The number of Asian companies established in Catalonia has increased by 230% over the last five years.

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Catalonia in Business
Catalonia Trade & Investment
Issue 41 | April 11th 2019
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Why Asia loves Catalonia
Catalonia, home to 1,300 startups
The number of Asian companies established in Catalonia has increased by 230% over the last five years. Asia is the world’s fastest growing economic region and Catalonia, the driving economy in Southern Europe, is well placed to take advantage of the new business opportunities that arise.
LOGISTICS INVESTMENTS FROM ASIA
Barceloc: 5 reasons why Barcelona is the gateway to Europe and North Africa
Barceloc was founded in 2012 to promote Barcelona as southern Europe’s logistics entrance platform, with an exclusive focus on attracting investments from Asia. Fast-forward to 2019, and maritime traffic between Catalonia and Asia has significantly increased, as well as the number of foreign logistic investments in Catalonia.
CONNECTED VEHICLE
China explores Catalonia’s potential in future vehicle technology
From May 8th to 10th, a delegation of Chinese and Hong Kong automotive companies will be in Catalonia discovering the strengths and opportunities in its automotive sector, especially in the field of electric and connected vehicles.
INVESTMENT FORUM
Hong Kong, guest city at Catalonia’s main Investment Forum
Ranked 4th in the ease of doing business index, Hong Kong is a leading global financial hub with an estimated 3,000+ startups. It will be the guest city at Catalonia’s main Investment Forum this year, scheduled for May 8th and where we expect to forge strong connections between Asian and Catalan investors and startups.
DID YOU KNOW?
Top startup investments in 2018
11 offices in Asia to connect you to Catalonia
Catalonia Trade & Investment is ready to guide you on every aspect of locating in Catalonia from our 11 centrally located offices across Asia. Our branches in Tokyo, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, Seoul, Beijing, Mumbai, Dubai, Iran, Israel and Turkey have put their expertise into practice, managing 1,204 projects over the last 5 years, from both Asian and Catalan companies. Contact us and build your project with us.
NEWS
VMWARE to invest 100 million dollars in a new digital sales centre in Barcelona
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Catalonia exhibits 100 products at the Milano Design Week, the sector’s main event in the world
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Catalonia takes part in the Hannover Messe, the most important industry event in the world
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Digital company Blexr opens Barcelona office and plans to create 40 jobs
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Catalan startup Red Points announces €34 million in new financing
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AGENDA
ACCIO’s Investment Forum
ACCIO’s Investment Forum
8 May 2019
Barcelona
Bio€quity Europe 2019
Bio€quity Europe 2019
20-21 May 2019
Barcelona
 
 
EU-Startup Summit 2019
 
2-3 May 2019
Barcelona
 
 
 
Barcelona Building Construmat 
 
14-17 May 2019
Barcelona
 
 
 
Retail and Brand
Experience World Congress
 
27-29 May 2019
Barcelona
 
 
 
 
ITMA
(Textile & Garment Machinery Exhibition)
 
20-26 June 2019
Barcelona
 
 
 
SIL Barcelona Expo & Congress
 
26-28 June 2019
Barcelona
 
 
 
 
Fine Food Business Forum
 
3-4 July 2014
Barcelona
 
 
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