news from commerce 10 export america november 2002 sunny spain bright outlook for trade by the us commercial service when president george w bush planned his premier diplomatic visit to europe last year he selected as first destination demonstrate its importance a crucial economic partner working with united states gdp growth rate higher than any other major industrialized nation in world over two years and per capita twice that of mexico is bursting opportunity companies since spanish projected continue outpacing all coun tries it no surprise some foremost including general electric pfizer boeing are expanding their operations iberian peninsula economy which has seen dramatic decrease unemploy ment five been bolstered projects aimed meet demands eu integration development currently under way another attractive market adoption euro brings greater macroeconomic stability region eliminates risks hassles