Through the activities and services offered by MAFEX focused on the international promotion, we intend both to foster collaboration amongst partners and contribute to the identification of new business opportunities, by reinforcing the sector’s positioning.
For this purpose, the organization of Direct and Inverse Trade Delegations, group participations in the main railway trade exhibitions worldwide, and the creation and implementation of in-house services such as Colabora+ or SIE, market intelligence oriented platform.
Through our sectorial knowledge and external promotion, we have techniques and methodologies of market analysis to respond quickly to our associated companies demands. By managing the information flow of the sector, the approach of market trends can be determined, thus offering information with high strategic value for our associates’ planning and decision-making processes. Amongst the services developed in this area are, as well as others:
The Markets Reports Focus On Sector facilitate the characterization, analysis and monitoring of the specific markets of interest in the field of Railway Projects and Country Strategic Investment Plans in the field of Railway Transport. The reports can be deeply developed under request through Advanced Services.
Annual document that reflects the main countries in which there are railway projects of interest to all associated companies. It supports the industry when it comes to identifying projects and / or markets that may be of shared interest for the rest of the group.
Annual document that reflects the international presence of the Spanish railway industry in terms of participation in projects, presence and the way of presence in the country.
This is a system that consist of a database of key strategic information in the markets. It works as a radar to send outputs of continuous information. It guides individual efforts to the achievement of the strategic goals of each company with that key knowledge. In addition, it has a documentary collection with the main documents presented by authorities and entities of each country.
Being aware that trade of both goods and services significantly contributes to greater sustainable growth and job creation, within MAFEX we follow with special attention the negotiations of EU Trade Agreements with third parties. It is our belief that in order to create new business opportunities and overcome trade barriers, it is necessary to observe defense instruments closely, and ensure effective protection of the interests of our sector, avoiding unfair practices.
We also pay special attention to different topics which impact on the rail industry, such as Brexit or the EU’s multi-annual funding framework.
European Regional Development Fund – A way to make Europe
MAFEX coordinates the 7th International Railway Convention that will take place in Malaga (Spain) between 3rd and 5th June, which has the support of ICEX, as well as the co-financing of European FEDER Funds, contributing to the international promotion of the Spanish Railway sector.