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Priority sectors, market access and investment commitments shaping the regulatory and business framework for the next five years. China’s 15th Five-Year Plan, approved on 12 March 2026 and running through 2030, sets the country’s economic, sectoral and regulatory priorities for the next five years. For Spanish companies with operations or expansion plans in China, the

In a business environment where innovation, brands and other intangible assets are becoming increasingly strategic, protecting intellectual property has become a key issue for companies undergoing international expansion. In Venezuela, the registration of trademarks, patents, industrial designs and other industrial property rights is managed by the Autonomous Intellectual Property Service (SAPI), the public authority responsible

On January 1, 2026, the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) officially entered its definitive phase. This marks the end of the transitional period and the beginning of financial obligations for importing companies. Which products are affected? The regulation applies to the importation of carbon-intensive goods: cement, iron and steel, aluminium, fertilisers, electricity, and

In an increasingly globalized and technology-driven economy, consumers place growing value on authenticity, origin and quality. As a result, differentiation based on these factors has become a strategic element for both companies and producers. In this context, Protected Geographical Indications (PGIs) have established themselves as a key tool for strengthening the competitive positioning of products

On January 1, 2026, Bulgaria adopted the euro as its official currency, following the positive assessment contained in the Convergence Report 2025 by the European Commission and the European Central Bank, within the framework of Article 140 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU). With this, Bulgaria fully integrates into the

The signing of the trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur on January 17th opens a particularly important chapter for internationalization, given that it constitutes one of the world’s largest areas of economic integration, in a region with significant growth potential and a potential market of over 700 million consumers. Beyond its political dimension,

Venezuela’s oil production is largely based on extra-heavy crude, which cannot be exported without being blended with diluents that are mostly sourced from the U.S., which created a structural problem because said sanctions not only limited revenue generation but also essentially disabled the production capacity and, as a result, contributed to market distortions and operational

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the conclusion of negotiations for the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the European Union and India. India, currently the world’s fourth-largest economy and the EU’s ninth-largest trading partner, represents a market of major strategic importance for European companies. According to projections,

Companies and individuals with international investments must pay close attention to their reporting obligations before the Central Bank of Brazil (BCB). Current regulations establish different mandatory declarations relating both to the receipt of foreign capital in Brazil and to the holding of Brazilian assets abroad, with specific deadlines and requirements depending on the volume of