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Spanish regional gov't president talks up investment, tech in Japan(EFE Ingles Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Tokyo, Jun 2 (EFE).- The president of the government of the northwestern Spanish region of Galicia said in the Japanese capital Monday that his administration would approve legislation this week to attract and support investment in technology and promote innovation. Alberto Nuñez Feijoo said the effort to create "joint research units" would be supported by public-private investment totaling about 30 million euros ($40.7 million) and earmarked for "attracting innovation and research projects that want to be based in Galicia." The head of the Galician regional government made the announcement after meeting with executives of automaker Nissan Motor and telecom giant NTT Data, which owns Everis, a consulting firm with an office in the city of La Coruña and an important presence in the Spanish region. "We have met with the CEO of NTT and the vice chairman of Nissan, and we told them the Xunta (regional government) would continue to focus on innovation and research, and we have informed them of the government's decision to approve the joint research units bill this week," Nuñez Feijoo said. The regional government leader used the fifth day of his visit to Japan to tour a showroom at Nissan headquarters in Yokohama before meeting with executives of the giant automaker. Nissan executives were "told about the capabilities of the automotive sector" in Galicia, where more than 100 auto parts companies operate, Nuñez Feijoo said. The Spanish politician then traveled to Tokyo for a meeting with NTT Data CEO Toshio Iwamoto. Nuñez Feijoo arrived in Japan last Thursday for a six-day visit aimed at promoting culture and tourism, as well as bolstering economic ties with the world's third-largest economy. The Spanish regional government leader will be received on Tuesday by Crown Prince Naruhito at his residence. Nuñez Feijoo is scheduled to return to Galicia following the meeting. EFE asb/hv (c) 2014 EFE News Services (U.S.) Inc. |