Aenaga

What Aenaga does

AENAGA (Asociación de Empresarios de la Zona Industrial de Arinaga) is a Spanish non-profit business association founded in October 1989 and headquartered at the Centro Cívico in Agüimes, Gran Canaria. It is the designated representative body for businesses operating in the Zona Industrial de Arinaga, the largest industrial zone in the Canary Islands at over six million square meters, hosting approximately 650–700+ companies engaged in more than 300 economic activities and accounting for over 7,000 direct and 10,000 indirect jobs. The organization delivers member services spanning a digital business directory (guia.aenaga.com), a member intranet, a virtual training platform (espaciodeformacionvirtual.com/aenaga), an employment agency, property search, subsidies/grant information, business events (Jornadas Empresariales, FILCA logistics fair, Open Padel tournament), and policy advocacy with regional and municipal authorities. Underlying technology is conventional web infrastructure (CMS, member portal, directory platform) — no proprietary software product is developed.

The business model is membership-subsidy hybrid. The principal commercial stream is recurring monthly membership dues of €35 per member company, with periodic promotional offers (e.g., one free month for new members). A meaningful secondary stream consists of public grants and project financing from the Cabildo de Gran Canaria (financing the Guía Empresarial directory and dynamization programs), the Gobierno de Canarias (financing the Digital Transformation 4.0 initiative, sustainability projects, and CSR recognition programs), and the Ayuntamiento de Agüimes (event co-organization). The association does not disclose revenue, headcount of its own staff, or financial performance; it is governed by a General Assembly and Board of Directors, currently led by President Cornelio Suárez, Vice President Yurena Cruz, and Treasurer Lucía Monzón.

In October 2025 the General Assembly approved a statutory amendment extending AENAGA's scope from the Arinaga industrial zone to all businesses, trades, and self-employed professionals throughout the municipality of Agüimes, materially broadening its addressable membership base. The association also shares facilities and runs joint programs with ECOAGA (the conservation entity of the industrial polygon) and maintains strategic alliances with regional vocational training (CIFP Villa de Agüimes), island government (Cabildo de Gran Canaria), regional government (Gobierno de Canarias), and municipal government (Ayuntamiento de Agüimes).

Name

Aenaga

Legal name

Asociación de Empresarios de la Zona Industrial de Arinaga (AENAGA)

Website

https://aenaga.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

10,001+ employees

Short description

AENAGA is a Spanish non-profit business association founded in 1989, representing 650+ member companies in the Zona Industrial de Arinaga — Gran Canaria's largest industrial zone — and, since October 2025, all businesses across the Agüimes municipality. It delivers directory, training, employment, subsidies, and event services funded by €35/month dues and regional public grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAJAHAH

Industrial Park Owners Association Management

Business & Public Services/Real Estate Services (Brokerage, Property Management)/HOA/Condominium Association Management

Keywords

• Business association services
• Industrial zone membership
• Business networking events
• Training and consulting
• Membership directory services

Headquarters

HQ city

Agüimes

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: AENAGA generates revenue through monthly membership fees of 35 euros per member company. No initial registration fee is required. A promotional offer of one free month is occasionally offered for new members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Aenaga is a non-profit business association that provides membership-based services to industrial and commercial companies in the Zona Industrial de Arinaga (Gran Canaria, Spain). Member companies, who pay a flat €35 monthly fee, gain access to services including an employment agency, industrial property search, subsidies and grants information, networking events and conferences, a digital member business directory, a member portal/intranet, a virtual training platform, a member promotion space on the website, and consulting on quality, environmental, and sustainability systems. The association also negotiates collective benefits such as fuel and partner-restaurant discounts for its members.

