic, have fought on the front line as "indispensable employees", providing the news buzz on this important issue in which we are immersed globally.

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GIL STAUFFER AMONG THE DELIVERY AND SERVICE COMPANIES
THAT HAVE MARKED OUR LIVES FROM THE SALVAT COLLECTION

28/04/2020

In the year of GIL STAUFFER's 115th anniversary, a new edition of GIL STAUFFER has been published. collection of the Salvat publishing house in which this century-old ensign has its own issue.

The booklet explains the technical characteristics of a 1993 Ford Transit, which was the vehicle chosen by Salvat to feature in this issue. It also contains a detailed history of the Gil Stauffer brand and is accompanied by a high-quality 1:43 scale miniature, labelled with the company's corporate image, which faithfully emulates the full-size vehicle.

The collection, entitled "Delivery and service vehicles" is made up of vehicles that have marked our lives, such as Repsol Butano, Iberia, Telefónica, Coca-Cola, San Miguel, Estrella, Cepsa, Cruz Roja, Correos, Trinaranjus, La Casera, Font Vella, etc. And each issue delves into the history of a vehicle and dives into the history of a brand in each case.

The GIL STAUFFER issue is number 17 on the list of issues and, despite the problems arising from COVID-19, it is being very well received by the public. For example, the photo that we publish next to this article has been provided to us by The Leal Miniatures to 1/43 and we wanted to publish it because of its originality and the number of fans it has had on Facebook. Our vehicle has also been posted about by Clares Ribera KioskThey sell it there or send it to their customers, and from there they have also passed on the enthusiasm of their fans. On this page Miniatures, Collections Presse  our vehicle also appears. And in this blog you can read all the information about the collection: Cool Collections

At GIL STAUFFER we are very proud of this representation of our brand in the Salvat Collection of Delivery and Service Vehicles and we encourage you all to get one of our booklets with the little van. If you send us your original photos, we will also share them on our social networks. Run, they are running out!

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CHARO ÁLVARO RECEIVES THE "ICONIC WOMEN CREATING A BETTER WORLD FOR ALL" AWARD AT THE WEF SLOVENIA 2020 CONGRESS

12/02/2020

The congress of the organisation WEF (Women Economic Forum) was held in Ljubljanafrom 6 to 8 February 2020. The Slovenian capital will thus host more than 300 attendees from all over the world in the 34th edition of the WEF congress.

The main articulation of the congress is All Ladies Leaguea non-profit organisation, where the sole aim is to improve the world through the empowerment of women. It is a network of approximately 100,000 inspirational women members from 150 countries different. Thus, with collaborative spiritis a multinational movement that promotes the gender equality, no gender division.

During the course of the congress, there were several lectures and Charo Álvaro gave an exhibition on the theme "The power of the network: Alone we can go far. Together we can go further and create positive change for the planet.". Starting with the question of the definition of the concept of "life", she spoke of the importance of personal roots, of what it means to be born in one place or another to have opportunities for the future. Personally, she said, "I am proud of my roots and feel fortunate to have had good opportunities". She went on to talk about her professional career and Gil Stauffer, a brand that will be 115 years old in 2020, to which he has dedicated most of his professional life. He proudly emphasised that he has always had a human vision of the service they provide, because at the end of the day, in their mobility services business, they are dedicated to moving lives from one place to another, and this is a very delicate product.. He then went on to detail how in his work as a Director of Communication and MarketingThe women's movement is trying to give women a voice, and how they are trying to encourage CSR policy working with Different NGOs to do their bit for the betterment of the planet. Later on, she gave a tour of some of the most valuable facets of female entrepreneurship of Spanish women, such as NORIA, NUBA y Cirography in Turkanaamong others. Finally, he appealed to his colleagues, the journalists from around the worldIn the pursuit of a better world, the approach to information be treated in an attempt to reflect a positive vision of the facts that promotes a happier life for all and by all.

On the other hand, the president of the organisation Dr. Harbeen AroraThe special prizes, which are awarded at each international congress by personal nomination of active members, were presented. Thus, during a gala dinner which took place in the theatre of the Grand Hotel UnionThe congress was held there, Charo Álvaro received the Iconic Women Creating a Better World for All award.

