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23 Oct 2025
Catalonia strengthens business ties with Mexico through an institutional mission
Catalan Economy · International Events
See more Catalonia strengthens business ties with Mexico through an 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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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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29 Sep 2025
Lidl launches €140M logistics platform in Barcelona, its biggest in Spain
Catalan Economy · Business Investments
See more Lidl launches €140M logistics platform in Barcelona, its biggest in SpainCatalonia strengthens as Lidl’s logistics hub with a new warehouse, 200 jobs created, and more to come, supported by Catalonia Trade & Investment.
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22 Sep 2025
HIPRA opens new €500M Biotech campus in Catalonia, strengthening Europe’s Life Sciences hub
Catalan Economy · Business Investments · Life Sciences
See more HIPRA opens new €500M Biotech campus in Catalonia, strengthening Europe’s Life Sciences hubThe Girona-based facility will host R&D, production, and strategic operations, creating over 1,000 highly qualified jobs.
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18 Sep 2025
DHL Express inaugurates new €80M international hub in Barcelona
Catalan Economy · Business Investments
See more DHL Express inaugurates new €80M international hub in BarcelonaDHL’s new hub in Barcelona strengthens Catalonia’s role as a bridge between Europe, America, and Africa, boosting SMEs’ access to global markets.
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15 Sep 2025
Trace ID opens new 2,000 m2 chip welding plant in Barcelona, a European first
Catalan Economy · Business Investments
See more Trace ID opens new 2,000 m2 chip welding plant in Barcelona, a European firstThe Catalan company is one of the few in Europe capable of transforming RFID-based labels, which enable product traceability and can be customized for any sector.
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12 Sep 2025
Barcelona Emerges as a Global Top 3 Hub for AI Investment
Catalan Economy
See more Barcelona Emerges as a Global Top 3 Hub for AI InvestmentBarcelona has secured its place among the world’s leading innovation hubs, ranking 3rd for attracting investment projects in Artificial Intelligence (AI). According to the newly released Global Location Trends 2025 report by IBM, the city is becoming a magnet for international companies driving the future of AI.
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09 Sep 2025
Financial Times ranks four Catalan Business Schools among the world’s best in Management
Catalan Economy
See more Financial Times ranks four Catalan Business Schools among the world’s best in ManagementBarcelona consolidates its role as a hub for management education, with four Catalan business schools ranked by the Financial Times in 2025.
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