Spanish Delegation Confirms Attendance at Xiamen CITSE to Explore Autonomous Driving Cooperation
As the EU accelerates its push into autonomous driving, it will launch large-scale cross-border autonomous driving testing platforms in 2026, creating vast cooperation opportunities for global autonomous driving companies. Against this backdrop, the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) Spanish Office, together with Spanish government agencies and leading smart mobility companies, has confirmed its participation in the China International ITS Industry Expo 2026 (CITSE).
This visit is strongly supported by the Spain-China Industry and Engineering Cooperation Association (ACIIEC), which focuses on smart mobility and urban development, industry globalization, and technology exchange. By integrating smart transportation systems, NEV industrial chains, digital urban traffic management, and smart infrastructure solutions, ACIIEC promotes project cooperation in smart cities and transportation systems, building stable and professional bridges for cooperation between Spain, Spanish-speaking countries and regions, and China’s smart mobility sector. This aligns perfectly with CITSE’s core mission of Focusing on Industrial Innovation and Transformation, Empowering the Construction of the Overseas Expansion Ecology.
The Spanish delegation, composed of a professional government-business-media team, focuses on policy dialogue, industry connection, and market cooperation, making it one of the most anticipated groups at CITSE, providing an efficient bridge for Chinese smart mobility companies to access the European market.
The delegation includes representatives from government, industry, and media:
- Government Level: Led by representatives from Spain’s Ministry of Transport and Madrid Municipal Transport Authority, the delegation will bring first-hand access policies and regulatory frameworks for autonomous driving, clarifying core rules for testing, registration, and operation of autonomous vehicles, offering clear policy guidance for Chinese companies.
- Industry Level: Representatives from Spain’s top financial insurance group Mutua Group, Gestlink Management Consulting and Investment Company (held by the Vega de Seoane family), and the Spanish Bus and Coach Group will gather to discuss autonomous driving technology application and industrial collaboration.
- Media Level: Leading Spanish transport industry media will attend to help Chinese smart mobility companies enhance brand influence in Spain and Spanish-speaking markets.
This government-industry-media delegation covers five key areas: policy making, licensing, urban transport operations, mobility services, and industry communications, bringing clear market access paths, cooperation intentions, practical needs, and solid implementation plans. It builds a smooth channel for autonomous driving cooperation between China and Spain/Spanish-speaking countries and regions.
China’s autonomous driving industry has formed a full-industry-chain synergy. With mature technology systems, complete industrial support, and efficient innovation capabilities, China is a global leader and an ideal partner for smart mobility upgrades in Spain and Spanish-speaking markets, laying a solid foundation for in-depth industrial cooperation.
To facilitate efficient connections, CITSE will host dedicated matchmaking sessions between Spanish/Spanish-speaking region buyers and exhibitors, focusing on smart mobility, autonomous driving, new energy mobility platforms, and localized European deployment. Through diverse activities, both sides can achieve deep cooperation and mutual benefits. The Spanish delegation will engage in comprehensive, multi-level interactions with exhibitors, including one-on-one talks, demand matching, technical exchanges, and cooperation signing ceremonies, enabling Chinese companies to discuss policy details with Spanish officials, negotiate purchase orders and partnerships with leading companies, and connect with media for communication needs, opening up full export channels.
The Spanish delegation’s presence at CITSE 2026 not only brings direct cooperation opportunities and clear export pathways for Chinese companies but also promotes technology exchange, resource alignment, and standard coordination in autonomous driving between China and Spain/Spanish-speaking regions. It offers a key opportunity for Chinese smart mobility technology to expand into European and Spanish-speaking markets, while also supporting Spain and Europe’s smart mobility industry upgrades, opening a new chapter in China-Europe smart transportation cooperation.
CITSE, with its core positioning of “Focusing on Industrial Innovation and Transformation, Empowering the Construction of the Overseas Expansion Ecology,” connects 30+ countries and regions, integrates over 100 overseas procurement needs, and builds a full-chain export service system integrating new technology launches, demand matching, and technical exchanges. It aims to become a vital bridge for in-depth China-Europe smart mobility industry cooperation, offering Chinese companies a one-stop export channel from policy interpretation to project implementation. CITSE is the core strategic hub for Chinese autonomous driving companies to connect with Spain and Spanish-speaking markets, and the premier platform for overseas procurement delegations to find high-quality Chinese resources.
The Spanish professional delegation is confirmed for CITSE 2026. Premium cooperation resources are fully open! We sincerely invite companies in smart mobility, autonomous driving, new energy mobility, charging infrastructure, smart O&M, etc., to join and communicate face-to-face with Spanish official and industry representatives to explore European market opportunities and discuss future cooperation. We look forward to gathering with industry peers at CITSE, building bridges with technology, and achieving win-win cooperation, starting a new journey for smart transportation development!