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GIL STAUFFER ATTENDS HOTUSA EXPLORA, THE WORLD TOURISM AND INNOVATION EVENT IN MADRID

29/01/2020

On 20 January last, the VI Tourism Innovation Forum Hotusa Explora. The fairgrounds of IFEMA at Madridwas the venue for this interesting meeting. The event reflected the current situation of the sector, which seemed to have a promising future.

He opened the event, Amancio Pérez Seijaspresident of HotusaThe importance of tourism in the Spanish economy is presented as obvious, since it Spain is the second most popular tourist destination in the worldonly behind France. This is no coincidence, because our country offers safety, good transport links and a lifestyle that not only attracts tourists, but also businesses, start-upsetc. There is a competitiveness of companies in the sector, technology-based companies with a future and cities must adapt to this future. Madrid has it all to meet this requirement. In addition, Spain is a country with a magnificent internationalisation process And we are in a fast-moving world. We just have to adapt.

Clemente González Soler, President of the IFEMA Executive Committeefor its part, indicated that it was about to open its doors. FITURwhich, in its 40th edition, brings together more than eleven thousand companies from 165 countries and this is a privilege in the tourism sector. It is one of the most important fairs with international leadership.

Next, the Mayor of Madrid, José Luís Martínez-Almeidaargued that Madrid is fully committed to the tourism sector.. Madrid is a safe city, with a very good sanitary system, with an incredible gastronomic offer, with a golden mile of museums, with the Broadway Spanish on the Gran Vía, with a great offer for shopping tourism, major sporting events, etc. But we must continue to improve and tackle sustainability and the challenge of digital transformation to further increase the enjoyment of tourists.

Then, the Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism, Reyes Marotounderpinned all the above, objecting that tourism is a cornerstone that needs to be promoted by prioritising it.

Later, Bieito Rubido, director of ABCmoderated the round table discussion entitled ".Tourism as a strategic driver for economic developmentand argued that "tourism is the oil of the Spanish people" and that "tourism is the oil of the Spanish people". Jesús Nuño de la Rosa, CEO of Viajes El Corte Inglés; Javier Faus, president of Cercle Economy, y Gloria Guevara, president of World Travel & Tourism CouncilThe participants put forward their arguments on the proposed topic, agreeing that we are in a situation of era of change and that Spain is a leading power in the tourism sector and must face all the challenges of the present day.

Afterwards, Ana Isabel Pereda, director of Expansionmoderated the debate of Alex Cruz, CEO of British Airways, Maurici Lucena, President of AENA e Isaías Táboas, president of RENFE. Here the participants gave their version on the topic "Opportunities in infrastructure management and passenger transport to improve the competitiveness of the sector", agreeing that the evolution is now moving towards faster and more sustainable solutions.increasing the network of connectivities that make it easier to move around.

Later, Cyrrill Ranquepresident of Travel Partners Groupgave a presentation on "Strategies for the marketing of tourism products in a global and digitised scenario"This is a scenario to which it is necessary to adapt in order to survive. Marketing strategies must also be reformulated.

The event continued with a panel discussion entitled ".The impact of new trends in the hotel sector"which was moderated by the director of La Vanguardia, Marius Caroland whose members were: José Carlos Azacárraga, CEO of the Posadas Group; Alejando Zozaya, executive president of Apple Leisure Group; Raul Gonzalez, CEO EMEA of Barceló Hotel Group and again the president of the Hotusa Group, Amancio López Seijas. The debate revolved around the issue of the changing times with new audiences to which an immediate response must be given, also making a internationalisation effort.

Finally, the debate on "Innovation and new business models"was moderated by the co-founder of Galdana Ventures and was developed by Carlota Pi, executive president of Holaluz.com y Juan de Antonio, CEO of Cabify. The ground on which this talk moved was, once again, the challenge facing companies in all sectors to cope with change and to embrace new business models in which the technology has an undoubtedly leading role.

