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AstraZeneca Global Hub in Barcelona was inaugurated in 2023 and is expected to be one of Europe's largest centers of excellence and clinical innovation.

Startup Sherpas is targeting young entrepreneurs across the Mediterranean with the aim of also venturing into Latin America.

In 2023, 112 foreign direct investment projects (a 19% increase over 2022) were attracted by the agency, creating 4,533 new jobs (a 31% rise).

According to the company, its commitment to Barcelona and Catalonia has been driven by the ability to access and attract talent worldwide and the development of technological infrastructures in the area.

The Deutsche Telekom subsidiary will use its data centers in Barcelona (Sant Boi and Cerdanyola) to serve the public sector and industries such as the automotive industry.

The new facilities represent an investment of over €11 million and have received support from ACCIÓ-Catalonia Trade & Investment.

Danish company Monta recently opened a hub in Barcelona and has plans to accelerate its implementation in Spain this year with a 270% increase in its workforce.

The airline is re-launching the only non-stop service between Hong Kong and the Catalan capital, with three return flights a week.

The opening of this warehouse, scheduled for 2025, will allow Lidl to continue generating local wealth and employment, consolidating its position as one of the main drivers of the catalan economy and labour market.