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In a global economic climate
characterized by the current recession,
Barcelona has held a solid international
position and very strong brand
recognition. Moreover, the Fitch ratings
agency confirms the strong economic-
financial position of Barcelona, a city
that has gross savings in excess of 20%
and a very solid ratio of debt to current
income (52.1%). Fitch expects this to be
maintained in the mid-term.
Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia and
centre of a Euroregion that is one of the
driving hubs of southern Europe and the
Mediterranean area, with approximately
15 million inhabitants. With more than
1.6 M inhabitants, the city is the centre
of a metropolitan area with nearly 5 M
inhabitants.
The cosmopolitan, diverse and
multicultural spirit of Barcelona
is clearly shown by the fact that
nearly 18% of the city’s residents are
foreigners.
Barcelona is also a dynamic economic
motor and has the most diverse
productive structure in all of Spain
and has an economy that is open and
connected to the world, demonstrated
by the fact that Catalonia is home
to the headquarters of nearly 5,500
foreign companies, received 135 DFI
projects in 2011 and just in the province
of Barcelona exported a volume of
€ 45,034.4 M in 2012, which is the
maximum available historical series
and the annual increase (+6.4%) is
almost double that of Spain (+3.4%).
Barcelona Top city for business
CONTACT US [email protected]
Barcelona,a creativeBusiness
cityA great opportunity
In a global economic climate
characterized by the current recession,
Barcelona has held a solid international
position and very strong brand
recognition. Moreover, the Fitch ratings
agency confirms the strong economic-
financial position of Barcelona, a city
that has gross savings in excess of 20%
and a very solid ratio of debt to current
income (52.1%). Fitch expects this to be
maintained in the mid-term.
Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia and
centre of a Euroregion that is one of the
driving hubs of southern Europe and the
Mediterranean area, with approximately
15 million inhabitants. With more than
1.6 M inhabitants, the city is the centre
of a metropolitan area with nearly 5 M
inhabitants.
The cosmopolitan, diverse and
multicultural spirit of Barcelona
is clearly shown by the fact that
nearly 18% of the city’s residents are
foreigners.
Barcelona is also a dynamic economic
motor and has the most diverse
productive structure in all of Spain
and has an economy that is open and
connected to the world, demonstrated
by the fact that Catalonia is home
to the headquarters of nearly 5,500
foreign companies, received 135 DFI
projects in 2011 and just in the province
of Barcelona exported a volume of
€ 45,034.4 M in 2012, which is the
maximum available historical series
and the annual increase (+6.4%) is
almost double that of Spain (+3.4%).
Barcelona Top city for business
CONTACT US [email protected]
Barcelona,a creativeBusiness
cityA great opportunity
AIMS
1.To bring together assets and agents for positioning
Barcelona as a city oriented towards economic and
business growth
2. To manage, coordinate and promote the use of the
Barcelona brand in the service of companies.
COMPOSITION, GOVERNMENT AND CONSULTATIVE BODIES
Public-private partnership
Model of corresponsibility
Focus on needs
Wide participation
Focus on results
HEADQUARTERS: THE MEDIATIC BUILDING
MediaTic will be the symbol of a Barcelona oriented
towards business and economic growth. It is located
at the heart of the 22@ district to promote synergies
with Design Hub Barcelona (DHUB), Barcelona
Activa agency and all the innovative companies and
institutions of the district.
1
VENUE OF THE MOBILE WORLD CAPITAL AND DEVELOPMENT OF HUB / LEGACY
The best environment for your mobile solutions
Where the industry meets the future
• Headquarters of the MW Capital &
Offices GSMA Barcelona
• Mobile World HUB:
- Competence Centres
- Multipartner teams of the areas
- Showroom B2B of the capital assets
- Incubation area
- Partner space
2
BUSINESS SUPPORT OFFICE
One-stop-shop for companies
Free assessment for an easy landing
• Complete landing programme for
companies
• Integrated portfolio of services:
- Formalities and municipal taxes
- Business location
- Public tenders
- Human recruitment assessment
- Companies electronic processing
- Funding and subsidies
3
DATA RESOURCE CENTRE & SHOWROOM
Join Barcelona to the assets of your company
Economic open data
• An innovative area to introduce
the city from an economic and
business point of view
• The commercial complement
of all the companies located in
Barcelona:
- Access to the resources centre and
data at the service of business
activities and new projects
- Reception of clients, suppliers and
providers.