At  GIL STAUFFERWe are very pleased to have been invited to this wonderful event to see, once again, that many of the parameters of our market are similar to those of tourism. Apart from the fact that our business curve is similar to the seasonal curve of tourismWe have found that we have the same concerns about tackling the same challenges: the digitisationthe technological innovation and the sustainability. But it is that OUR BUSINESSin a way, too is an intrinsic part of this tourism sector network.We are agents of many reforms and rehabilitations enhancers of hotel businesses and tourism, we transfer employees of tourism companies around the world and we perform office removals of any tour operator. We have worked for many prestigious hotelscollaborating in countless emptying of hotel establishments to be refurbished to renovate its facilities. Thus, the Palace Hotelthe Ritzthe Castellana Inter-Continentalthe Botanist, Barceló, Meliá and a long etcetera of large emblematic hotels have been our clients. We are therefore pleased to be, in a way, part of this sector of tourism, which involves a large inflow of income and in which Spain is the number two country in the world ranking.

Since 1905, our greatest satisfaction has been your satisfaction.

DOING BUSINESS WITH THE PHILIPPINES. GIL STAUFFER GIVES YOU AN OVERVIEW BY THE CHAMBER OF MADRID

How to do business with the Philippines? Join us on our tour

16/12/2019

In an overview of the most salient aspects of the economy and society of the PhilippinesWe attended the conference held at the Camera from Madrid on 10 December. The opening was given by Elsa Salvadores Janssen, que realizó una breve introducción sobre este mercado internacional y ejerció la moderación del encuentro.

They intervened afterwards, Philippe Jones Lhuillier, Philippine Ambassador to Spainwho gave a short speech of welcome. Later, he spoke Mikhal of God, Commercial Attaché and Vice-Consul of the Embassy of the Philippines in SpainThe Minister, who spoke about the business climate in that market and the relations between the Philippines and Spain. Finally, the Mr Pamintuan, Economic and Trade Counsellor of the Philippinesgave a presentation entitled "Business and Investment Opportunities in the Philippines".

The following is therefore an extract of the highlights of the meeting:

GEOGRAPHICAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES:

The Philippines is a country located in the Western Pacific Ocean in South Asia and is made up of the following countries more than seven thousand islands. The archipelago totals 300,000 kilometres and is about 800 kilometres from the Asian mainland. Its capital, located on the island of Luzon, is Manilaa large, densely populated coastal city.

With more than 100 million inhabitants, its average age is only 24, which seems to project a promising future. Moreover, its official language is English and this makes it much easier to relations with foreign companies.

ECONOMIC ASPECTS:

The Philippines is one of the most important players in the Asian economy. has recorded spectacular data over the last decade, with an average annual growth rate of over 5.7%. It is one of the fastest growing economies in Southeast Asia, with projections that it will be the world's 16th largest economy by 2050. The country is currently in the midst of a major infrastructure plan 150 billion euros will be invested by 2022 and aims to reach 7% of GDP in public investment. Specifically, this infrastructure plan aims to improve road connections, as well as other types of transport. Consumption and investment stand out as the main stimuli that will promote the island nation's economic expansion, both this year and next, and the government has placed special emphasis on renewable energies, tourism and finance as the preferred sectors.

Philippines and Spain have close relations that go back centuries and are now expected to be further strengthened. It is a country that is shaping up as an interesting gateway to the Asian marketWith a population of 650 million, this is a very interesting business niche.

On trade, the bilateral relationship continues to strengthen. The sum of exports and imports 758 million in 2018, marking a new record of historical record. Exports in the last five years have grown at an average rate of 9.9%. Alongside traditional products, an image of Spain as a country with competitive technology is increasingly taking hold.

Given the high level of youth populationThe Philippines is a country where the technology is intensely present and where the process modernisation and systems is notorious. Thus, terms such as e-commerce, blockchainetc. are very easy to process in the Philippine business world.

LEGAL FRAMEWORK: DEFINITION AND GENERAL RULES:

The Foreign Investment Act 1991 is the basic law governing foreign investment in the Philippines.

This legal framework involved the liberalisation of the entry of foreign investment in the country up to 100% of property, unless there are restrictions by the constitution or other special laws enumerated in the Foreign Investment Negative List. It seeks to promote foreign investments and prescribe the procedures for registering the company to do business in the Philippines, but protecting its SME industries (existing and proposed operations) in the country.

