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Barcelona/Business - Do it in Barcelona

Economic Promotion is the instrument that Barcelona City Council uses to stimulate the economic development of the city. The Economic Promotion Sector covers the following areas of work: International Economic Promotion; Internal Economic Promotion; Barcelona Activa, the Local Development Agency; Comerç i Consum,Trade and Consumer Affairs; The Knowledge City; The Municipal de Mercats, Mercabarna, Barcelona22@ and Turisme de Barcelona.

The objectives of all these motors of economic activity are:

  • to develop the economic potential of Barcelona through the installation of quality companies and the fostering of economic clusters; 
  • to attract and retain foreign economic activity;
  • to launch Barcelona companies internationally;
  • to strengthen the existing business fabric;
  • to promote economy of proximity in the city's neighbourhoods through traditional trade;
  • to foster quality employment and employment in the new emerging sectors;
  • to disseminate new technologies and knowledge through economic studies of the economic situation of Catalonia's capital city.

Their purpose is to reinforce the economic foundations of the city that make it possible to retain talent, reinforce the business-oriented university model, strengthen business financing and cooperation for large projects, and to reinforce leadership in design, creativity, and innovation.

 

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Barcelona for Business - Why Barcelona?

We can give you 10 reasons for investing in Barcelona:

A Privileged Location

Barcelona is the gateway to southern Europe, the centre of an emerging economic Euroregion, capital of the Mediterranean area, a bridge to North Africa and a linking platform to Latin America.

Accessible and Connected to Other Countries

With the best airport in Europe just 15 minutes from the centre of Barcelona, a seaport in expansion (the leading port in the Mediterranean) and overland connections by rail and the network of international motorways.

Motor of a Large, Dynamic and Diverse Economic Area

Leading a large economic area, where all sectors have considerable weight. With a long industrial tradition and a strong entrepreneurial fabric, Barcelona is committed to a knowledge-intensive economy and activities, especially advanced services and new economic activities.

Successful Foreign Investment

With companies from all over the world, Catalonia receives approximately 25% of annual foreign investment in Spain. The Barcelona area concentrates more than 3300 of the foreign companies established in Catalonia - almost 90%.

Big Future Projects

Committed to constant improvement and future projects. Barcelona is currently undergoing the biggest transformation in its history with important public investment and major opportunities for private initiative.

National and International Human Capital

Barcelona, European capital of business schools at the service of enterprise. Barcelona has the best European business schools and a first-rate international selection of universities, which facilitates the creation and attraction of talent. Studying in Barcelona is a guarantee of success.

Extensive Real Estate Supply

Barcelona, full of real-estate investment opportunities. Barcelona has a wide range of offices, commercial premises and industrial buildings available at very competitive prices and the highest quality standards.

Public-Private Cooperation

With the support of the institutions. The Barcelona model, which is increasingly recognized internationally, has developed thanks to the fact that public and private actors are perfectly in tune with one another.

Excellent Quality of Life

The best quality of life in Europe. Barcelona is the European city with the best quality of life for its workers. A city that, as well as a pleasant climate with sun and sand all year round, has a wonderful selection of cultural and commercial options, a modern health care system accessible by all, safe and efficient public transport, a Mediterranean lifestyle and an urban environment with its own special character.

Recognized Worldwide Prestige

Different independent international studies and comparisons choose Barcelona.

 

 

Key locations promoted by Barcelona/Business - Do it in Barcelona

  • Barcelona Economic Triangle Barcelona Economic Triangle

    Tags: city-development-agency  

    • Region
      • Catalonia
    • City
      • Barcelona
    • Sector
      • Life Sciences - Biotechnology
      • Aerospace
      • Alternative energy
      • Education
      • Electronics
      • Energy
      • High technology
      • Headquarter activities
      • R&D
      • Science & technology
      • Creative
      • Information technology - telecommunications
      • Engineering
      • Pharma
      • Food science
      • Mobility
      • New materials
    • Location type
      • Regional-Development-Agency
  • Llobregat Area - Mediterranean Centre of Innovation Llobregat Area - Mediterranean Centre of Innovation

     

    • Region
      • Catalonia
    • City
      • Barcelona - Llobregat Area
    • Sector
      • Life Sciences - Biotechnology
      • Aerospace
      • R&D
      • Science & technology
      • Food science
      • Mobility
      • Optics and photonics
    • Location type
      • Real-Estate-Development
  • Valles Area- Mediterranean Centre of Innovation Valles Area- Mediterranean Centre of Innovation

     

    • Region
      • Catalonia
    • City
      • Barcelona - Valles Area
    • Sector
      • Life Sciences - Biotechnology
      • Energy
      • Medical technologies
      • Nanotechnology
      • R&D
      • Pharma
      • New materials
    • Location type
      • Real-Estate-Development
  • 22@Barcelona - Innovation and Creativity Hub in Besos Area 22@Barcelona - Innovation and Creativity Hub in Besos Area

     

    • Region
      • Catalonia
    • City
      • Barcelona - Besos Area
    • Sector
      • Energy
      • Medical technologies
      • Public sector
      • Creative
      • Real estate activities
      • Information technology - telecommunications
    • Location type
      • City-Development-Agency
  • Porta Europa Porta Europa

     

    • Region
      • Catalonia
    • City
      • Barcelona - Besos Area
    • Sector
      • Professional and business services
      • Real estate activities
    • Location type
      • Real-Estate-Development

Barcelona's Global Excellence in higher education

 

      The higher education options in Barcelona and Catalonia are 

      now online. Visit the link to see the institutions that can

      provide and strenghten your TALENT.

