- This partnership aims to strengthen Málaga’s business sector through the development of joint projects, knowledge transfer and support for the growth of start-ups and businesses in Málaga and on the Costa del Sol
BIC Euronova, Málaga’s European Business and Innovation Centre (CEEI) based at Málaga TechPark, and the Costa del Sol Business Circle formalised a strategic cooperation agreement this morning with the aim of joining forces to promote innovation, business competitiveness and socio-economic development in the province.
Signing of the agreement, carried out by the Director General of BIC Euronova, Álvaro Simón de Blas, and the President of the Costa del Sol Business Circle, Adolfo Trigueros, consolidates a framework for cooperation designed to connect the innovative and technological business ecosystem driven by BIC Euronova with the needs and expertise of the business community represented by the Costa del Sol Business Circle.
Key areas of the agreement
Through this strategic alliance, both organisations commit to actively collaborating in the following areas:
- Promoting impact entrepreneurship: comprehensive advice, acceleration and support for new business initiatives and start-ups in Málaga and the municipalities of the Costa del Sol.
- Technology transfer and innovation: providing businesses with tools for digital transformation and open innovation to consolidate their growth.
- Organisation of events and networking: holding technical conferences, training workshops and business meetings aimed at connecting investors, businesspeople and entrepreneurs from the ecosystems of both organisations. Furthermore, within the framework of the agreement, a number of specific initiatives will be carried out in collaboration with Club Euronova.
- Access to spaces and resources: cross-promotion of business support, incubation and acceleration programmes amongst the members and the wider community of both institutions.
During the signing ceremony, representatives from both institutions highlighted the strategic importance of this agreement for the future growth of Málaga’s economic fabric.
Álvaro Simón de Blas, Managing Director of BIC Euronova pointed out that “With this agreement, we reaffirm our commitment to underpinning innovation throughout the province. Bringing BIC Euronova’s capabilities and incubation and acceleration programmes closer to the Costa del Sol business community will multiply the opportunities for companies, start-ups and entrepreneurs seeking to scale up their projects”.
Meanwhile, Adolfo Trigueros, President of the Costa del Sol Business Circle, emphasised that “the partnership with a leading organisation in business innovation such as BIC Euronova represents a qualitative leap forward for our members. We want to provide the Costa del Sol with a more diversified and competitive business structure that is connected to global technological and innovative trends”.
With the signing of this collaboration agreement, the Málaga-based CEEI BIC Euronova and the Costa del Sol Business Circle are embarking on a phase of joint work that will take the form of an ongoing programme of activities and initiatives over the coming months.