In the photo, from left to right, delegates from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Seville, Tenerife, Santander, Vigo and Cádiz (the host, Barcelona, was unable to attend for medical reasons)
The Special Delegate of the State in the Consortium of the Free Trade Zone of Santander, Francisco Fernández Mañanes and the Director of the Entity, Fernando Cámara, have participated in the 7th meeting of the Coordination Group of the Special Delegates of the Free Trade Zones.
The meeting was held on Thursday, June 2nd in the facilities of the Fira de Barcelona in Montjui, and has served primarily to address issues related to the financing of Free Trade Zones and the promotion of their investment plans in the framework of European programs and Next Generation funds. Likewise, aspects of improvement in computer management of communication with Customs were addressed.
In addition, at the initiative of the Santander Free Trade Zone, a Compensation Fund was set up to support the growth and expansion of Free Trade Zones with lower financial capacities.
The meeting also served to learn about the latest developments at the International Logistics Exhibition (SIL) which, after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, has brought together the logistics community at a time when the role of the supply chain has taken on special relevance.