Overview

• The Junta de Andalucía and JETRO formalized a first-ever regional cooperation agreement to exchange information and support investment in industry and energy.
• Japan committed to attend the 2026 National Green Hydrogen Congress in Huelva and the European Hydrogen Congress in Seville under the new pact.
• Executives from the Takahata group confirmed plans to expand their European business centre in La Carolina, boosting Jaén’s automotive sector.
• President Juanma Moreno’s meeting with Kyoto vice-governor Hironori Furukawa aims to launch joint business missions and revive Japanese tourism to Andalusia.
• Andalusian officials are in talks with major travel operators and All Nippon Airways to restore direct flights and rebuild post-pandemic visitor numbers.