The Lehendakari of the Basque Government led a commercial mission to Toulouse this week with the objective of strengthening the presence of Basque industry within the European aerospace sector. The trip aimed to foster new opportunities for business, innovation, and industrial cooperation through visits to aeronautical manufacturers, clusters, and reference technology centers.
According to information published by SPRI — Basque Business Development Agency, this initiative is situated from October 19, 2026, within the context of technological innovation, business innovation, and the internationalization of our companies.
To promote the strategic intelligence and competitiveness of the Basque economy, various cluster activities have been highlighted. Among them, BASQUEFIK discussed the future of the financial and investment system; MLC-ITS explored opportunities for international projects with BID and the World Bank; Uniport presented a virtual tour of the Port of Bilbao; GAIA organized conferences on artificial intelligence; AFM shared a positive assessment of its technical mission in Catalonia; BASQUE HEALTH organized the Adinberri Longevity Forum; ESKUIN offered training on digital management of machining workshops; CYBASQUE announced the start of its CyberAraba workshops; SIDEREX published informational pills on the use of hydrogen; CLUSTERPAPEL organized working groups to foster collaboration; ACLIMA shared experiences on governance and transparency; FMV-BMC researches vessels for offshore wind energy; HABIC conducted the CALA 2026 reverse mission; FUNDIGEX participated in the World Foundry Congress in Istanbul; MAFEX carried out a business mission in Canada; BASQUENERGY held a meeting on the Basque Network of Science, Technology, and Innovation; FLUIDEX re-established contacts on its mission in Argentina; BUILD:INN worked on computational design and robotics; ACICAE celebrated the 20th anniversary of AIC Automotive Intelligence Center; BASQUE FOOD presented a tool for attracting talent; and HEGAN participated in the mission to Toulouse.
