MONDRAGON continued its process of internationalisation, in a year in which sales in foreign markets were, once again, the driving force behind the industrial sector. In June, Orona started building work on its new facilities in Galarreta (Hernani) in which the company, university and research centre will work together in a common space to be known as Orona Ideo Innovation City.
On 28th September, the 650 delegates of the MONDRAGON Co-operative Congress unanimously approved the Socio-business Policy 2013-2016, which proposes to transform its business fabric to generate value-added employment that is preferably co-operative in nature. This is a challenge that will require significant changes: adjusting the size of businesses to the global market, orientation towards emerging markets, possible development of new strategic partnerships, reorganisation of activities with less potential for growth, and firm commitment to carrying out integrated corporate projects, among others.
