“According to the Financial Times, Catalonia is the best region for FDI in Southern Europe”
Catalonia Trade & Investment's office in Dubai
Are you a Middle East company considering a new investment in Europe? Does your business need connections with the Catalan industrial and economic ecosystem?
From Catalonia Trade & Investment’s office in Dubai, you get tailor-made information and full support for a smooth, fast and successful set-up of operations in Barcelona-Catalonia (Southern Europe) from start to finish. We also offer personalized assistance to Catalan companies wishing to open in United Arab Emirates markets and find new global business opportunities. From the office of Catalonia Trade & Investment Middle East, based in Dubai, we cover all the countries in the Middle East Region, such as Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Iran, or United Arab Emirates.

Services for companies in the Middle East.
Barcelona-Catalonia (Southern Europe) is an ideal region for companies from the Middle East to locate when they expand into Europe because of the breadth of tech, sciences, engineering, and creative talent. Furthermore, the superb quality of life makes it easy to attract top professionals to live and work in Catalonia.
From Catalonia Trade & Investment’s office in Dubai, our team will assist you personally in all the steps needed for a successful landing in Barcelona-Catalonia (Southern Europe). With us, you will get:
- Qualified support, insight, and advice to Middle East companies interested in investing in Southern Europe.
- Full, practical, up-to-date information on the legal, tax, and labor context.
- Information on costs for opening a business in Catalonia (Southern Europe) and average wages.
- Connections to the Catalan industrial and economic and ecosystem.
- In-depth information on financing and location possibilities.
- Help with the proper steps to get started in Catalonia.
- Ongoing support throughout all the phases of the investment project in Southern Europe.
- Promotion of strategic business alliances between Middle East and Catalan companies.
- Identification and location of Catalan technology partners for joint R&D and innovation projects.
- Help source suppliers, manufacturing partners, technology providers, or any other local company to fulfill a specific need.
Catalan companies in the Middle East
There are several Catalan companies already established in the Middle East, among them Grifols SA, Puig SL, Mediaproducción SLU, Fluidra SA, Girbau SA, Circutor SA, Encofrados J Alsina SA, Natura Bisse International SA, Roca Sanitarios SA, and Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas SA.
Location of the Catalonia Trade & Investment's office in Dubai.
Our team’s expertise lies in doing business both in Catalonia and the Middle East. Contact us and we will help you grow.
DIFC - Dubai International Financial Center Innovation One | Building IH-00-01-CP- 05 | Level 1 P.O. Box: 507211 Dubai | United Arab Emirates
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