International Trade & Negotiations Specialist | Education, Erasmus & Study Abroad | Student Housing Promoter | Premium ready to eat ibérico pork fifth range meals for HORECA & FOOD RETAIL & restaurant chain worldwide I Expansion & Investment Partnerships.
I am currently leading two strategic initiatives:
My goal is to position myself as the leading developer of student residences in the Mid-Atlantic, covering the Canary Islands and West Africa. To this end, I have already signed a non-disclosure agreement with the world's largest residence chain, which manages more than 100,000 beds, and I have the interest of several investors.
Once the first residences in the Canary Islands are operational and equipped with classrooms for Harven Group training, we will offer exclusive educational packages for foreigners. Through these business immersion programs, university students and professionals will learn about the advantages of doing business from the islands, benefiting from low taxes and proximity to the African continent. In this way, companies in the Canary Islands Special Zone (ZEC), who will only pay 4% corporate income taxes, will be able to carry out triangular operations, like acquiring products in Africa to export them to Europe or China with zero tariffs.
On the other hand, I will soon be launching The Black Pork Company. This initiative specializes in exporting fifth range ready-to-eat products, made with Iberian and Duroc pork from Spain, to strategic markets such as Europe, China, and the United States. This project includes the creation of an international restaurant chain under the Black Pork brand.



ABOUT ME
Connecting Cultures, Creating Opportunities
I am a specialist with a profound background in international trade, diplomatic relations, and negotiation, supported by a Master's degree - Summa Cum Laude - in International Trade Management. I have accumulated vast experience in diverse global markets, including economic powerhouses like China and the United States, as well as emerging and complex economies such as the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa. My primary focus in these regions has been the negotiation and strategic acquisition of a wide range of goods, always with the paramount objective of securing the most advantageous conditions in terms of prices and payment methods, thereby optimizing the efficiency and profitability of operations.
In addition to my trade experience, I am a seasoned entrepreneur in the education and sports sector. I am the proud owner of a language school with three decades of experience, offering high-quality linguistic services in the Canary Islands. Our clientele includes both local residents and the growing community of foreigners, operating under the prestigious brand of the University of Salamanca. We are currently immersed in an ambitious expansion process, with our sights set on the promising niche of language, sports, and leisure tourism in the Canary Islands, as well as the development of student housing in Canary Islands and West Africa. Simultaneously, we are extending our training offerings to Africa, initiating operations in Senegal and Ivory Coast, which represents a significant step in our international projection.
In parallel, I have developed a distinctive specialization in the creation and development of brands in the restaurant sector. My expertise encompasses the integral conception of the business concept, brand identity creation, the formulation of innovative recipes, the careful selection of top-tier Spanish suppliers, and brand registration in multiple international jurisdictions. Currently, my objective is to identify the ideal operator, a strategic partner with proven experience in the management and expansion of restaurant chains. I seek an alliance that will allow us to jointly launch our brand nationally and internationally, offering gourmet products of Spanish origin, with a particular emphasis on superior quality extra virgin olive oils and Iberian acorn-fed hams, authentic ambassadors of Spanish gastronomy.
SERVICES
Explore. Experience. Expand
Discover José Luis Artiles’ key areas of expertise, each crafted to inspire growth and connection.
VIDEOS






































