Spain's Main Multinationals: Building on Their Success

Author(s): William Chislett
Publisher(s): Elcano Royal Institute of International and Strategic Studies, Madrid, Spain
Date of publication: 31 Aug 2010
Volume number: 2010
Issue number: 29
Pages: 35
Series: Elcano Royal Institute Working Papers

Description: Spain’s stock of outward direct investment was US$646 billion at the end of 2009 and in GDP terms (44.2%) higher than that of Italy. The country’s main multinationals are going from strength to strength. The acquisitions made abroad are significantly reducing the reliance on a domestic market that is in the doldrums. But for these investments some of these companies would barely survive the downturn in their home market.

General note: © 2010 Elcano Royal Institute of International and Strategic Studies

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