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26 May 2023
Barcelona ranks as the world's 1st city for conference attendees
International Events
See more Barcelona ranks as the world's 1st city for conference attendeesAccording to ICCA, the Catalan capital also ranks 4th globally in the list of best cities based on the number of congresses hosted, behind only Vienna, Lisbon, and Paris.
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24 May 2023
Barcelona consolidates its position in the world's top executive education rankings, with three schools in the top 25
See more Barcelona consolidates its position in the world's top executive education rankings, with three schools in the top 25In the open programs category, IESE Business School in Barcelona has been ranked as the top school in the world by Financial Times, followed by ESADE in third place and EADA in sixteenth place.
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23 May 2023
Boehringer Ingelheim is investing over €46.1 million in research and development in Spain
See more Boehringer Ingelheim is investing over €46.1 million in research and development in SpainThe company’s corporate headquarters, located in Sant Cugat del Vallès (Barcelona), has become a strategic site for the Group on a global level.
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22 May 2023
Catalonia's logistics industry was showcased at Guangzhou Baiyun Industry Summit in China
See more Catalonia's logistics industry was showcased at Guangzhou Baiyun Industry Summit in ChinaThe event attracted nearly 1,000 participants, including government agencies, well-known local and international companies, and business associations.
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16 May 2023
Yaskawa opens new headquarters in Barcelona, aiming to double production in coming years
Business Investments
See more Yaskawa opens new headquarters in Barcelona, aiming to double production in coming yearsYaskawa Ibérica has invested €3 million in the new facilities and plans to double its production reaching €30 million by 2027.
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11 May 2023
Catalan companies have secured €386 million for Horizon 2020 innovation projects, double the amount received in the previous European framework program
Catalan Economy
See more Catalan companies have secured €386 million for Horizon 2020 innovation projects, double the amount received in the previous European framework programCatalonia is thus ranked with similar results in Finland or Denmark and above Portugal or Poland.
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09 May 2023
BIG C will open in Barcelona the largest eSports center in Southern Europe
Business Investments
See more BIG C will open in Barcelona the largest eSports center in Southern EuropeBIG C's project joins recent investments by foreign companies in the video game sector, such as FunPlus from Switzerland, IO Interactive from Denmark, and Rovio from Finland.
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05 May 2023
Catalonia is the second European region attracting funding for Deep Tech startups
Catalan Economy · Business Investments · Tech & Digital Transformation
See more Catalonia is the second European region attracting funding for Deep Tech startups5 Catalan deep tech startups have raised almost 40 million euros in the 2022 European Innovation Council Accelerator call.
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03 May 2023
IRP Systems broadens its reach by opening a new office in Barcelona
Business Investments · Tech & Digital Transformation
See more IRP Systems broadens its reach by opening a new office in BarcelonaThe new office will provide services to its clients across the globe and collaborate closely with local partners and suppliers in Catalonia.
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