- Show the potential environment
where your company operates
- Monitor the city: Smart City
- Direct access to Barcelona City
Council
4
FREE ZONE
Start without taxes
Start within the best IT mobile environment
Barcelona City Council offers
to companies / entrepreneurs
connected with mobile technologies
a temporary set of advantages when
installed in the MediaTic building:
• Discounts of 100% of fees and local
taxes
• Discounts of 100% of contributions
to Social Security for new
permanent contracts
• Partial discounts of the rental price
of offices
5
TALENT / CIBERNARIUM
Easy access to talent
Free IT training for professionals
• Public programmes to recruit talent
• IT skills acquisition and diffusion
programmes for professionals and
companies
Barcelona GroWtH aGencyPowerful resources at the disposal of companies
and economic activity of Barcelona
tHe Main resources oF Barcelona GroWtH
GENERAL COUNCIL
BARCELONA CITY COUNCIL
FIRA BARCELONA
BARCELONABRAND BOARD
TOURISM OF BARCELONA
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
BARCELONA GLOBAL
BARCELONA INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL
BARCELONA DESIGN CENTRE (BCD)
ACC1Ó (CATALAN GOVERNMENT)
ADvISORy BOARDEconomic Stakeholders
of Barcelona
COMPANIES
RESEARCH CENTRES
UNIVERSITIES
BUSINESS SCHOOLS
A great opportunityBarcelona has unique assets related to climate, quality
of life, culture, creativity, entrepreneurship, leisure,
architecture, sport, gastronomy...
This is a huge competitive advantage, unique in the
world.
We have all the necessary assetsBarcelona is the best environment for the economic
and business growth of your company.
Barcelona brand: a valuable asset to the service of your companyBarcelona is today an internationally recognized
brand and well positioned among the most
prestigious rankings, related to business, creativity,
entrepreneurship, tourism, quality of life for workers,
fashion trends, ...
For the first time Barcelona City Council provides
companies the use of the Barcelona brand.
WHere do We coMe FroM?Barcelona Growth is an initiative promoted by the
City Council that brings together public and private
representatives from various fields, which aims to
be the centre of a package of policies and measures
aimed to fight against the crisis and promoting the
economic development of the city of Barcelona over
the next few years.
30 MEASURES
BARCELONA GROWTh
Have been up to now the actions that fit within the strategy of
the city of Barcelona.
Implementation of
5KEy MEASURESThROUGh ThE
BARCELONAGROWTh AGENCy
AIMS
1.To bring together assets and agents for positioning
Barcelona as a city oriented towards economic and
business growth
2. To manage, coordinate and promote the use of the
Barcelona brand in the service of companies.
COMPOSITION, GOVERNMENT AND CONSULTATIVE BODIES
Public-private partnership
Model of corresponsibility
Focus on needs
Wide participation
Focus on results
HEADQUARTERS: THE MEDIATIC BUILDING
MediaTic will be the symbol of a Barcelona oriented
towards business and economic growth. It is located
at the heart of the 22@ district to promote synergies
with Design Hub Barcelona (DHUB), Barcelona
Activa agency and all the innovative companies and
institutions of the district.
1
VENUE OF THE MOBILE WORLD CAPITAL AND DEVELOPMENT OF HUB / LEGACY
The best environment for your mobile solutions
Where the industry meets the future
• Headquarters of the MW Capital &
Offices GSMA Barcelona
• Mobile World HUB:
- Competence Centres
- Multipartner teams of the areas
- Showroom B2B of the capital assets
- Incubation area
- Partner space
2
BUSINESS SUPPORT OFFICE
One-stop-shop for companies
Free assessment for an easy landing
• Complete landing programme for
companies
• Integrated portfolio of services:
- Formalities and municipal taxes
- Business location
- Public tenders
- Human recruitment assessment
- Companies electronic processing
- Funding and subsidies
3
DATA RESOURCE CENTRE & SHOWROOM
Join Barcelona to the assets of your company
Economic open data
• An innovative area to introduce
the city from an economic and
business point of view
• The commercial complement
of all the companies located in
Barcelona:
- Access to the resources centre and
data at the service of business
activities and new projects
- Reception of clients, suppliers and
providers.
