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Andorra Business and 8 of the country´s companies, present at the Mobile World Congress

2021-08-26T12:49:49+01:0028/06/2021|

Andorra Business participates in the 4 Years From Now (4YFN) exhibition, which is the event for startups taking part within the biggest expo in the world for the Mobile industry, the Mobile World Congress. The congress will be celebrated until Thursday in the Gran Via de Fira de Barcelona venue. At Andorra´s stand, located in Hall 2 F3, Andorra Business also aided in the participation of a representation of 8 of the country´s companies (Bit24, Niu by Andorra Telecom, Freemindtronic, Keepser Group, PurpleDye, ADHOC.tech, Iniced and Selfaudit). In this edition a total of 430 startups are taking part in the [...]

The first Edition of the Andorra Business Market gathers over 100 participants among business people, investors and entrepreneurs

2023-02-07T14:59:14+01:0018/06/2021|

The first Edition of the Andorra Business Market is being celebrated this Friday in Andorra la Vella with a number of participants exceeding all expectations. Over 130 people, business owners, investors and entrepreneurs are taking part in various meetings, in an event organized by Andorra Business. The inauguration was given by the Minister for Presidency, Economy and Enterprise for Andorra and president of Andorra Business, Jordi Gallardo, who presented the business opportunities in Andorra. Gallardo highlighted that “the goal of the event is to connect Andorra´s business ecosystem with investor networks, Business Angels, and national and international Venture capital, and [...]

The term in which to present applications for the Actua Business 2021 subventions is opened

2021-06-21T13:55:11+01:0031/05/2021|

Actua Business presented on Monday, 31st of May, the fourth edition of the subventions program for small and mid-size Andorran businesses, aimed at providing support to their transformation process towards more innovative and competitive businesses. This year, Actua has allotted a total amount of 180.000 euros and the maximum given to each beneficiary can be 5.000 euros. The presentation was given by the Minister for Presidency, Economy and Enterprise, and president of Actua, Jordi Gallardo, and the director of Actua Business, Judit Hidalgo. Gallardo highlighted that “the aid provided by Actua Business is aimed at contracting a determined type of [...]

Actua Business launches the Andorra Business Market connecting business people and entrepreneurs with large investors on the 18th of June

2023-02-07T14:12:38+01:0012/05/2021|

The Andorra Business Market is an open and dynamic participative forum, organized by Actua Business, in collaboration with the Business Market network, on June 18th at the Park Hotel in Andorra la Vella, where companies, entrepreneurs and investors will interact. The aim is to connect the Andorran business ecosystem with a network of investors, Business Angels, and Venture capital both national and international. The program will host round tables, conferences, investment rounds and networking sessions. All of which, open to investment models in embryonic, developmental or consolidated stages, as well as asset acquisition and business investments. The director of Actua [...]

Andorra becomes the first country in the world to approve a Strategic Plan for Electronic Sports

2021-06-21T14:14:04+01:0010/05/2021|

The Government of Andorra and Actua Business, with the support of Auren, have developed a strategic plan to place Andorra as an International reference in the sector of electronic sports (eSports). In this way, the Principality becomes the second European country and fifth in the world in passing a law to regulate this sector, and the first in approving the development of a strategic plan. In this sense the Minister for Presidency, Economy and Enterprise, Jordi Gallardo, and President of Actua, Jordi Gallardo, in the presentation that took place on Tuesday afternoon in the Congress Center in Andorra la Vella, [...]

Grífols arrives in Andorra with the support of Actua Empresa and the Government, and will open an Immunology Research Center

2021-05-07T13:38:48+01:0028/04/2021|

The Government and the multinational pharmaceutical company Grífols have agreed to jointly wok on establishing a center in Andorra, dedicated to research in immunology. The memorandum of understanding allows the launching of this public/private initiative with the participation of Actua Business that aims to position the Principality in the front lines of international scientific research. The construction of the headquarters for the Immunology Research Center of the Pyrenees is planned to take place on the Casa Rossell lands in Ordino, currently owned by the government. The Head of Government, Xavier Espot, celebrated the agreement formalized today during the Board of [...]

You can now register for the second Edition of the Growth program for company development promoted by Actua Business

2021-05-31T10:09:46+01:0027/04/2021|

The Minister for Presidency, Economy and Enterprise and president of Actua, Jordi Gallardo, and the director of Actua Business, Judit Hidalgo, presented on Tuesday, April 27th, the second Edition of the Growth Program, a support initiative for those companies having a high growth potential. After the prior edition´s success, Actua Business informed that this year 15 companies will be able to enjoy this program, which among other things includes 80 hours of specialized knowledge, provided by professionals from the business world, a tailor made growth plan which includes a 33 hour mix of individual mentoring in work areas such as [...]

Andorra will host for the first time the World Triathlon Winter Championships from March 19th to the 21st

2021-04-28T15:20:28+01:0004/03/2021|

For the first time Andorra, more specifically the Lauredian resort of Naturlandia, will be the stage for the World Triathlon Winter Championships, a world triathlon winter competition celebrated between the 19th and 21st of March. It was presented, on the 4th of March, in Sant Julià by the Minister for Presidency, Economy and Enterprise, Jordi Gallardo, the Mayor of Sant Julià de Lòria, Josep Majoral, and the regional director for IRONMAN in Southern Europe, Agustí Pérez. Over 170 athletes from 16 countries will take part in the competition, accompanied by their technical teams, who will arrive in the Principality to compete [...]

