Setting up your company
in Barcelona-Catalonia
Set up or expand your business in Barcelona-Catalonia with free government support
Catalonia Trade & Investment is the Catalan Government's public agency providing free and confidential support to international companies planning to establish or expand operations in Barcelona-Catalonia.
Establish or expand your business
in Barcelona-Catalonia
with expert local support.
Expanding into a new market can be complex. Catalonia Trade & Investment makes it easier by providing free, confidential and tailor-made support to international companies looking to establish or expand operations in Barcelona-Catalonia.
As the Catalan Government's investment agency, we help you evaluate opportunities, find the right location, connect with local partners and navigate every step of your investment project. Your dedicated project manager will coordinate the process so you can make informed decisions and launch your operations faster.
Whether you're opening a headquarters, manufacturing plant, R&D center, logistics hub or shared services center, we support you from the first feasibility study to long after your business is established. Our experts provide practical assistance during every stage of your investment project, helping reduce risks, save time and maximize your return on investment.
Who this service is for
Our services are designed for international companies looking to invest, grow or expand in Barcelona-Catalonia.
We can help if you're planning to:
- Open a subsidiary or branch in Spain.
- Establish a European or EMEA headquarters.
- Launch an R&D, innovation or technology center.
- Set up a manufacturing or industrial facility.
- Open a logistics, distribution or supply chain hub.
- Expand your commercial or sales operations in Europe.
- Relocate executives, specialists or international teams.
- Explore Barcelona-Catalonia as the location for your next investment.
Key points to set up a business
in Barcelona-Catalonia.
4 key points of investment advice to set up a business in Barcelona-Catalonia.
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Support
Support and solutions to solve the new needs that your company will be facing.
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Opportunities
Enhancement of new business opportunities for your company.
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Advice
Advice on investment processes, reinvestments, or expansions.
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Dialogue
Continuous dialogue with public administrations and organizations.
How we help
Expanding into a new market involves many decisions -from choosing the right location to navigating regulations and building local partnerships.
Our team provides free, tailor-made and completely confidential support to help you reduce risk, save time and accelerate your market entry.
Working alongside your dedicated project manager, you'll receive practical assistance with:
- Business location and site selection
- Market and investment analysis
- Regulatory and administrative guidance
- Financing opportunities and investment incentives
- Recruitment and talent attraction
- Legal, tax and labor advisory referrals
- Supplier and partner identification
- Connections with universities, research centers and innovation ecosystems
- Executive relocation and work permits
- Long-term aftercare once your operations are established
Why choose Catalonia Trade & Investment?
As the Catalan Government's investment agency, we've helped hundreds of international companies establish and expand their operations in Barcelona-Catalonia.
When you work with us, you'll benefit from:
- Free and confidential advisory services
- A dedicated project manager from start to finish
- Tailor-made solutions based on your business needs
- Expert local knowledge of Barcelona-Catalonia's business ecosystem
- Access to an extensive network of institutional and private-sector partners
- Support before, during and after your investment
Our mission is simple: to help international companies invest successfully in Barcelona-Catalonia and achieve long-term growth.
Setting up your company
Testimonials.
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Ypsomed
Simon Michel
CEO of Ypsomed
“Catalonia Trade & Investment was extremely helpful to set up a company in Catalonia and we really had open doors. There was always somebody that picked up the phone, supported us in finding the place, the right consulting tool, and during the recruiting process”
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AGC Pharma Chemicals
Ana Pilar González
AGC Pharma Chemicals' Chief Operating Officer
“AGC's challenge was to relocate from Japan to Catalonia to establish a development center for the European and North American markets. Catalonia Trade & Investment, through its offices in Japan and Barcelona, supported us throughout the process”
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Braid Theory
Ann Carpenter
CEO of Braid Theory
“Barcelona's BlueTechPort brings together entrepreneurs and the business community around the Blue Economy, replicating the successful model we built in Los Angeles and presenting a wonderful opportunity to bring it to Barcelona”
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RICOH
Ramon Martin
CEO of RICOH Spain and Portugal
“From the beginning, Catalonia Trade & Investment helped us organize our Shared Service Center. We started with 100 people, and today we have 800”
