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10 reasons for doing business in Barcelona
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A global city on a human scale
Throughout history, various cultures and civilisations have made their mark on this diverse, inclusive and modern city which is open to the sea.
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A competitive and diverse economic powerhouse
Barcelona attracts foreign, scientific and artistic investment, as well as entrepreneurial talent, making it highly competitive for international investors and business people from a variety of sectors ranging from industry to research.
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A European gateway to the world
A city connected to the rest of the world through its international airport, high-speed train station, large commercial port, international trade fair site, logistics activities platform and duty-free zone.
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A magnet for startups and scaleups
The city is the ideal place for start-ups and entrepreneurial talent.
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A brand new urban economic agenda
Barcelona has a vision of the future, a "Green New Deal" that plans a new social and economic model based on sustainability, fairness and competitiveness.
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A hub that attracts creativity and talent
An ideal city for receiving and training national and international talent, thanks to a university system with the highest educational standards. A new change of paradigm, where it is the workers who attract enterprises.
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A city that inspires creators
The city promotes the conditions for the most creative and innovative minds and individuals to prosper: cultural and sports events, abundant human heritage, international icons, providing an impetus to creative industries.
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Generating knowledge that’s at the service of the people
Barcelona boasts a large innovation and research ecosystem with professionals, students and researchers making up the community of a wide network of research centres and public and private universities.
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A compact and diverse urban model
The new urban concept is taking us closer to a sustainable model where the individual is at the centre. Barcelona is responding dynamically to the complex issue of getting public space to coexist in a humanised use, promoting social cohesion and economic activity.
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The city for your life project
Barcelona has a combination of features that make it unique and attractive. A model that enables personal and professional growth while offering everything we need in the various stages of life.
A land of opportunities
Strategic sectors
News
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24/07/2024 - 13:00 h Commerce and markets Do you have a retail business? Submit your nomination for the Barcelona Commerce Award up to 30 September
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17/07/2024 - 16:42 h Public-private partnerships make Barcelona International Community Day possible
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17/07/2024 - 16:30 h Barcelona International Community Day will once again gather international talent
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16/07/2024 - 14:55 h Science Knowledge transfer to society with the new Strategic Plan on Science and Innovation
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15/07/2024 - 16:21 h City Council EU Next Generation funds for 90 initiatives for the future of the city
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10 reasons for doing business (PDF 6.21 MB) (6.21 MB) Barcelona Data Sheet 2020 (PDF 7.17 MB) (7.17 MB) Barcelona Green Deal (PDF 7.33 MB) (7.33 MB)