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Foreign investment in Catalonia grows 57.8% in 2015
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Foreign investment reached 4,783 million euros in 2015, the second
highest figure on record according to Spanish Government data.
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For the Catalan Government these figures are a clear example of “the
confidence in our economy, in the professionals and in the talent in
Catalonia” and demonstrate that the “sustained growth of the Catalan
economy is a reality”.
Barcelona, March 21, 2016. – Foreign investment in Catalonia grew 57.8% in 2015,
reaching a total of 4,783 million euros, the second highest figure on record, only
surpassed by the 2010 figures. According to data published today by the Spanish
Government, Catalonia concentrates 22% of all investments in Spain.
For the Catalan Secretary for Business and Competitiveness, Joan Aregio, these
figures display “the confidence in our economy, in the professionals and in the
talent in Catalonia” and demonstrate that the “sustained growth of the Catalan
economy is a reality”.
It is worth mentioning the 51.4% increase in investment into industry –above all in
the automotive and food & drink sectors– which in 2015 came to 1,286 million euros.
After industry (26.9%), come the investments in financial services (16.4%) and in
retail (15.2%). Countries behind this foreign investment were led by the Netherlands
(20.8% of the total), France (15.8%), Luxembourg (14.1%), Germany (10.6%),
Great Britain (5.7%) and Mexico (4.9%).
Last week Catalonia was recognised as the best Southern European investment
region for 2016 and 2017 according to the report fDi European Cities and Regions
of the Future 2016/2017 drawn up by the FDI Intelligence division of the Financial
Times.
About Catalonia Trade & Investment
Catalonia Trade & Investment is the public agency that works to attract foreign
direct investment to Barcelona and Catalonia, promoting the area as an attractive,
innovative and competitive business location. In the last 30 years, the agency’s
track record includes 5,000 investment projects managed, €8.1 billion attracted in
inward investment and 40,000 jobs created. Catalonia Trade & Investment operates
from 36 offices around the world.
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