Market profile
Doing Business
Dress is generally more formal than in Australia. Business suit, long sleeve shirt (even in summer) and tie is normal professional wear for men. Women’s work dress varies, but we would recommend travelling with a business suit or smart clothing.
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Country Profile
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- ECONOMIC CLIMATE
In the period leading to the global financial crisis, the Spanish economy attracted appreciable levels of foreign capital. While other sectors have suffered, services, particularly tourism, continue to play an important role.
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- TRADE RELATIONS
Relations between Australia and Spain are steadily expanding. Spain offers significant potential as a partner, both in business and in international relations.
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- POLITICAL CLIMATE
Spain is a parliamentary monarchy, with King Juan Carlos playing a strictly non-partisan role above party politics.
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