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POINT
Rafael Myro
Professor of Applied Economics, Complutense University of Madrid
Export, invest, open
The benefits of exports lie not only in increased production but also in productivity, the improvement of products and the creation of new ones. Spain needs to bolster the foundations of competitiveness in enterprises, and above all increase their productivity so that they can assume the fixed and variable costs of exporting. This requires decisive action to disseminate the available technologies, as well as the corresponding quality standards. There must also be a commitment to human capital in enterprises.
COUNTERPOINT
Federico Steinberg
Elcano Royal Institute and the Autonomous University of Madrid
Size, diversification, and languages
First, Spain needs to increase the average size of its enterprises if it wants to increase the number of these that export, as well as to achieve strategic integration into global supply chains. Second, Spain needs to diversify the geographical destinations of its exports and investments through new trade agreements and improved foreign action.Finally, it is urgent that we improve the foreign-language skills of Spanish entrepreneurs, above all in SMEs.