There is therefore a list of sectors where foreign entry is prohibited or restricted. This list is renewed every two years and has two sections:

The list Awhich vetoes or limits access to the following sectors, leaving it to Filipino nationals:

• The media.
• Retail trade with capital of less than US$2.5.
• Private security.
• The use of marine resources.
• Chemical, biological, radiological, radiological, nuclear and weapons products.
• Professional certifications.
• Cooperatives.
• Small-scale mining.
• Pyrotechnics.
• Booths

For its part, the List B limited for reasons of security, defence, risk to health or morals, and the protection of small and medium-sized enterprises.

This means that, in order to invest in the sectors indicated, it is necessary to make partnerships with philippine companies in which they have a majority stake (joint-ventures).

USEFUL ADDRESSES:

• Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Madrid
• Philippine Board of InvestmentsThe Department of Trade and Industry of the Republic of the Philippines, an agency attached to the Department of Trade and Industry in the Republic of the Philippines.
• Department of Tourism - Republic of the Philippines
• Philippine Retirement Authority, a government-controlled corporation attached to the Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) with a mandate to attract foreign nationals and former Filipino nationals to invest, reside and retire in the Philippines in order to accelerate social development.
• Bureau of Immigration
• Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC)-Paris The Philippine Trade and Investment Centre (PTIC)-Paris is the attached trade section of the Philippine Embassy in Paris, and is the representative office of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in France. Its mission is to promote Philippine exports and services, generate inward investments and provide assistance in bilateral and multilateral trade and economic negotiations.  Their areas of expertiseThe areas of coverage are France, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Turkey.
• Embassy of the Philippines in Madrid

And if you decide to do business with the Philippines and needs support for Mobility Services (national or international removals, relocation services(e.g., custody or management of archives, storage, etc.) is provided with GIL STAUFFER. We have been specialists since 1905.

Since 1905, our greatest satisfaction has been your satisfaction.

SMART CITIES, SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY AND CLIMATE CHANGE. WHAT ABOUT REMOVALS?

09/12/2019

In recent years, we have seen a general increase in commitment to the care for the environment mainly because of the scientifically proven climate change.

Thus, on the 4th of last year, we went to the round table programmed by the newspaper La Razón on the issue of smart cities, sustainable mobility and climate change.

"Today the world is more urban than ever before", begins the opening of the day's proceedings by the managing director of Red.es, David Cierco. But "technological development must be for the good of the planet. We must not neglect the environment in which we live". It is difficult to assume that progress is going against the world we live in.

Marcos Sánchez Foncueva, manager of the Junta de Compensación de ValdebebasHe argued that "we have to innovate, but optimising the resources we have available today. We have to make compact cities, denser and with more public green spaces, because the lower the density, the greater the mobility needs.

For its part, Jesus Presa, Communications Director of Renaultsaid that "the automotive sector is working fully committed to mobility in big cities. We were pioneers with electricity. We started in 2008 and we have come a long way".

"We are a company that identifies with what our clients ask of us and today they are asking us to be sustainable; these are demands of ethical values", expressed the director of strategy and corporate development at Mutua Madrileña, Enrique Gavilanes.

Ion Cuervas-Mons, CEO of Wondo At Ferrovial said that "Wondo is a platform that aims to be an alternative to the private car with options such as car sharing and multimodal transport to avoid polluting emissions".

The head of environment at Naturgy, Nieves CifuentesFor us the energy transition is an opportunity and we want to offer a new energy service using renewable energies and we are also looking at empowering new users," he said.

Finally, he intervened David Perez, VP sustainable impact and public affairs of CabifyMany things have changed, including the way we relate to each other," he said. When a company is born with the aim of being a sustainable alternative, a lot is already being said about the issue of smart cities.

The conclusions of the day were diverse, but in general, it is already well known that there is a general awareness about caring for our world, that there is still a need to more involvement of leaders and governmentsthat it is necessary to continue to work across the board on mobility and sustainability for smart cities, managing land well with as little damage to nature as possible and avoiding climate change.

As for the removalsWe note here the commitment on the part of GIL STAUFFER to meet all the feasible premises of corporate social responsibility and to ensure that their services are also sustainableusing, as far as possible, environmentally friendly vehicles, recyclable packaging materials and collaborating with customers in the transport of materials to the clean point..