Product overview

Aenaga is a business association (Asociación de Empresarios de la Zona Industrial de Arinaga) that provides services to member companies including: a digital business directory (Guía Empresarial), job placement agency, property search services, grant/subsidy information, collaboration agreements, events organization, training platform access, promotional spaces for member businesses, and business networking facilitation. The association does not offer a software product but rather serves as a collective organization representing and supporting businesses in the Arinaga industrial zone of Gran Canaria.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Employment Agency Recruitment and job-matching service that connects member companies in the Arinaga Industrial Zone with job seekers, helping members fill vacancies and candidates find local employment.
• Property Search Search service for industrial plots, warehouses, offices, and commercial premises within the Arinaga Industrial Zone, helping member companies find suitable space to buy or rent.
• Subsidies and Grants Information Information and advisory service on public subsidies, grants, and aid programs available to member companies, including updates on applicable calls and how to apply.
• Events and Conferences Organization of networking events, conferences, workshops, and training activities for member companies to facilitate B2B contacts and knowledge sharing within the Arinaga business community.
• Digital Member Business Directory Online directory of associated companies that lists and promotes member businesses, providing visibility and a reference point for buyers and other companies seeking suppliers or partners in the zone.
• Member Portal and Intranet Private online portal providing members with access to association resources, documents, internal communications, and self-service features for managing their membership.
• Virtual Training Platform Online training platform offering courses and capacity-building content for member companies and their staff, accessible through the Aenaga website.
• Member Promotion Space Dedicated space on the Aenaga website where individual member companies are highlighted and promoted to other members and visitors.
• Quality, Environment, and Sustainability Consulting Advisory and consulting service for member companies on quality management, environmental compliance, and sustainability systems and certifications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 650+ companies represented in the largest industrial zone of Canary Islands
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ECOAGA (Entidad de Conservación del Polígono Industrial de Arinaga)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECOAGA is the conservation entity of the Arinaga industrial polygon. AENAGA collaborates closely with ECOAGA on joint initiatives including the annual Christmas solidarity campaign, mobility projects, and environmental programs. Both organizations share the Centro Cívico headquarters and jointly organize events such as the solidarity campaigns and the Open Pádel tournament.
• CIFP Villa de AgüimescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAENAGA maintains an integrated collaboration agreement with CIFP Villa de Agüimes as part of the institution's Social Council, demonstrating commitment to employability and training. The association also promotes dual vocational training programs and encourages member companies to participate in student internships (FCT) and work-based learning.
• Ayuntamiento de AgüimescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipal government of Agüimes collaborates with AENAGA on multiple initiatives including the annual solidarity campaigns, event organization, the Feria del Sureste, and the recently opened Recinto Ferial de Agüimes. The mayor and council representatives participate in association events and initiatives.
• Cabildo de Gran CanariacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe island council provides financing for AENAGA's promotion and dynamization programs, including the Guía Empresarial digital directory, member campaigns, and various business development initiatives. The Consejalía de Industria, Comercio y Artesanía is a key funding source.
• Gobierno de CanariascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe regional government, through its Dirección General de Industria and other departments, provides subsidies and support for AENAGA projects including business transformation initiatives, digitalization programs, and sustainability projects such as the ODS implementation guide.
• Cáritas AgüimesminorOthersAENAGA collaborates with Cáritas del Municipio de Agüimes on the annual Christmas solidarity campaign to collect food and essential products for families in need. The partnership involves member companies and the general public.
• ADISSUR (Asociación de Discapacitados del Sur)minorOthersADISSUR receives donations from AENAGA's Open Pádel tournament proceeds. The association also organizes inclusive paddle activities during the tournament finals for children and families associated with ADISSUR, which works with people with intellectual disabilities.
