The Andalucía Emprende Awards, promoted by the Department of Economy and Knowledge of the Autonomous Government of Andalusia, through the Andalucía Emprende Foundation, started today their . Provincial winners will become finalists in the regional phase to compete for the award to the best Andalusian business 2018.
Unicaja Banco’s support to these awards falls within the support that the financial institution gives to the business fabric and within its interest to promote entrepreneurial initiatives in Andalusia, as well as to boost the economy and job creation in the areas where it operates.
Unicaja Banco reinforces its support to the business and entrepreneurial fabric in Andalusia by sponsoring the V edition of the Andalucía Emprende Awards, whose provincial phase started today in Málaga. The goal of these prizes is to award, one more year, the most innovative business initiatives and with the highest growth and development potential in each province. Then, the best Andalusian business 2018 will be chosen from among the provincial winners in the regional phase of the competition.
This year, the awarded companies have been Predictiva, specializing in IT and communication services via the development of voice interfaces, and Muuglu, dedicated to the sector of allergy free home-made foods and baked goods. The companies have been awarded in the categories of Creation (business initiatives established up to three years ago) and of Consolidation (aimed at businesses between three and seven years of history) respectively. As part of the prize, both companies will have their own stand to promote their services in the Andalusia Entrepreneur’s Day, and they will also participate as finalists in the regional phase of the competition, which will be held on the same day.
Unicaja Banco’s support to these awards falls within the support that the financial institution gives to the business fabric and within its interest to promote entrepreneurial initiatives in Andalusia, as well as to boost the economy and job creation in the areas where it operates.
At the award ceremony, held in the Business Development Support Center (CADE, Centro Andaluz de Emprendimiento) of Málaga Port, were present Agustín Sánchez, Unicaja Banco’s Area Manager for Downtown Málaga, representing the financial institution, and has been chaired by Mariano Ruiz, Provincial representative of Economy, Innovation, Science and Employment in Malaga of the Autonomous Government of Andalucía, and by Gabriel Clavijo, provincial Director of Andalucía Emprende.
A total of 48 Malaga business initiatives, supported and mentored by the CADEs in the province, have submitted their application to the fifth edition of these awards, which are also a unique opportunity for networking and creating synergies between projects, organizations and institutions related to the business and innovation world.
The Andalucía Emprende Awards, promoted by Department of Economy and Knowledge of the Autonomous Government of Andalusia, through the Andalucía Emprende Foundation, are currently in their provincial phase in the different Andalusia provinces. A total of 16 companies will pass to the regional phase to compete for the award to the best Andalusia business 2018.
In addition to participating in a consulting programme given by the Agencia Andaluza de Promoción Exterior, Extenda, the regional winners will benefit from an international business agenda, including accommodation, in any destination which is a potential business market or which host benchmark companies in their activity sector. Transportation expenses will be covered by Unicaja Banco.
