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by ACCIÓ - Catalonia Trade & Investment
Issue 95 | April 25th 2024
Chinese carmaker Chery has signed an agreement with the Catalan company Ebro-EV Motors to start manufacturing electric cars from Catalonia. The deal makes Chery the first Chinese automaker to set up a plant in Europe and represents a €400 million investment in Barcelona.
Financing & Incentives
As a Catalan government agency, we’re in the best position to provide tailor-made support and financial aids for your business in Barcelona-Catalonia.
America’s Cup launches its first official videogame in Barcelona
Emirates Team New Zealand has partnered with Catalonia Trade & Investment in developing the new videogame.
Chinese chemical multinational Wanhua inaugurates its new innovation center in Catalonia
The center will create 30 new jobs and develop technical solutions tailored to the European market.
Success Case: GFT’s Experience in Barcelona-Catalonia
German multinational GFT started its operations in Catalonia in 2001 and currently employs 1,000 talents.
About Barcelona and Catalonia
Located in Southern Europe, Catalonia and Barcelona have been recognized by the Financial Times for having Europe’s best foreign investment attraction strategy.
Discover Catalonia, a top location for international companies.
“The Barcelona plant will be one of Chery's main export bases worldwide”
Zhang Guibing, Executive Vice President of Chery
Chery is the leading vehicle exporter in China, with 1,881 million units exported in 2023.
Catalonia is the third EU region to attract the most European funding for research and innovation projects, with over €1,000M
A delegation from Catalonia visits China to enhance relations with Chery and other international automotive companies
Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week kicks off with a record international participation
Catalonia launches a new Master's in Semiconductors and Microelectronic Design
Catalonia presents the success of its economic cluster policy at Harvard University
French company K·Line invests 18 million euros in a new factory in Catalonia
Barcelona selected to be the World Capital for Architecture in 2026
Revolut opens a new technology hub for Southwest Europe in Barcelona
Barcelona boosts business connectivity with new flights to Miami
The children's product sector in Catalonia has a turnover of over €4.4 billion
Automotive
Catalonia is one of the major automotive R&D and engineering hubs in Europe, as well as a hub in IT solutions and software development for vehicles and mobility.