• Radio Planeta Gran CanariaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerA collaboration agreement provides AENAGA member companies with 20% discount on radio advertising and one free radio spot per day for companies that contract 6 months or more of advertising.
• Canary Islands Business School by MBAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAn agreement with Canary Islands Business School provides AENAGA members with a 10% scholarship for MBA programs and information about FUNDAE funding (up to 44% of total cost) for training.
• Companies of the Zona Industrial de Arinaga (Armarios Garoé, Lavandería Industrial Romeral, Bimbo Donuts Canarias, Orthidal, Emicela)minorOthersThese member companies were recognized for good practices in corporate social responsibility, sustainability, and innovation within the industrial zone. The recognition project was financed by the Gobierno de Canarias and promoted by AENAGA.
• Infecar (Institución Ferial de Canarias)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInfecar collaborates with AENAGA on events such as FILCA (Feria de Innovación Logística de Canarias) held at the Recinto Ferial de Agüimes. The fair attracted 48 companies and positioned the region as a logistics hub.
• Mancomunidad del SuresteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Mancomunidad del Sureste organizes the annual Feria del Sureste and the Sustainable Districts Seminar, collaborating with AENAGA on promoting the southeastern region of Gran Canaria.
• Toyota City / Toyota CanariasminorGTM or Marketing PartnerToyota City sponsors the IV Open Pádel Absolut AENAGA – Toyota City tournament, a national ranking padel competition held in the industrial zone that combines sports competition with business networking and social commitment.
• Activa CanariasminorGTM or Marketing PartnerActiva Canarias co-sponsors the Open Pádel tournament organized by AENAGA, supporting the combination of sports competition, business dynamization, and social solidarity.
• Federación Canaria de PádelminorOthersThe regional paddle tennis federation collaborates with AENAGA's Open Pádel tournament, lending official status and sporting credibility to the competition.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Confederación de Empresarios de Andalucía (CEA): Regional employer confederation in southern Spain. Comparable in structure and remit as a business association serving regional employers, with overlapping service categories (training, subsidies, advocacy).
• Cámara de Comercio de Gran Canaria: Provincial chamber of commerce serving the same Gran Canaria territory. Overlaps with AENAGA on member services, training, and digitalization programs, but with a broader (non-industrial) remit.
• Confederación de Asociaciones Empresariales de Baleares (CAEB): Regional employer confederation in the Balearic Islands. Comparable to AENAGA as a Spanish island-region business association serving a similarly dispersed industrial and commercial base, with similar service mix.
• Confederación Provincial de Empresarios de Santa Cruz de Tenerife (CEOE-Tenerife): Provincial employer confederation for the western Canary Islands. Functionally peers AENAGA at the provincial level, providing member services, training, and advocacy in the adjacent Canary Islands province.
• Confederación Canaria de Empresarios (CCE): Regional confederation of business associations across the Canary Islands. Directly comparable as a higher-tier trade-association body in the same Canary Islands market that AENAGA operates in, representing employers and lobbying regional government.

Broad incumbents

• Confederación Española de Organizaciones Empresariales (CEOE): Spain's largest cross-industry employer confederation. AENAGA sits within the CEOE ecosystem as a member business association, making it a broad industry incumbent peer for advocacy, training, and member-service comparison.
• European Association of Craft, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (UEAPME): European-level SME and craft-employer association. Comparable as a peak representative body for the type of mid-market and SME members AENAGA serves, with similar advocacy and services at the EU level.
• Cámara de España (Cámara Oficial de Comercio, Industria, Servicios y Navegación de España): National chamber of commerce network. Provides similar member services (training, digitalization, internationalization) at the national level, with AENAGA operating in an industrial-zone niche of this broader chamber ecosystem.

Direct peers

• Asociación de Empresarios del Polígono de Granadilla (AEPG): Canary Islands industrial zone business association in Tenerife. The closest direct peer to AENAGA, focused on a single industrial zone in a neighboring Canary Island, with an analogous member-services and advocacy model.
• Federación de Polígonos Industriales de Canarias: Federation of industrial zones in the Canary Islands. Directly comparable to AENAGA as a peer association focused on industrial-zone businesses, with overlapping stakeholder relationships and policy interests.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@aenaga
• Facebookfacebook.com/AENAGA

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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