Temática: Economy

Raw material

Raw materials extracted from nature, from the subsoil, agriculture, or forestry, and used in industrial processes to manufacture consumer goods. Raw materials, whether of organic (plant or animal) or inorganic (mineral) origin, are the basis of all activities […]

High-tech industry

Industrial sector in which scientific discoveries are applied to improve production and management or to develop new products. These include sectors such as microelectronics and telematics.

INE (National Institute of Statistics)

The National Institute of Statistics is an autonomous administrative body with its own legal personality and assets, attached to the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation through the State Secretariat for the Economy and Business Support. It is governed primarily by Law 12/1989 of May 9, on the Civil Service […]

Transport infrastructure

Constructions (roads and facilities) that are integrated into a transportation system because they are necessary for the proper and safe movement of air, rail, road, or inland waterway vehicles. They contribute significantly to economic growth and the well-being of society.

INI (National Institute of Industry)

The National Institute of Industry was a state entity founded in 1941 and replaced in 1995 by the State Industrial Holdings Company (SEPI). Its objective was the development of industry in Spain and the creation of new companies during the period of Francoist autarky (1940-1956). This Institute fostered the emergence of state monopolies […]

Industry

The set of processes and activities aimed at transforming raw materials and energy sources into finished products (ready for consumption) or semi-finished products (used to manufacture other products). In addition to raw materials, industry requires machinery and human resources, usually organized into companies, for its development.

Eurostat

Eurostat, the Statistical Office of the European Union, is responsible for publishing high-quality European-wide statistics and indicators that enable comparisons between countries and regions.

Structural funds

A financial instrument of the European Union's economic policy designed to finance actions to reduce development disparities between regions, contributing to economic, social, and territorial cohesion. Aid is channeled through five funds, including: – the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), which promotes balanced development in […]

Seasonality

Relationship of dependence that exists between some phenomenon (temperatures, precipitation, harvest, unemployment, tourist activity, commercial activity…) with one of the seasons of the year (summer, autumn, spring or winter).

Company

An organizational unit or institution composed of human, material, and technical elements, which, for economic purposes, is dedicated to the production or provision of goods or services to satisfy the needs and demands of society. There are different types of companies; for example, industrial companies are those responsible for transforming inputs and raw materials into goods […]