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Fitch Ratings and Standard & Poor’s agencies improve Andorra´s perspective from stable to positive

2022-02-08T12:16:35+01:0014/01/2022|

Rating agencies Standard & Poor’s and Fitch Ratings have revised their perspectives on the Principality of Andorra from stable to positive. Both agencies respectively published a note on Friday evening in which they both recognize the resilience of Andorra´s public finances and the strong economic recovery in face of the crisis caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus pandemic. The Ministry of Finance highlighted that these two evaluations support the work carried out by the Government in different fields: the management of COVID-19 both from a Health and Economic support policies provided for companies and citizens standpoint; and a budget and public [...]

The agreement avoiding double imposition (CDI) between Andorra and San Marino enters into effect

2022-02-08T12:19:26+01:0004/01/2022|

The Government has informed that with the start of the new year 2022 and from January 1st the agreement between the Government of the Principality of Andorra and the Government of the Republic of San Marino has entered into effect, thus avoiding double imposition and preventing tax evasion and fraud (CDI) in terms of revenue tax. Prior to this, on December 31st, Andorra notified their Sammarinese counterparts the compliance with procedures established in their internal legislation necessary for the entrance into effect, through the deposit of ratification of said agreement. The CDI with San Marino, signed by the Minister of [...]

MoraBanc sponsors the first e-Sports act in the country promoted by Andorra Business

2022-02-17T09:41:40+01:0022/11/2021|

MoraBanc and Andorra Business have signed a collaboration agreement through which the banking entity will become the sponsor of the upcoming GES-X Andorra. The is the first e-sports event in Andorra within the national strategic plan to develop this sector in the country, create growth opportunities and is organized in conjunction with the Global Esports Summit (GES). The event will be held on the 26th of November at the Les Fontetes theater in La Massana. Marta Riera, head of Business at MoraBanc highlighted that “e-sports are already a reality and can open to many opportunities. This is a good example [...]

Check-in simulation and security controls at the Andorra-La Seu airport prior to starting regular flights

2022-03-02T11:41:26+01:0018/11/2021|

The government informed that a dry run with passengers has been carried out at the Andorra-La Seu airport prior to the start of regular flight operations. These are the so-called load tests, which serve to ensure that the designed circuit from the arrival of passengers at the airport to the boarding of the plane function correctly. Around thirty people took part in the simulation in the role of passengers. Therefore, they had to carry out the entire check-in process with luggage– hand or checked–, issuance and collecting of passes and go through security controls. Besides these passengers, participants included check-in [...]

Overview of the first eSports event in the Principality organized by Andorra Business and the GES

2022-02-17T09:46:59+01:0018/11/2021|

Next Friday 26th of November, at the Les Fontetes theatre in La Massana, the GES X Andorra will take place, the first in person professional eSports event in the Principality where strategic, management and implementation aspects will be discussed and there will also be a leisure activity part. The doors will open at 10 A.M. when the Minister for Presidency, Economy and Enterprise, Jordi Gallardo, and the director of Global Esports Summit, Antonio Lacasa, will welcome attendees. After which a roundtable will commence “How to build an eSports friendly country”, moderated by the director of Andorra Business, Judit Hidalgo and participants [...]

Trail 100 Andorra has been confirmed as one of the UTMB® World Series events

2021-11-04T15:48:41+01:0004/11/2021|

UTMB® World Series today confirmed the newest seven world-class events in Hong Kong, Andorra, Mexico, Italy, France, and the USA that will join the inaugural circuit in 2022, including a mix of established and brand-new races. The announcement is the first of many over the coming months that will see around 30 of the world’s leading international trail running events confirmed for the ultimate trail running series. Trail 100 Andorra becomes part of this selection of premium events meaning an opportunity for runners to immerse in the UTMB® experience in Andorra. The UTMB® World Series is the world’s leading trail [...]

The start of flights to Madrid was the focal point of meetings between Gallardo and the Economic Council for the Community of Madrid, with representatives from over 40 companies and main financial journalists

2022-03-07T14:39:47+01:0026/10/2021|

The Minister for Presidency, Economy and Enterprise, Jordi Gallardo, met this midday with the Economic, Tax and Labour Councillor for the Community of Madrid, Javier Fernández Lasketty. During the Meeting various topics of bilateral interest were touched upon such as the starting of flights between the Andorra-la Seu d’Urgell airport and Madrid, that will have regular flights on Fridays and Sundays beginning on December 17th. Gallardo highlighted that “it was a good opportunity to share the moment of economic diversification Andorra is undergoing and the challenges we have set ourselves as a Government. The air connection we are establishing brings [...]

Andorra Business presents new investment opportunities in Andorra to businessmen, consultants and journalists from Madrid

2022-03-07T14:42:50+01:0026/10/2021|

Andorra Business is hosting in Madrid today, various work sessions to promote Andorra as an investment and business destination with representatives from the main Spanish consultancy agencies, law firms, financial journalists and tech companies. The Minister for Presidency, Economy and Enterprise, and president of Andorra Business, Jordi Gallardo, announced the start of the air connection between the Andorra-La Seu airport and Madrid beginning on December 17th, and elaborated on various strategic projects being carried out by the Government of Andorra such as the creation of a free zone, the developing of the e-Sports sector, regulation to promote digital economy and [...]

