F E AT U RE DLF gets ready to transport a load CRISTINA MESONERO, INTERNATIONAL CORPORATE MANAGER AT DLF INTERNATIONAL MOVERS INES TABUENCA, GLOBAL MOBILITY GENERAL MANAGER AT SIT last decade. More than 52 per cent of Spanish companies already have businesses outside Spain. And this happened in a very short time. Montilla added: In the past, it was the more classic sectors, such as the energy or financial sectors, that generated most of the moves; but now we are also beginning to serve very small companies that have learned to export and need to consolidate abroad. In addition, those who left during the crisis are returning, and their returns are becoming more frequent. Spain has seen renewed interest in its property sector, too, with money from foreign investors helping to increase house prices, and a major urban regeneration project Madrid Nuevo Norte is expected to help revitalise the capital city. The project is a public-private partnership with the slogan, Madrids project, Everyones Project, and was announced at Madrid Town Hall after social and political progress finally overcame a long stalemate. It promises a new approach to urban regeneration, according to an article by Spanish banking group BBVA, that will unite Madrids northern-most quarters while renewing and repurposing some strategic points including the Chamartn railway station. The latter will be connected to the airport to become the citys main transport hub. The project will also mean the construction of housing, skyscrapers, hotels, shopping centres and university campuses, while renovating some football stadiums and demolishing others. THE CORPORATE MOVING MARKET A SIT operative at work 82 FF290 pp78-89 City on the Move.indd 82 FIDI Affiliates based in Madrid often rely heavily on the corporate moving market for much of their business, and there is a wide base from which to seek such opportunities. It has a rich corporate sector, with some of its most important industries based within or near the city, including finance, technology, alternative energies, consulting, health and wellbeing, transport and logistics, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, rail, textiles, tourism and the food industry. However, because of the lost generation of young Spanish workers and other factors, some international movers find it difficult to recruit and retain good sta. DLF Internationals Mesonero said: It is difficult to find good candidates, considering that our society has lost certain values, such as making an eort, leadership, austerity and being able to make a fresh start. WWW. F I D I . OR G 13/03/2019 12:55 Apex