Financial autonomy of Spanish customs agent companies averaged 46% in 2024

FinanceInternationalEl Canal Marítimo y LogísticoNov 14, 2026, 3:04 PMAI summary

In fiscal year 2024, the financial autonomy of the 142 Spanish companies whose corporate purpose includes customs agent services averaged 46%, according to Jordi Solé, executive director of Kreedit Financiación Empresarial, at the session "Smart financing for companies" during the Lisbon Customs Forum. Solé described the figure as good and noted that the sector has a low debt ratio. He recommended that equity exceed at least 30% of the balance sheet and that companies diversify their funding sources, including banks, alternative lenders and public bodies.

In 35 seconds

Financial autonomy of the 142 Spanish customs agent companies averaged 46% in 2024
Solé described the figure as good and highlighted the sector's low debt levels
He recommended that equity exceed at least 30% of the balance sheet

Read the full story at El Canal Marítimo y Logístico

IASummary generated by artificial intelligence from a story by El Canal Marítimo y Logístico. It may contain errors: the original source prevails.

financiación empresarial
agentes de aduanas
España
autonomía financiera

Comments

Be respectful. Comments reported by several people are hidden until a moderator reviews them.

You do not need an account to read, only to comment. Sign in with a code sent to your email or with your Google account. We only show the name you choose, never your email.

Keep reading

Inflation, TES and retail improve, but industry and social housing fall in De la Espriella's first 100 days, according to Dapper
A Dapper report compared the first 100 days of Abelardo de la Espriella's government with the same period under Gustavo Petro. Annual inflation went from 6.03% to 6.30% in October 2026, versus the jump from 10.21% to 12.22% in 2022, and food inflation reached 7.31% versus 27.02%. Retail sales rose 1.10% and electricity demand grew 6.16%. In contrast, the ISE fell 3.11%, industrial production 4.05% and housing starts 51%.
FinanceColombiaPulzo5:35 PMAI
Official dollar trades at 1,570 pesos at Banco Nación while crypto dollar hovers near 1,681
The official dollar trades at 1,570 pesos at Banco Nación and has fallen 5% so far in 2026, according to the exchange-rate coverage for Saturday, November 14. The crypto dollar stood at 1,681.40 pesos at 18:30, a 7.10% gap to the official rate and a 0.01% decline from the previous day's close. The report also reviews how the blue dollar, the MEP, the contado con liquidación and the card dollar work.
FinanceInternationalTN4:30 PMAI
Colombia's 2027 minimum wage talks start November 18 amid 6.3% inflation and 12.25% rates
The negotiation table for Colombia's 2027 minimum wage will be installed on Wednesday, November 18, with the government, union confederations and business associations. The talks take place with annual inflation at 6.3% in October, interest rates at 12.25% and difficulties in public finances. The current minimum wage is $1,750,905, plus a $249,095 transport allowance. Business groups propose increases of 8% to 9.5%, unions above 10% and Grupo Cibest suggests around 8.4%. If there is no agreement, the government will set the increase by decree before December 30.
FinanceColombiaEl Diario4:30 PMAI
Uribe proposes eliminating departmental comptroller offices to adjust public finances
Former President Álvaro Uribe Vélez presented proposals for the Economic Rescue Law at a meeting with representatives of Abelardo De La Espriella's government, in the context of the fiscal deficit. He proposed eliminating departmental comptroller offices, a measure backed by Senator Hernán Cadavid that would seek to save about 3 trillion pesos. He also proposed expanding the Simple Taxation Regime, bringing back the "three VAT-free days" and reducing the size of the state, without placing the entire adjustment on mining and energy reinvestment. The government agreed to study the proposals.
FinanceColombiaPulzo4:26 PMAI

Financial autonomy of Spanish customs agent companies averaged 46% in 2024

In 35 seconds

Comments

Keep reading

Inflation, TES and retail improve, but industry and social housing fall in De la Espriella's first 100 days, according to Dapper

Official dollar trades at 1,570 pesos at Banco Nación while crypto dollar hovers near 1,681

Colombia's 2027 minimum wage talks start November 18 amid 6.3% inflation and 12.25% rates

Uribe proposes eliminating departmental comptroller offices to adjust public finances