Catalonia Trade & Investment
- Type
- Public Agency
- Location
- Barcelona, Spain
- Industries
- Food ingredients & products, Waste efficiency, Circular economy, Supply chain monitoring & traceability, Smart logistics & operations, Direct to consumer, E-commerce, Food marketplace, Shortening supply chain
- Technologies
- Smart & digital, Artificial intelligence, Big data, Blockchain
About Catalonia Trade & Investment
Catalonia Trade & Investment is the Catalan Government’s public agency for attracting foreign investment to Barcelona-Catalonia and supporting international firms that want to establish, expand, or reinvest in the region. It acts as a first point of contact for foreign investors, offering free, tailor-made, confidential guidance throughout the investment process and after implementation.
The agency also helps the more than 9,600 foreign companies already established in Catalonia with expansion and reinvestment projects. Its work combines international promotion of Catalonia, preparation of investment proposals, coordination with local stakeholders, and ongoing post-investment support.
Core Values
- Pro-business service: The agency emphasizes a business-friendly approach and tailor-made solutions designed to reduce friction for foreign investors.
- Confidentiality and trust: Its services are described as confidential, helping companies explore opportunities and make decisions with discretion.
- Public service orientation: As a government agency, it focuses on facilitating investment and strengthening Catalonia’s attractiveness as a business location.
- Long-term partnership: Support does not stop at landing a project; the agency also accompanies companies after implementation and during future expansion.
Unique Aspects
- Government-backed investment agency: It is the Catalan Government’s dedicated public agency for foreign investment attraction in Barcelona-Catalonia.
- Established track record: The agency says it has been helping companies invest in Catalonia and Spain for 40 years.
- Large international footprint: Catalonia Trade & Investment operates 40 international offices around the world, connecting Catalonia with more than 100 markets.
- Strong project outcomes: In 2025, it attracted €1.105 billion in foreign investment across 101 projects, creating 3,980 jobs and maintaining 1,728 more.
- Deep local ecosystem access: It leverages Catalonia’s cluster network, tech hubs, research base, talent pool, and logistics connectivity to support investor decisions.