Catalonia and Barcelona 

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• Dynamic economy
• International and global
• Talent and creativity
• Ideal for innovation
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Dynamic economy

Catalonia recently topped the rankings as the Region of Southern Europe with "the best economic prospects", in the European Cities and Regions of the Future 2010/2011 poll run by fDi Magazine. Regions were judged by current climate for business, economic potential, human resources, infrastructures, investment incentives and quality of lifestyle, among others.

Catalonia boasts the highest GDP, greatest turnover and export earnings in Spain with 20% of the nation’s total. Catalan industry accounts for a quarter of its GAV as it remains at the forefront of efficiency, ability to diversify and compete in increasingly competitive markets.

Catalan workers are among the most productive and skilled in Europe. Both labour and fuel costs are highly competitive making Catalonia an ideal base for manufacturing, service industries and outsourced operations.

Catalonia offers:

• Outsourcing possibilities

• Availability of labour

• Competitive labour costs

• Efficiency of working hours

• Competitive energy costs

• Competitive transport costs

• Competitive telecommunication costs

• High quality standards

• Availability of providers and suppliers

• Service companies

A diverse and innovative industry

In Europe, Catalonia is hub of high value added industries, especially for chemicals, pharma, packaging, agro-food, automobile and consumer electronics.

A host of international companies have also chosen Catalonia as a base for such emerging technologies as: aeronautics, biotech, renewable energies and waste management.

Catalonia is renowned worldwide for its design flair, R&D and engineering, due in large part to its drive to innovate and advance.

A perfect location for service industries

Services for companies, whether trading, energy, transport, ICTs or finance are expanding fast in Catalonia, and added to traditional industry make up two thirds of Catalan GDP, which accounts for over half its workforce.

Barcelona itself is now a major pole of attraction for the health and social services, ICTs, media, audio-visual, logistics, tourism and educational sectors.