Exports hit €24.1bn –a new record
Figures for Catalan sales abroad during first quarter up 4.5% compared to last year
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
Foreign investment forecast ‘very positive’ despite first quarter drop
Business minister says this year’s 62% fall in funds from abroad will be offset over next six months
Alstom Catalonia plant to build 38 trams for Frankfurt
The first two trams are expected to start running in 2020 and will operate on the current network of the German city
Trade associations ask for 'stability' to boost growth
Business groups meet Catalan president on the same day as union leaders
Foreign investment attracted in Catalonia already at 70% of last year’s total
175 million euros have already been acquired by the Catalan government investment office for the period until June 15
Barcelona to invest €20m in Mobile World Congress
The local council shows its commitment to the biggest fair in the city with a grant of 5 million a year until 2022
Catalan public debt the lowest since 2014
At 34.4% of GDP, Catalonia’s debt fell €262m in first quarter of this year
Puig buys majority stake in Belgian fashion label
Catalan fragrance firm acquires Dries van Noten brand as part of growth strategy
German bank N26 to open second European office in Barcelona
Berlin-based entity aims to employ more than 100 people at centre
Government rules out incentives to attract firms back to Catalonia
Business minister refuses to “reward” companies that changed legal headquarters during the political crisis and says “objective data” show health of Catalan economy
Catalan biomedicine companies attract €102M investments in 2017
Increase in foreign financing increased compared to previous year
Barcelona port rolls out new scheme to reduce emissions
Project testing use of natural gas instead of diesel in lorry engines to combat pollution at facility
Record May for Barcelona airport with 4.5 million passengers
Facility has handled 18 million passengers in first five months of year, 7% more than same period last year
European laundry service leader sets up plant in Barcelona
Elis Manomatic hopes to create 200 jobs in next “two or three years”
Siemens inaugurates digital innovation centre in Barcelona
Employing a team of 50 data and software experts, it is company’s fourth tech hub of this kind worldwide
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