SummitAndorra Videos
President Montilla on OECD positionning of Andorra in the "Grey List" of Tax Heavens
Andorra, as well as other countries, is reacting to the changes that are happening in the globalized world we live in. The inclusion of Andorra in the so-called grey list of tax heavens is obviously a sensible topic and a reason for worries here and abroad. Nevertheless I think that things are being handled well - at least it is my personal opinion - and what is shown in oecds list does not represent at all a problem for the relations between the two countries.
Tags: The Future of Europe Summit Andorra José Montilla Generalitat Catalunya
President Montilla on the current needs of productive economy
We should rethink how to re-equilibrate our energetic mid-term strategy and the current concrete needs of our productive economy in the short term. The latter is not in the conditions to make more efforts, especially if they dont mean an immediate raise in productivity and competitiveness
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President Montilla on the role of catalonia in the new economic scenario
Catalonia is one of the most dynamic regions with a strong European and Mediterranean vocation. Its aim is to become one of the main connection points between the Asiatic, North-African and European economies. We want to become the entrance door to Europe for most asiatic products. Thats why we have increased the development of key-infrastructures such as the new Terminal of the Barcelona Airport or the enlargement of Barcelonas main Port.
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President Montilla on the importance of decentralized governments in facing the crisis.
I believe that once more the importance of a well functioning decentralized model of government was quite evident. It is the case of the Generalitat (Government of Catalonia) it facilitated and made possible a quick, agile and blunt response to the actual economic crisis and its effects on society, especially concerning citizens and companies needs. It is in situations like this that specificities and strengthens of the local Catalan Government are evident.
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Claude Smadja about "The crisis is not tax heavens fault"
Claude Smadja, President of Smadía & Associates (Switzerland), shares his opinion: what such governments said was a shameless diversion for not taking up their responsibilities. Taxing in such countries is so high that it forces people to avoid it.
Tags: The Future of Europe Summit Andorra Claude Smadja Europe´s banking system
Wolfgang Munchau about "The crisis is not tax heavens fault"
According to Wolfgang Munchau, Associate Director of the Financial Times, tax heavens cannot be blamed for the actual crisis. Tax savings and edge founds are not the cause of the crisis, as some governments affirmed when it all begun. Tax heavens should make government of countries such as Germany and UK reflect on the fact that it is about time to reconsider and find a solution for high taxing, he concludes.
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"Business has to look for new areas of expansion and take hands on liberalization" Claude Smadja
Business has to look for new areas of expansion. Healthcare and aging population could be a problem, but a big opportunity as well. And business in Europe also has to lobby hard to get the process of liberalization restarted.
Tags: The Future of Europe Summit Andorra Europe´s banking financial system Claude Smadja
"Tourism needs to pray on territory" Ramon Martinez Fraile.
Andorra lacks concretion on its touristic product and needs to adapt better to the new touristic scenario. Martínez Fraile thinks that even though we need to be environmentally efficient, tourism needs to pray on territory, otherwise theres no economical activity. Ramon Martinez Fraile is the former Secretary General of Turism and advisor of HC Hotels
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