Investment opportunities in semiconductors in the EU: success stories from Catalonia

ACCIÓ-Catalonia Trade & Investment is organizing a roundtable in Brussels on 16th March with the participation of Mr. Albert Castellanos, Secretary for Business and Competitiveness of the Government of Catalonia and CEO of ACCIÓ-Catalonia Trade & Investment, and Mr. Hendrik Bourgeois, Vice President of European Governments' Affairs of INTEL.

Join the conversation and participate in the "Investment Opportunities in Semiconductors in the European Union: Success Stories from Catalonia" roundtable from 5 pm to 6.30 pm on 16th March. A cocktail reception will follow the event.

The semiconductor industry in Catalonia comprises 104 companies and research entities, employing 4,400 professionals. 37% of these companies generate annual revenue of over 10 million euros. This data highlights that semiconductor components have gained tremendous significance as they play a critical role in ensuring the technological autonomy of nations worldwide. Primarily because chips are integral to most industrial value chains, making them strategic components.

The agenda is the following:

• 5 pm: Welcoming by Ignasi Centelles, Delegate of the Government of Catalonia to the EU.
• 5.05 pm: Introduction by Hendrik Bourgeois, moderator.
• 5.10 pm: Setting the scene: Albert Castellanos, who will explain the strategy of the Government of Catalonia towards semiconductors' investments.
• 5.20 pm: Questions by Hendrik Bourgeois to the members of the panel (roundtable format).
  • Government of Catalonia, Albert Castellanos
  • IDEADED, Eduard Puig CEO
  • Barcelona Supercomputer Center, Miquel Moretó, Senior Researcher High-Performance Computing
  • European Commission, DG CNECT, Colette Maloney, Head of Unit Microelectronics and Photonics Industry.
• 6.10 pm: Question time from the audience to the panelists 
• 6.25 pm: Wrapping up and conclusions by Ana Coelho, Director of the Brussels' delegation of ACCIÓ-Catalonia Trade & Investment 

To participate in our upcoming event and gain access to valuable insights and networking opportunities in the semiconductor sector, send an email to register to Charlinee Vandermeer, our Catalonia Trade & Investment FDI Manager Belux in Brussels (Belgium): cvandermeer@catalonia.com