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The first phase of the construction will begin at the end of 2023, covering an approximate initial area of 42,000 m2.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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%). 

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.

PepsiCo's digital hub celebrates its first year, consolidating itself as one of the world's leaders in Barcelona's digital and technological sectors. 

According to data from ACCIÓ-Catalonia Trade & Investment,  companies from the United States, the United Kingdom, France and Germany top the list.