Madrid, May 27, 2026 – Despite the current complex geopolitical situation, Castilla-La Mancha continues to position itself as a strategic destination for foreign investment, as was demonstrated during the celebration of the X Forum of Foreign Capital Companies, held this Wednesday at Casa de América in Madrid. The event, organized by the Institute for Foreign Promotion of Castilla-La Mancha (IPEX), brought together institutional representatives and executives from leading international companies with a presence in the region.
The conference, hosted by journalist Eduardo Castillo, was inaugurated by the Minister of Economy, Business and Employment of Castilla-La Mancha, Patricia Franco Jiménez, who highlighted the record figures that the region has had during the last year, with 666 million euros of foreign direct investment received and 9,031 million euros of stock of tangible fixed assets in the hands of companies with foreign capital, thus placing us as the first Spanish autonomous community in relation to its GDP. The Minister thanked the companies present as well as the rest of the social agents for their joint work, which has allowed us to become the leading Spanish region in the business confidence index.
The results of the X Barometer on the business climate in Castilla-La Mancha were then presented, with the participation of 41 companies, which showed the confidence they have in the region, with 2 out of every 3 companies surveyed having active reinvestment plans.
One of the highlights of the day was the round table discussion entitled “Impact and opportunities of foreign capital in Castilla-La Mancha: how foreign-owned companies are influencing the regional economy“, moderated by Eduardo Castillo. Participating in this space were Gloria Alberca, member of the Board of Directors of Cojali; Francisco Pardeiro, General Manager at Schréder Socelec; and Eva Pérez, Senior Manager Public Policy at Amazon.
The event ended with a presentation by Marian Scheifler, General Director of Strategic Projects and Sectorial Policies at the Economic Office of the President of the Government, who under the title “New strategic framework for FDI: between conditions and acceleration”, reviewed the current situation as well as future regulatory developments that seek to facilitate the arrival of new strategic projects in our country.
The day concluded with a networking session that strengthened the links between the business and institutional fabric, thus favoring an environment conducive to international investment.
