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25 Mar 2025
Catalan Government strengthens ties with automotive giant Chery during strategic visit to China
Catalan Economy · International Events
The meeting strengthened ties between the Catalan Government and Chery, the Chinese automotive manufacturer that is establishing production in Catalonia.
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24 Mar 2025
Chinese company SMM chooses Catalonia to host leading lithium-ion battery congress
Catalan Economy · International Events
SMM Information & Technology has chosen Catalonia to host the Li-ion Battery Europe Congress, with support from Catalonia Trade & Investment.
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21 Mar 2025
Catalonia positions itself in China as a strategic hub for foreign investment in Europe
Catalan Economy
Foreign investment from China in Barcelona-Catalonia has reached €1.279 billion over the past five years, generating more than 2,300 new jobs.
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10 Mar 2025
Catalonia Trade & Investment breaks records with over €1B in foreign investment attracted in 2024
Catalan Economy
Catalonia Trade & Investment set records in 2024, impacting employment with more than 8,000 jobs created and maintained.
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07 Mar 2025
MWC25 draws 109,000 attendees in Barcelona for a week of AI and innovation
Catalan Economy · International Events
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25 Feb 2025
2024 Breaks Records for Catalan Startups with 2,285 Companies
Catalan Economy
Barcelona and Catalonia are thriving as the startup hub of Southern Europe, boasting 2,285 startups—a 9% increase from the previous year.
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18 Feb 2025
Catalonia’s health startups and scaleups set investment record, rising 55% from last year
Catalan Economy
In 2024, investment in healthcare startups and scaleups reached a record-breaking €350 million.
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18 Feb 2025
International Tech Hubs in Catalonia grow 9% in 2024, reaching 160
Catalan Economy · Tech & Digital Transformation
In 2024, Catalonia reached 160 international tech hubs, generating 6,191 new jobs and an economic impact of 2.879 billion euros. 88% of these hubs were established with the support of Catalonia Trade & Investment.
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10 Feb 2025
Barcelona Supercomputing Center unveils Spain's first quantum computer built entirely with European technology
Catalan Economy · Tech & Digital Transformation
Barcelona Supercomputing Center unveils Spain’s first quantum computer built with 100% European tech, marking a leap in innovation and collaboration.

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