<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode we will discuss one of the largest markets of Europe with almost 47 million of consumers.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The guest of the show is Pedro Jara, an independent consultant from Spain with over three decades of expertise in retail and business consulting. Pedro brings a wealth of knowledge from his experience in management roles within large retail chains, his work in trade with the Extremadura government, and his support for businesses entering the Spanish market.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Episode Highlights:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;An overview of Spain's economic health and political stability&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Insights into Spain's regional differences.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Strategies for international food producers to penetrate the Spanish retail market.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;The significance of Spain as a tourist hotspot and its impact on consumer markets.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Practical advice on navigating the retail landscape and contacting potential buyers.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;The cultural nuances of Spanish business negotiations and the importance of building personal relationships and trust.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Debunking the 'mañana' stereotype.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Guidance on engaging with government tenders and leveraging local government support for market entry.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The potential of using Spain as a gateway to Latin American markets and the close ties with neighboring Portugal.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LinkedIn profiles:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Host, Dmytro Shvets &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dshvets/"&gt;https://www.linkedin.com/in/dshvets/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Guest, Pedro Jara&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/pedro-jara-94014839/"&gt;https://www.linkedin.com/in/pedro-jara-94014839/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Listen to Start Global Insights on all major platforms and YouTube. Don't forget to subscribe for more global business insights.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Spotify: &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://rebrand.ly/SGISpotifyRSS"&gt;https://rebrand.ly/SGISpotifyRSS&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Apple podcasts: &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://rebrand.ly/SGIAppleRSS"&gt;https://rebrand.ly/SGIAppleRSS&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;YouTube: &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://rebrand.ly/SGIYTRSS"&gt;https://rebrand.ly/SGIYTRSS&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In your browser: &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://rebrand.ly/SGISGRSS"&gt;https://rebrand.ly/SGISGRSS&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The URL's mentioned in the interview:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Plataforma de Contratación del Estado&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://contrataciondelestado.es/"&gt;https://contrataciondelestado.es/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Extremadura Avante&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.extremaduraavante.es/"&gt;https://www.extremaduraavante.es/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Asturex&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.asturex.org/"&gt;http://www.asturex.org/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Feedback: &lt;/strong&gt;We value your thoughts. Please leave us a review on Apple podcasts, Spotify or email us at &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:podcast@start-global.biz"&gt;podcast@start-global.biz&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Develop your international expansion strategy with Start Global&lt;/strong&gt;, your guide to foreign markets. Visit us at &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.start-global.biz/"&gt;https://www.start-global.biz/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

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Dmytro Shvets

Entering the Spanish Market. A guide for exporters from local expert.

MAY 22, 202436 MIN
Start Global Insights

Entering the Spanish Market. A guide for exporters from local expert.

MAY 22, 202436 MIN

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<p>In this episode we will discuss one of the largest markets of Europe with almost 47 million of consumers.</p><p>The guest of the show is Pedro Jara, an independent consultant from Spain with over three decades of expertise in retail and business consulting. Pedro brings a wealth of knowledge from his experience in management roles within large retail chains, his work in trade with the Extremadura government, and his support for businesses entering the Spanish market.</p><p><strong>Episode Highlights:</strong></p><ul><li>An overview of Spain's economic health and political stability</li></ul><ul><li>Insights into Spain's regional differences.</li></ul><ul><li>Strategies for international food producers to penetrate the Spanish retail market.</li></ul><ul><li>The significance of Spain as a tourist hotspot and its impact on consumer markets.</li></ul><ul><li>Practical advice on navigating the retail landscape and contacting potential buyers.</li></ul><ul><li>The cultural nuances of Spanish business negotiations and the importance of building personal relationships and trust.</li></ul><ul><li>Debunking the 'mañana' stereotype.</li><li>Guidance on engaging with government tenders and leveraging local government support for market entry.</li><li>The potential of using Spain as a gateway to Latin American markets and the close ties with neighboring Portugal.</li></ul><p><strong>LinkedIn profiles:</strong></p><p><strong>Host, Dmytro Shvets </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dshvets/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/dshvets/</a></p><p><strong>Guest, Pedro Jara</strong> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/pedro-jara-94014839/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/pedro-jara-94014839/</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Listen to Start Global Insights on all major platforms and YouTube. Don't forget to subscribe for more global business insights.</strong></p><p>Spotify: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://rebrand.ly/SGISpotifyRSS">https://rebrand.ly/SGISpotifyRSS</a></p><p>Apple podcasts: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://rebrand.ly/SGIAppleRSS">https://rebrand.ly/SGIAppleRSS</a></p><p>YouTube: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://rebrand.ly/SGIYTRSS">https://rebrand.ly/SGIYTRSS</a></p><p>In your browser: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://rebrand.ly/SGISGRSS">https://rebrand.ly/SGISGRSS</a></p><p></p><p>The URL's mentioned in the interview:</p><p><strong>Plataforma de Contratación del Estado</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://contrataciondelestado.es/">https://contrataciondelestado.es/</a></p><p><strong>Extremadura Avante</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.extremaduraavante.es/">https://www.extremaduraavante.es/</a></p><p><strong>Asturex</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.asturex.org/">http://www.asturex.org/</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Feedback: </strong>We value your thoughts. Please leave us a review on Apple podcasts, Spotify or email us at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></p><p><strong>Develop your international expansion strategy with Start Global</strong>, your guide to foreign markets. Visit us at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.start-global.biz/">https://www.start-global.biz/</a></p>