Humanium International University, also lands in Andorra with the support of Actua Empresa

2021-05-31T13:22:53+01:0026/01/2021|

The Minister of Education and Higher Studies, Ester Vilarrubla, presented on Tuesday the creation and opening of a new higher education center in the Principality: the Humanium International University. As the Minister stated, the center wants to offer studies for Degrees, Masters and PHDs within a semi-attendance based format and in the fields of Music and the Humanities. Vilarrubla highlighted that the contacts to establish themselves in the Principality started in 2017 through Actua Business, who helped the center´s promoters with the process – especially considering that education is one of the strategic sectors in enhancing the country´s economic diversification–. [...]

Actua Empresa creates the tourism product club for Andorra Health

2021-03-19T12:01:18+01:0012/01/2021|

The Minister for Presidency, Economy and Enterprise, and president of Actua, Jordi Gallardo, the Tourism Minister, Verònica Canals, the Director of Actua Business, Judit Hidalgo, and the president of the board forAndorra Health Destination (AHD), Joan Muro, presented on Tuesday January 12th, the AHD promoted by Actua Empresa with the support of Andorra Tourism at the Innovation Space in Andorra. Gallardo explained that Andorra Health Destination “is a public-private project so as to jointly promote Andorra as a Health tourism destination for companies in the sector ready to receive clients from abroad and able to offer an experience of the [...]

A project to reduce the ecological footprint at Vallnord wins the fifth edition of the Tàndem Actua Empresa project

2021-03-15T17:30:38+01:0017/12/2020|

The fifth edition of the Tàndem project, promoted by Actua the ministry of Education and Higher Learning of the Government of Andorra, ended on Thursday December 17th, with the grand finale held in the auditorium of the Center for Professional Formation in Aixovall. The objective of the project is to implicate the FP´s educational community in Andorra in innovative projects being developed in companies and increase students´ talent. The three finalist teams, made up of 6 students each, had 10 minutes to present their innovative solutions to the challenges posed by the Andorran Red Cross (how to increase the entity´s [...]

Actua launches a free information portal with thousands of market data points to potentiate the internationalization of Andorran companies

2023-03-02T14:12:53+01:0023/11/2020|

On Monday, November 23rd, Actua Empresa presented the Actua Business Internationalization Portal (portalempresa.andorrabusiness.com), a digital platform for internationalization and business with information geared towards Andorran companies wanting to prepare themselves and do business abroad. Through this powerful tool, one can obtain all types of information on how to prepare, what to consider when selling worldwide, technical aspects of internationalization such as insurance, Incoterms and, most importantly, access to data and concrete valuable knowledge providing access to market information, International tenders, contacts and import/export statistics. The Minister for Presidency, Economy and Enterprise, and president of Actua, Jordi Gallardo, indicated that the [...]

Creu Roja, Vallnord and Via Moda will work with Vocational Training students on Actua’s Tàndem challenges

2020-10-27T09:58:04+01:0020/10/2020|

The fifth edition of the Actua’s Tàndem project was presented on Tuesday, October 20th at the Andorran Innovation Space. The Tàndem’s purpose is to involve the educational community of Andorra with innovative projects being developed in companies and to promote the talent of students. This year, 80 students and 12 teachers from the Aixovall centre will be taking part, working on the challenges set by Creu Roja Andorrana (How to increase the presence of the Creu Roja in the country); Vallnord (How to reduce the ecological footprint of the ski resort); and Via Moda (How to reformulate Via Moda's internal [...]

GSIC by Microsoft and Actua close an agreement to position Andorra as a reference for Innovations in the mountain, winter sports and cycling sector

2020-11-09T12:45:26+01:0001/10/2020|

The president of the Global Sports Innovation Center (GSIC) powered by Microsoft and director of Microsoft Sports, Sebastian Lancestremere, the GSIC’s general manager, Iris Córdoba, and the Presidency, Economy and Business Minister of Govern d’Andorra, and president of Actua, Jordi Gallardo, signed a telematic agreement to position Andorra internationally, as a reference in the ecosystem of startups, innovation and digital transformation of winter sports, mountain and cycling. The agreement includes the implementation of a programme of online and face-to-face activities for companies and startups in Andorra and around the world that want to bring their innovations to the Principality. In [...]

Actua Empresa’s 2020 subsidies programme benefits 51 Andorran companies

2020-09-01T11:02:52+01:0019/08/2020|

The call for applications for a new edition of the Actua’s subsidies programme was launched last July. The programme is addressed to Andorran small and medium businesses. It has a budget of 180,000 euros. It has a budget of 180,000 euros. In its third consecutive year, Actua received 74 applications. Of those, 51 have been approved and 23 rejected, due to non-compliance with the criteria or for having exhausted the financial amount allocated. The criteria specified the maximum amount per beneficiary was of 6,000 euros. The Actua Empresa’s director, Judit Hidalgo, emphasized that "the goal of these subsidies is to [...]

El grup Ironman obre delegació a Andorra i organitzarà al país esdeveniments al març i al juliol

2020-08-06T11:22:43+01:0028/07/2020|

Actua, Andorra Turisme i The IRONMAN Group han presentat aquest dimarts, 28 de juliol al llac d’Engolasters, l’Andorra Multisport Festival per al 2021. Els participants podran escollir entre una àmplia selecció d’esports, que inclou l’Andorra Winter Triathlon el març de 2021, així com el nou triatló IRONMAN® 70.3® Andorra, la prova de mountain bike Andorra MTB Classic-Pyrenees, la cursa de ciclisme de carretera Andorra 21 Ports i la competició de trail running Trail 100 Andorra-Pyrenees, previstes el juliol de 2021. Per al ministre de Presidència, Economia i Empreses, i president d’Actua, Jordi Gallardo, l’acord amb Ironman ofereix a Andorra l’oportunitat [...]

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