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29 Oct 2025
Catalonia sets new strategy to attract €6 billion in foreign investment by 2030
Catalan Economy
See more Catalonia sets new strategy to attract €6 billion in foreign investment by 2030The 2026–2030 plan aims to attract 600 investment projects, create 45,000 jobs, and boost sustainable industrial growth across Catalonia.
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27 Oct 2025
Catalonia strengthens business ties with China in Industry 4.0 technologies
Catalan Economy · International Events · Tech & Digital Transformation
See more Catalonia strengthens business ties with China in Industry 4.0 technologiesThe goal of the business mission, organized by ACCIÓ-Catalonia Trade & Investment, is to learn from best practices in robotics and artificial intelligence for their subsequent use in Catalonia.
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26 Oct 2025
Chinese investment in Catalonia triples compared to the previous five-year period
Catalan Economy · Business Investments
See more Chinese investment in Catalonia triples compared to the previous five-year periodChinese investment in Catalonia has tripled in the 2020–2024 period compared to 2015–2019, reaching more than €1.3 billion.
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23 Oct 2025
Catalonia deepens economic relations with Mexico through institutional mission
Catalan Economy · International Events
See more Catalonia deepens economic relations with Mexico through institutional missionThe Minister for Business and Labour, Miquel Sàmper, is leading an institutional mission to Mexico this week to promote trade relations.
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23 Oct 2025
US company Elian to invest over €200 million to expand its plant-based protein facility in Barcelona
Catalan Economy · Business Investments · Food & Beverage
See more US company Elian to invest over €200 million to expand its plant-based protein facility in BarcelonaSupported by a €2.25M Catalonia Trade & Investment grant, Elian's expansion will boost sustainable plant-based protein production and strengthen Catalonia's agri-food hub.
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20 Oct 2025
Barcelona becomes the first Fraunhofer headquarters in Spain, reinforcing Catalonia’s scientific leadership
Business Investments · Life Sciences
See more Barcelona becomes the first Fraunhofer headquarters in Spain, reinforcing Catalonia’s scientific leadershipBarcelona hosts the first Fraunhofer Institute in Spain, boosting technology transfer and biomedical innovation through a major German-Spanish alliance.
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20 Oct 2025
Danish company NORMAL invests €20M in Catalonia for first Spanish logistics hub, creating 300 jobs
Business Investments
See more Danish company NORMAL invests €20M in Catalonia for first Spanish logistics hub, creating 300 jobsThe firm has had the support of ACCIÓ-Catalonia Trade & Investment for this project with the collaboration of Logicor and Cushman & Wakefield.
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13 Oct 2025
Catalonia launches €40M public fund to boost space industry
Catalan Economy · Tech & Digital Transformation
See more Catalonia launches €40M public fund to boost space industryCatalonia presents its Space Strategy 2030, a roadmap to grow the space industry and support Europe’s technological sovereignty.
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02 Oct 2025
The Catalan Wines program has introduced 80 Catalan wineries to the US market over the past 15 years
International Events
See more The Catalan Wines program has introduced 80 Catalan wineries to the US market over the past 15 yearsSince 2010, Catalan Wines has showcased Catalan products to over 2,500 US professionals.

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