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Mediterranean Games 2017 will be held in Tarragona, Spain
11.11.2011 | By: Transfer based on el País
The election of the host city of the 2017 Mediterranean Games were held in Mersin Turkey during the ICMG General Assembly on the 3th to the 15th of October 2011. At the end of an electoral process marked by great fair play, the city of Tarragona (Spain) won by a narrow margin of its rival, Alexandria (Egypt).
Barcelona and Madrid leading cities for Business!
10.11.2011 | By: based on European cities monitor 2011 by cushman & Wakefield
Research by private real estate company Cushman & Wakefield shows that also this year Madrid and Barcelona can count on a major business cities top ten position.
Brazil business interest for Portugal
10.11.2011 | By: TRANSFER Consultancy based on Agentschap NL
In 2006 Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer announced that it was looking for a partner in Europe for the construction of large metallic parts for aircraft, such as wings, and composite materials for tailpieces. The manufacturer chose Portugal and decided to build two plants in Évora (100 km east of Lisbon), worth € 148 million. Embraer CEO Luiz Fernando Fuchs concluded that “Portugal is the right place to develop new aircraft projects”, which fits perfectly within Embraer's globalization strategy. The industrial expansion seems to be logical because Europe represents one of the most important industrial markets.
French food service sector growing at a steady pace
01.11.2011 | By: TRANSFER Consultancy, based on BMI
The French hotel, restaurant and institution food service market is one of the largest sectors of the French economy. The country ranks first in Europe, and third worldwide after the United States and Japan, in overall expenditures on food and related items. France accounts for 17,6% of the European foodservice industry's value, with a total value of US$47,2 billion.