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HOW TO DO BUSINESS WITH SOUTH KOREA. GIL STAUFFER BRINGS YOU CLOSER TO THIS MARKET THROUGH THE CHAMBER OF MADRID.

How to do business with South Korea? Find out in our tour

03/12/2019

Hand in hand with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Madridat an event held on 28 November entitled "South Korea: Business opportunities with its strategic industries"., Charo ÁlvaroCommunication Director of Gil Stauffertakes us to this exotic country to delve into its essence and the indigenous style of the Koreans when it comes to doing business.

The session was moderated by Esther Calvo Ruiz, international manager of Camera Madridspeaking first of all, Augusto Castañeda García-Manfredi, Vice-President of the Chamber of Madrid; Hong jo Chun, South Korean ambassador to Spain; y Sang Hyung Chang, Chairman of Invest Korea. After welcoming remarks and a short introductory overview of the country, he spoke, Jaewon LyuThe General Director of Kotra Madrid to talk about the business climate in Korea. Later, Sae Hoon Kimrepresentative of Gwangyang FEZpresented the current scenario on the chemical industry and its components in this country; Hye Ryeun Jungrepresentative of Incheon FEZ approached us to the particularities of the ICT industry and its components; Snag Bong Hanrepresentative of YES FEZ spoke about materials and components for industries And, to top it all off, Gonzalo Ortiz, former Spanish Ambassador to Korea held an exhibition based on the experience in the Korean market.

The following is a summary of some of the most important aspects of doing business with South Korea, which, as a guide, can serve as orientation for doing business with South Korea:

ECONOMIC ASPECTS:

With almost 52 million inhabitantsis the eleventh largest economy in the world and the fourth largest among Asian powers with growth rates above the average of OECD countries, according to the IMF. The bilateral trade between South Korea and Spain in 2018 exceeded by far in global terms the 5 billion eurosThis figure rises to 6 billion if we include trade in services. Spanish engineering companies and contractors participate jointly in consortia, subcontracting and project supervision, even in third countries.

Your economy is a clear example of economic development and rapid and sustained growth over six decades. It has become an advanced high-income country (31,345 US$ of income per capita in 2018). It is also the world's ninth largest importer of goods and the third largest importer in Asia. It is also the world's sixth largest exporter of goods, the world's seventeenth largest exporter of services and the world's tenth largest importer of services. In terms of investment, Korea is the world's twelfth-largest investor.

South Korea has one of the most advanced industries in the world, standing out for its high level of competitiveness. Korea is, likewise, a leading exporter and developer of technology goods. Its industrial leadership is mainly manifested in the following sectors: automotive, electronics, 5G technology, industrial materials and parts, chemical materials, shipbuilding, steel, pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.

HISTORICAL-GEOGRAPHICAL NOTES:

It is necessary to know a little about the History of this country in order to have a small x-ray of their idiosyncrasies. Its inhabitants are vassals of the Chinese Empire, but Korea is a country that has always been jealous of its autonomy and identity. In 1897 the Empire was declared, from 1910 to 1945 the country was subject to the Japanese Empire, in 1945 Korea gained independence, but the country split in two, and in 1950 the Korean War broke out and lasted three years.

GeographicallySouth Korea is a peninsular country with a some isolationThe island is relatively insular and can only be reached by plane or boat, with the "..." also being present.bunkerisation"North Korea.

In other words, despite its historical vicissitudes, Korea has managed to maintain its identity. Geography has made it a distant country for Spaniardsbut really is a town very close by personality.

SOCIO-CULTURAL CHARACTERISTICS:

Koreans like to climb mountains. They love the trekkingnature and the challenges. That is to say, implicit in its character is the the desire to overcome challenges.

They are also predisposed to doing things very wellbut quickly (They say: "Palli, palli"which means something like "Hurry up, hurry up").

And another characteristic is that the Korean people boast a sharp industrial creativity and a passion for new technologies. (smart citiesmobile telephony, etc.). Korea is one of the four hubs The world's leading technology companies, along with the United States, China and Japan.

Korea's success is probably the result of their high level of education. They have a competitive, demanding and universal education. Also, there is a prevailing powerful entrepreneurial classwhich has borne fruit for the "Chaebols"These are large conglomerates with a presence in different economic sectors with rapid development and which have given rise to this business model that emerged in this country.