- Show the potential environment
where your company operates
- Monitor the city: Smart City
- Direct access to Barcelona City
Council
4
FREE ZONE
Start without taxes
Start within the best IT mobile environment
Barcelona City Council offers
to companies / entrepreneurs
connected with mobile technologies
a temporary set of advantages when
installed in the MediaTic building:
• Discounts of 100% of fees and local
taxes
• Discounts of 100% of contributions
to Social Security for new
permanent contracts
• Partial discounts of the rental price
of offices
5
TALENT / CIBERNARIUM
Easy access to talent
Free IT training for professionals
• Public programmes to recruit talent
• IT skills acquisition and diffusion
programmes for professionals and
companies
Barcelona GroWtH aGencyPowerful resources at the disposal of companies
and economic activity of Barcelona
tHe Main resources oF Barcelona GroWtH
GENERAL COUNCIL
BARCELONA CITY COUNCIL
FIRA BARCELONA
BARCELONABRAND BOARD
TOURISM OF BARCELONA
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
BARCELONA GLOBAL
BARCELONA INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL
BARCELONA DESIGN CENTRE (BCD)
ACC1Ó (CATALAN GOVERNMENT)
ADvISORy BOARDEconomic Stakeholders
of Barcelona
COMPANIES
RESEARCH CENTRES
UNIVERSITIES
BUSINESS SCHOOLS
A great opportunityBarcelona has unique assets related to climate, quality
of life, culture, creativity, entrepreneurship, leisure,
architecture, sport, gastronomy...
This is a huge competitive advantage, unique in the
world.
We have all the necessary assetsBarcelona is the best environment for the economic
and business growth of your company.
Barcelona brand: a valuable asset to the service of your companyBarcelona is today an internationally recognized
brand and well positioned among the most
prestigious rankings, related to business, creativity,
entrepreneurship, tourism, quality of life for workers,
fashion trends, ...
For the first time Barcelona City Council provides
companies the use of the Barcelona brand.
WHere do We coMe FroM?Barcelona Growth is an initiative promoted by the
City Council that brings together public and private
representatives from various fields, which aims to
be the centre of a package of policies and measures
aimed to fight against the crisis and promoting the
economic development of the city of Barcelona over
the next few years.
30 MEASURES
BARCELONA GROWTh
Have been up to now the actions that fit within the strategy of
the city of Barcelona.
Implementation of
5KEy MEASURESThROUGh ThE
BARCELONAGROWTh AGENCy
AIMS
1.To bring together assets and agents for positioning
Barcelona as a city oriented towards economic and
business growth
2. To manage, coordinate and promote the use of the
Barcelona brand in the service of companies.
COMPOSITION, GOVERNMENT AND CONSULTATIVE BODIES
Public-private partnership
Model of corresponsibility
Focus on needs
Wide participation
Focus on results
HEADQUARTERS: THE MEDIATIC BUILDING
MediaTic will be the symbol of a Barcelona oriented
towards business and economic growth. It is located
at the heart of the 22@ district to promote synergies
with Design Hub Barcelona (DHUB), Barcelona
Activa agency and all the innovative companies and
institutions of the district.
1
VENUE OF THE MOBILE WORLD CAPITAL AND DEVELOPMENT OF HUB / LEGACY
The best environment for your mobile solutions
Where the industry meets the future
• Headquarters of the MW Capital &
Offices GSMA Barcelona
• Mobile World HUB:
- Competence Centres
- Multipartner teams of the areas
- Showroom B2B of the capital assets
- Incubation area
- Partner space
2
BUSINESS SUPPORT OFFICE
One-stop-shop for companies
Free assessment for an easy landing
• Complete landing programme for
companies
• Integrated portfolio of services:
- Formalities and municipal taxes
- Business location
- Public tenders
- Human recruitment assessment
- Companies electronic processing
- Funding and subsidies
3
DATA RESOURCE CENTRE & SHOWROOM
Join Barcelona to the assets of your company
Economic open data
• An innovative area to introduce
the city from an economic and
business point of view
• The commercial complement
of all the companies located in
Barcelona:
- Access to the resources centre and
data at the service of business
activities and new projects
- Reception of clients, suppliers and
providers.
