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24 Apr 2023
Catalonia's Data Center sector to receive 3,500 Million euros investment until 2026
Catalan Economy · Tech & Digital Transformation
According to the the Spanish Association of Data Centers, the investment in Catalonia's data center sector is set to significantly impact the region's economy, with an estimated contribution of 11,404 million euros to the GDP.
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17 Apr 2023
Catalonia participates at Hannover Messe, the world's leading Industry 4.0 fair
International Events · Tech & Digital Transformation
The Minister of Business and Labour is attending the Hannover Messe fair to meet with leading multinationals in the industrial field and reinforce the role of Catalonia as one of southern Europe’s territories with the most assets in Industry 4.0
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13 Apr 2023
Panattoni to invest 300 million euros to build what will become the largest Data Center in Catalonia
Catalan Economy · Business Investments · Tech & Digital Transformation
The first phase of the construction will begin at the end of 2023, covering an approximate initial area of 42,000 m2.
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04 Apr 2023
Catalonia will host a unit of the Fraunhofer Institute in Barcelona, Europe’s largest center for applied research
Catalan Economy · Business Investments · Tech & Digital Transformation · Life Sciences
This is a strategic project to consolidate Catalonia as a scientific hub in biomedicine and bioengineering and to strengthen its capacity for innovation and knowledge transmission.
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10 Mar 2023
Equinix to build a new Data Center in Barcelona
Business Investments · Tech & Digital Transformation
The new site will serve as a strategic connection point for data communications between Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, with Barcelona quickly becoming a vital subsea hub.
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06 Mar 2023
Catalonia, among the regions advocating for a European Semiconductor Alliance
Tech & Digital Transformation
Catalonia is one of the 13 regions promoting the "Alliance of European Semiconductor Regions", an initiative to encourage the growth and competitiveness of the semiconductor industry in Europe.
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03 Mar 2023
MWC Barcelona attracted over 88,500 visitors from 202 countries, including decision-makers and top executives
International Events · Tech & Digital Transformation
The largest and most important connectivity event in the world, Mobile World Congress 2023, ended yesterday with more than 88,500 attendees, 56% of whom were from industries related to the mobile ecosystem.
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27 Feb 2023
Catalan companies in the digital economy sector have grown by 15%
Catalan Economy · Business Investments · Tech & Digital Transformation
According to ACCIÓ-Catalonia Trade & Investment, there are currently more than 22,000 Catalan companies in this sector, with a €30,240 million revenue (+2.5% year-on-year) and 182,800 jobs generated (+1.4%).
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20 Feb 2023
Over 300 Catalan companies and startups will participate this year in the MWC and 4YFN
Catalan Economy · International Events · Tech & Digital Transformation
The Catalan Government will set up pavilions in both the Mobile World Congress and 4 Years From Now to facilitate the participation of 104 companies and startups in the event, 20% more than last year.
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