Flights between the Andorra-La Seu d’Urgell airport and Madrid start on December 17th

2022-03-07T14:44:38+01:0020/10/2021|

The Government of Andorra adjudicated on Wednesday October 20th, the public tender for the launching of new routes from the Andorra-La Seu d’Urgell airport to Madrid, to the company Air Nostrum (Iberia)which will begin to operate on the 17th of December. The sum budgeted by the administration is for a maximum amount of 630.000 euros, which will be reduced depending on the route´s real number of passengers. According to the Minister for Presidency, Economy and Enterprise, and president of Andorra Business, Jordi Gallardo, the first return flights will be every Friday and Sunday in the afternoons, and on exceptional dates [...]

Not an empty seat at The Andorra Sports Innovation Summit to listen to the sector´s experts

2021-10-21T16:37:06+01:0018/10/2021|

The Andorra Sports Innovation Summit, organized by per Andorra Business, Andorra Research + Innovation and the Global Sports Innovation Center powered by Microsoft (GSIC), with the support of SPSG Consulting, was at full capacity at the auditorium in Ordino for the event centered around experts in sport and innovation. The conference, within the framework of the global agreement between GSIC and Andorra to position the country as an international reference in the industry of sport and innovation, hosted representatives from some of the sector´s international entities such as Microsoft, the International Ski Federation, the Vuelta, the Tour de France, mountain [...]

Andorra will once again host the world winter triathlon championship on the 5th and 6th of February in Naturland

2021-10-21T16:43:48+01:0014/10/2021|

Andorra, more specifically the Naturland resort, will host for the World Triathlon Winter Championshipsfor the second straight year, a championship of winter triathlons that will be held on the 5th and 6th of February in Sant Julià de Lòria recently announced by the World Triathlon. The Andorran candidacy was selected for the second consecutive year from an ample list of proposals which included China, Rumania or Italy among others. The race will be held within the framework of the Andorra Multisport Festival organized by the Ironman group. The world´s top athletes in this discipline will once again be taking part [...]

Andorra Research + Innovation and Andorra Business, alongside various of the country´s experts, are finalizing the national strategy for innovation and entrepreneurship

2021-10-21T16:47:04+01:0011/10/2021|

Andorra Research + Innovation (ARI)andAndorra Business (AB)organized a workshop to finalize the elaboration of the national strategy for innovation and entrepreneurship presented last July in the economy commission in Parliament. In Monday´s session, 11th of October, the Minister for Presidency, Economy and Enterprise, Jordi Gallardo, the Secretary of State for Economic Diversification and Innovation, Marc Galabert, and the directors of ARI and AB, Marc Pons and Judit Hidalgo, worked alongside actors from various entities and sectors such as the Chamber of Commerce, the CEA, the Andorran Family Businesses, the Ministry of Education, NIU by Andorra Telecom, FEDA, the Andorran Banks [...]

More students than ever will take on the challenges of the Tandem Project by Andorra Business brought forth by Abast Global, Daguisa Hotels and FEDA

2024-09-25T09:35:27+01:0004/10/2021|

The sixth Edition of the Tandem project by Andorra Business, whose objective is to implicate the Vocational Training (FP) educational community of Andorra in innovative projects developed within companies and enhance students´ talent, was presented on Monday October 4th. This year 91 students will take part, the highest number ever, and 12 teachers from the center in Aixovall who will work on the challenges presented by Abast Global (how to attract, return and retain talent in Andorra?), Daguisa Hotels (how to eliminate all plastics in hotel management?) and FEDA (how to foment healthy habits within the entity´s workforce?). The Minister [...]

Andorra is hosting an event to position the country as an International reference in innovation in the sports industry

2021-10-12T09:11:25+01:0029/09/2021|

Andorra Business, Andorra Research + Innovation and the Global Sports Innovation Center powered by Microsoft (GSIC), with the support of SPSG Consulting, present the Andorra Sports Innovation Summit, an event on sport an innovation taking place on October 18th at the National Auditorium in Ordino. The event, held within the framework of the global agreement between GSIC and Andorra to position the country as an International reference in innovation in the sports industry. There will be representatives from International entities in the sector such as Microsoft, the International Ski federation, the Vuelta, the Tour de France, mountain equipment companies, and [...]

Andorra´s sustainability model and the country´s quality of life corners attention at Design Week Marbella

2021-10-12T09:19:03+01:0028/09/2021|

Andorra is the guest country at Design Week Marbella, taking place until the 3rd of October in Marbella with the participation of over 350 companies. In this international fair specialized in design, decoration and luxury interior architecture, the organization invited the participation of the Principality to discover its initiatives in the fields of sustainability, innovation and respect for the environment which serve as a model for other regions. At Andorra´s stand one can see projects such as the Principality´s candidacy to be recognized by UNESCO as the first country to be entirely considered as a Biosphere Reserve, business opportunities in [...]

Andorra Business and the Chamber of Commerce organize a business mission to Dubai

2021-10-19T10:02:50+01:0023/09/2021|

Andorra Business and the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services of Andorra, with the collaboration and participation of the Andorran Business Confederation (CEA) and the Andorran Family Businesses (EFA), are organizing a business mission to Dubai from January 25th to the 29th, coinciding with Andorra´s participation in the Universal Expo 2020 taking place in Dubai. These dates also mark the Expo´s celebration of Andorra´s national day which will be on the 28th of January when an institutional representation form the Principality will be present and Andorran acts will take place during the event. It is focused on providing participants with [...]

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