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04 Dec 2024
Barcelona's Vall d'Hebron Hospital inaugurates a new facility that will host 1,000 researchers
Catalan Economy · Life Sciences
The new Vall d’Hebron Institute of Research (VHIR) has involved a €43 million investment.
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26 Nov 2024
EV Motors starts production of Ebro brand vehicles at its factory in Barcelona
Catalan Economy · Business Investments · Automotive, Logistics & Smart Cities
The automotive company and Chinese firm Chery are exploring the establishment of a joint R&D center in Catalonia.
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22 Nov 2024
Catalan companies secure over €636 million in Next Generation funds for industrial projects
Catalan Economy
Catalan companies received €636.2 million from the European Commission's Next Generation funds for industrial sustainability and digitalization, making up 20% of Spain's total grants in this area over three years.
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30 Oct 2024
Catalonia will chair the European Alliance of Semiconductor Regions in 2026
Catalan Economy
This positions Catalonia at the forefront of European pioneering regions in the drive to build a semiconductor ecosystem that gives the entire continent technological sovereignty and production capabilities.
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29 Oct 2024
Catalonia has 340 deep-tech startups, a 6% increase over last year
Catalan Economy · Tech & Digital Transformation
According to a study by Catalonia Trade & Investment, these emerging companies employ 2,735 people (up 17%) and generate a revenue of €166 million (up 3%).
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29 Oct 2024
Nearly 40 Catalan startups will showcase their technology at three major global industry conferences
Catalan Economy
Catalonia Trade & Investment, together with the Barcelona City Council, is jointly promoting the participation of these startups at the Web Summit in Lisbon, SWITCH in Singapore, and Slush in Helsinki.
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23 Oct 2024
Catalonia is home to 9,602 foreign companies, a record high and a 68% increase over the past decade
Catalan Economy
The top three countries with companies in Catalonia are the U.S., France, and Germany, while the number of firms in technology sectors has risen, now representing 20% of the total.
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17 Oct 2024
A group of 20 Catalan clusters travel to China to explore innovation opportunities and build alliances
Catalan Economy
The Catalonia Clusters program, with an overall turnover of €80 billion and involving 3,000 businesses and stakeholders, has been driven by the Catalan government via Catalonia Trade & Investment.
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15 Oct 2024
LCI Education invests €33 million in a new European hub in Barcelona
Catalan Economy · Business Investments
Canadian group LCI Education has expanded its global footprint with the launch of a state-of-the-art campus in Barcelona, Catalonia.
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