 

 

 

Clusters

  • Deltabcn Deltabcn

     

    • Region
      • Catalonia
    • City
      • Barcelona - Llobregat Area
    • Sector
      • Aerospace
      • Science & technology
      • Mobility
    • Location type
      • Airport-business-park
    • Cluster
      • Aerospace-cluster
  • Parc Del'Alba Parc Del'Alba

     

    • Region
      • Catalonia
    • City
      • Barcelona - Valles Area
    • Sector
      • Life Sciences - Biotechnology
      • Nanotechnology
      • R&D
      • Pharma
      • Campus
    • Location type
      • Real-Estate-Development
    • Cluster
      • Advanced-Technologies-cluster
  • b_Tec Campus Diagonal-Besos b_Tec Campus Diagonal-Besos

     

    • Region
      • Catalonia
    • City
      • Barcelona - Besos Area
    • Sector
      • Education
      • Energy
      • Professional and business services
      • R&D
      • Science & technology
      • Water
      • Campus
    • Location type
      • Innovation-park
    • Cluster
      • Research-Cluster
  • BZ Barcelona Innovation Zone BZ Barcelona Innovation Zone

     

    • Region
      • Catalonia
    • City
      • Barcelona - Llobregat Area
    • Sector
      • Food processing
      • Science & technology
    • Location type
      • Free-economic-zone
  • Barcelona Design Centre Barcelona Design Centre

     

    • Region
      • Catalonia
    • City
      • Barcelona
    • Sector
      • Creative
    • Location type
      • Cluster
    • Cluster
      • Creative-cluster

Real Estate

  • Barcelona Synchrotron Park - Talent deserves the best location Barcelona Synchrotron Park - Talent deserves the best location

     

    • Region
      • Catalonia
    • City
      • Barcelona - Valles Area
    • Sector
      • Life Sciences - Biotechnology
      • Manufacturing
      • Electronics
      • Energy
      • Medical technologies
      • Nanotechnology
      • R&D
      • Science & technology
      • Information technology - telecommunications
      • Cleantech
      • Pharma
      • New materials
  • b_TEC Energy Park b_TEC Energy Park

     

    • Region
      • Catalonia
    • City
      • Barcelona - Besos Area
    • Sector
      • Education
      • Energy
      • R&D
      • Cleantech
    • Size
      • 18,500 m2
  • Parc de Recerca UAB Parc de Recerca UAB

     

    • Region
      • Catalonia
    • City
      • Barcelona - Valles Area
    • Sector
      • Life Sciences - Biotechnology
      • R&D
      • Science & technology
      • Cleantech
      • Food science
    • Location type
      • R&D-location
  • Parc Tauli Parc Tauli

     

    • Region
      • Catalonia
    • City
      • Barcelona - Valles Area
    • Sector
      • Life Sciences - Biotechnology
      • Education
      • Health services
      • Medical technologies
      • R&D
    • Location type
      • R&D-location
  • Viladecans Business Park - The best place for your business Viladecans Business Park - The best place for your business

     

    • Region
      • Catalonia
    • City
      • Barcelona - Llobregat Area
    • Sector
      • Professional and business services
      • Real estate activities
    • Size
      • 35,000 sqm office and retail area
  • ESADECreapolis - Maximize your innovation ESADECreapolis - Maximize your innovation

     

    • Region
      • Catalonia
    • City
      • Barcelona - Valles Area
    • Sector
      • R&D
      • Creative
      • Information technology - telecommunications
  • Parc Mediterrani de la Tecnologia Parc Mediterrani de la Tecnologia

     

    • Region
      • Catalonia
    • City
      • Barcelona - Llobregat Area
    • Sector
      • Life Sciences - Biotechnology
      • Aerospace
      • Agriculture
      • Information technology - telecommunications
      • Engineering
      • Food science
  • Parc Tecnologic del Valles Parc Tecnologic del Valles

     

    • Region
      • Catalonia
    • City
      • Barcelona - Valles Area
    • Sector
      • Life Sciences - Biotechnology
      • Electronics
      • Information technology - software
      • Information technology - telecommunications
      • Cleantech

Talent

  • Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya - BarcelonaTech (UPC) Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya - BarcelonaTech (UPC)

     

    • Region
      • Catalonia
    • City
      • Barcelona - Llobregat Area
    • Sector
      • Education
      • High technology
      • R&D
      • Science & technology
      • Engineering
    • Location type
      • University
  • Barcelona Knowledge campus (B KC) Barcelona Knowledge campus (B KC)

     

    • Region
      • Catalonia
    • City
      • Barcelona - Llobregat Area
    • Sector
      • Life Sciences - Biotechnology
      • Education
      • R&D
      • Science & technology
      • Information technology - telecommunications
      • Campus
    • Location type
      • University
  • Barcelona Synchrotron Park - Talent deserves the best location Barcelona Synchrotron Park - Talent deserves the best location

     

    • Region
      • Catalonia
    • City
      • Barcelona - Valles Area
    • Sector
      • Life Sciences - Biotechnology
      • Manufacturing
      • Electronics
      • Energy
      • Medical technologies
      • Nanotechnology
      • R&D
      • Science & technology
      • Information technology - telecommunications
      • Cleantech
      • Pharma
      • New materials
  • Parc de Recerca UAB Parc de Recerca UAB

     

    • Region
      • Catalonia
    • City
      • Barcelona - Valles Area
    • Sector
      • Life Sciences - Biotechnology
      • R&D
      • Science & technology
      • Cleantech
      • Food science
    • Location type
      • R&D-location

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