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by ACCIÓ - Catalonia Trade & Investment
Issue 98 | July 25th 2024
The most disruptive Catalan companies in 2024 have been awarded 'Catalonia Exponential Leaders' for their ability to positively impact society, create unique value, foster a strong corporate culture, and achieve exponential growth across various business areas.
Access to talent
Access to top talent is key when investing in a foreign country and in Catalonia we’ve got what you need. Our deep knowledge of the business ecosystem and our extensive network of connections will help you find the right staff for you.
Success case: Sony AI opens a new hub in Barcelona for science and gastronomy
Tarek Besold, Senior Research Scientist, highlights Barcelona’s tech industry, talent and startup ecosystem.
Messer’s investment in Catalonia, a leading chemical hub in Southern Europe
Messer invested €60 million in a state-of-the-art facility in Tarragona, one of the largest and most advanced in Europe.
Catalonia represented at the China Automotive Forum 2024
Minister Torrent: "Catalonia is the perfect European territory for Chinese companies to develop their industrial projects".
Research & Innovation
Barcelona-Catalonia enjoys a competitive environment that makes it a great location for innovation, entrepreneurship and R&D activities.
Barcelona, third favorite city worldwide for R&D investment.
“We came to Barcelona because it is a city of creativity and inspiration”
Tarek Besold, Senior Research Scientist, Sony AI Barcelona
Barcelona, a city that embraces innovation like no other.
Barcelona’s Exponential Day 2024: Disruption & Circularity for Climate Action
Catalonia strengthens commitment to sustainable mobility with Chinese company Chery
Catalonia's nautical sector generates over €1 billion and creates 4,000 jobs
Port of Barcelona launches a pioneering 5G network in Europe, invests €3.6 million
Catalonia leads a €23 million European project for personalized medicine and advanced therapies
AQ Compute has started the construction of a new data center in Barcelona
Pharmaceutical company Esteve invests €100 million to expand manufacturing operations in Catalonia
Barcelona strengthens its status as an automotive hub with a new vehicle terminal at the Port of Barcelona
Air China resumes non-stop flights between Barcelona and Shanghai
60% of Catalan companies innovated in 2023, three points higher over the previous year
Industrial Systems & Digitalization
Catalonia has over 23,000 companies in the ICT and digital sector, creating a perfect environment for any tech-based business.