- Show the potential environment
where your company operates
- Monitor the city: Smart City
- Direct access to Barcelona City
Council
4
FREE ZONE
Start without taxes
Start within the best IT mobile environment
Barcelona City Council offers
to companies / entrepreneurs
connected with mobile technologies
a temporary set of advantages when
installed in the MediaTic building:
• Discounts of 100% of fees and local
taxes
• Discounts of 100% of contributions
to Social Security for new
permanent contracts
• Partial discounts of the rental price
of offices
5
TALENT / CIBERNARIUM
Easy access to talent
Free IT training for professionals
• Public programmes to recruit talent
• IT skills acquisition and diffusion
programmes for professionals and
companies
Barcelona GroWtH aGencyPowerful resources at the disposal of companies
and economic activity of Barcelona
tHe Main resources oF Barcelona GroWtH
GENERAL COUNCIL
BARCELONA CITY COUNCIL
FIRA BARCELONA
BARCELONABRAND BOARD
TOURISM OF BARCELONA
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
BARCELONA GLOBAL
BARCELONA INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL
BARCELONA DESIGN CENTRE (BCD)
ACC1Ó (CATALAN GOVERNMENT)
ADvISORy BOARDEconomic Stakeholders
of Barcelona
COMPANIES
RESEARCH CENTRES
UNIVERSITIES
BUSINESS SCHOOLS
A great opportunityBarcelona has unique assets related to climate, quality
of life, culture, creativity, entrepreneurship, leisure,
architecture, sport, gastronomy...
This is a huge competitive advantage, unique in the
world.
We have all the necessary assetsBarcelona is the best environment for the economic
and business growth of your company.
Barcelona brand: a valuable asset to the service of your companyBarcelona is today an internationally recognized
brand and well positioned among the most
prestigious rankings, related to business, creativity,
entrepreneurship, tourism, quality of life for workers,
fashion trends, ...
For the first time Barcelona City Council provides
companies the use of the Barcelona brand.
WHere do We coMe FroM?Barcelona Growth is an initiative promoted by the
City Council that brings together public and private
representatives from various fields, which aims to
be the centre of a package of policies and measures
aimed to fight against the crisis and promoting the
economic development of the city of Barcelona over
the next few years.
30 MEASURES
BARCELONA GROWTh
Have been up to now the actions that fit within the strategy of
the city of Barcelona.
Implementation of
5KEy MEASURESThROUGh ThE
BARCELONAGROWTh AGENCy
In a global economic climate
characterized by the current recession,
Barcelona has held a solid international
position and very strong brand
recognition. Moreover, the Fitch ratings
agency confirms the strong economic-
financial position of Barcelona, a city
that has gross savings in excess of 20%
and a very solid ratio of debt to current
income (52.1%). Fitch expects this to be
maintained in the mid-term.
Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia and
centre of a Euroregion that is one of the
driving hubs of southern Europe and the
Mediterranean area, with approximately
15 million inhabitants. With more than
1.6 M inhabitants, the city is the centre
of a metropolitan area with nearly 5 M
inhabitants.
The cosmopolitan, diverse and
multicultural spirit of Barcelona
is clearly shown by the fact that
nearly 18% of the city’s residents are
foreigners.
Barcelona is also a dynamic economic
motor and has the most diverse
productive structure in all of Spain
and has an economy that is open and
connected to the world, demonstrated
by the fact that Catalonia is home
to the headquarters of nearly 5,500
foreign companies, received 135 DFI
projects in 2011 and just in the province
of Barcelona exported a volume of
€ 45,034.4 M in 2012, which is the
maximum available historical series
and the annual increase (+6.4%) is
almost double that of Spain (+3.4%).
Barcelona Top city for business
CONTACT US [email protected]
Barcelona,a creativeBusiness
cityA great opportunity