The Koreans also exude a high level of demand in quality, presentation, processing, packaging, etc., and a halo of protectionism The business world, despite the dynamism of the private sector.

There is also a Confucian patriotism which involves a clear modernityKorea, although Korea remains a respectful societyThe group's commitment and group obligation, which facilitates relations in spite of strong trade unions.

BILATERAL RELATIONS:

In 2018, the figure of 500.00 visitors from Korea to our country and, apparently, it is an amount that is going to in crescendoKoreans love our way of life, our gastronomy, the Spanish culture, etc.

In 2020 it will be 70 years years of diplomatic relations. Spain was one of the first countries to recognise the Republic of Korea, and there has always been a strategic dialogue. There is a forum which is a Spanish-Korean Tribune; there is a Korean fishing fleet in the Canary Islands, a container terminal in Algeciras, a lubricant base plant in Cartagena (SK), etc.

There are more and more more Korean companies in Spain and greater presence of Spanish businesses in Korea. Korean brands are better known than a few years ago and vice versa.

It has also instituted a programme called "Working holidays agreement"This is certainly interesting for the future of relations between the two cultures.

HOW TO ENTER THE KOREAN MARKET?

Fortunately, there is the Free Trade Agreement with Europe and certain non-tariff barriers have to be overcome. The Trade Office prepares specific trips for this purpose and there is also the financial support of COFIDES for private projects of up to 30 million euros. The honorary consuls in the cities of Pusan and Incheon are also an added gateway and, of course, ESCCK and the Korean-Spanish Chamber of Commerce.

SUPPORT AGENCIES AND ORGANISATIONS:

• Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Madrid

• Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Spain

• Spanish Embassy in Korea

• Korean-Spanish Chamber of Commerce

• ESCCK, Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Korea

• INVEST KoreaKorea's national investment promotion agency, which was established as part of the Korea Trade Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) to support the entry and establishment of foreign businesses in South Korea.

• KOTRA MadridTrade Office of the Government of Korea in Madrid.

• GWANGYANG FEZThe city is an international commercial city, located on the main route of the Pacific Ocean, which harmonises new industries and cultural tourism.

• INCHEON FEZThe city is becoming a business centre in northwest Asia in its own right.

• YES FEZ, Yellow Sea Free Economic Zone - Poseoung Districta high-tech industrial cluster in the Yellow Sea region.

• COFIDESSpanish Development Finance Company (Compañía Española de Financiación del Desarrollo)

And if you decide to do business with South Korea and needs support for Mobility Services (national or international removals, relocation services(e.g., custody or management of archives, storage, etc.) is provided with GIL STAUFFER. We have been specialists since 1905.

Since 1905, our greatest satisfaction has been your satisfaction.

WE WENT WITH KPMG TO BARCELONA TO TALK ABOUT MOBILITY AND BREXIT

18/11/2019

Last Friday, 15 November, we travelled to Barcelona by the hand of KPMGThe Barcelona-based organisation held a session on Brexitin collaboration with the British Chamber in Spain and related companies including GIL STAUFFER.

The conference was held under the title "Brexit and mobility of people How might it affect the movement of workers between the UK and the EU?"The analysis of this question showed the different scenarios that can occur after the elections of United Kingdom on 12 December next, thus the impacts that may be produced on the Spanish companiesespecially in the field of mobility of persons and contingency plans, as a possible exit without agreement at the end of January or December 2020 cannot yet be ruled out.

Thus, Tom HemmingsMinister Counsellor of the British Embassy in Spainmade a very valuable presentation on this burning issue, and the argument was supported by  Raquel Amomanaging director of GIL STAUFFER, Marta VadilloThe Sub-Directorate General for Consular Protection and Assistance and the director general of Cognita, Germá RigauEach of the participants gave an overview from the point of view of his or her professional field.

The debate was moderated by Antonio Hernández responsible partner KPMG's internationalisation and Brexit in Spain and finally the day concluded with the intervention of Sergio González-Antapartner in charge of Global Mobility Services at KPMG BarcelonaThe EU's social security, taxation and migration issues were discussed.

We would like to thank KPMG their invitation to participate in these interesting and topical meetings.

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