“I believe there is an enormous potential in developing business between Norway and Spain, but I also clearly see the need of a better understanding of the differences between the business cultures in our countries. We often see Spanish companies approaching the Norwegian market without fully understanding the business climate and ‘the way of doing’, as we see Norwegian companies doing the same mistake when trying to penetrate the Spanish market.”
Carmen Sanz, Partner, is a well-known name to many Norwegian companies doing business in Spain. She is a Spanish lawyer, speaks fluent Norwegian in addition to English and has her own law firm with offices in Madrid and Alicante. She has been the President of the Spanish-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce since year 2000. In 2014, she was awarded the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav by King Harald V for her work to promote Norwegian business and culture in Spain. Specialities include business law, project development and partner search.

“Greece offers much more than beautiful beaches and breath-taking islands. Greece is the hub for shipping, pharmaceuticals, tourism and export of food and beverages. Above all, Greece is the place where one can find the best pool of manpower. With EXION, we are able to access real potential for companies that are willing to expand.”
Yama G.Dastgir, Partner, born in Kabul, Afghanistan has since 1988 worked in various parts of the world including South Asia, Western Asia, Eastern Europe , Europe and the Nordic countries. He is an entrepreneur who has established and grown several businesses. Since 1996, he has businesses in several sectors including transportation, networking, construction, and shipping related services and business development for various companies. In particular, he has successfully established and represented various Norwegian and North European companies in the region.