With a strategic location, a dynamic economy, a diversified economy and an excellent quality of life, Catalonia is an excellent location for investment in Southern Europe and offers advantages for business investment in all stages of the value chain.

More than 3,300 foreign companies are currently operating in Catalonia. They have established here their supra-regional headquarters, R & D, logistics platforms, commercial offices or manufacturing plants.

Catalonia's economic, technological and industrial drive and dynamism have led to the formation of 10 competitive hubs. These ten locations have land available for business and are equipped with leading infrastructures such as universities, technology and research centres, top-level connections, and support services and facilities for companies in the most productive and innovative sectors.

Details of each hub:

• Innovation and Creativity Hub, Barcelona
• Mobility and Logistics Hub, Barcelona South
• Synchrotron and Advanced Technologies Hub, Cerdanyola-St. Cugat
• Optics and Health Hub, Terrassa and Sabadell
• Agro-Food Innovation Hub, Lleida
• Hub ICTs in Health and Wellness Hub, Mataró
• Clean Materials and Technologies Hub, Manresa 
• Chemicals and Sustainable Energy Hub, Tarragona 
• Functional Nutrition Hub, Reus
• Water and Food Hub, Girona

International presentations:

Shangai (China), 29 May 2010 ---- San Jose (Silicon Valley, California),  25 June 2010 ---- Mont-real (Canada),  6 July 2010 --- London (UK),  19 July 2010 ---- Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), September 2010 ---- Mexico DF (Mexico), September 2010 ---- Lyon (France), September/October 2010 ---- Los Angeles (US), November 2010 ---- Singapore, December 2010 ---- Hong Kong (China), December 2010