Barcelona Growth Agency aims to promote Barcelona as a city oriented towards economic and business growth. It brings together public and private representatives to coordinate policies and measures to develop the city over the next few years. The agency provides companies access to Barcelona's resources and strengths, such as its internationally recognized brand, economic open data, talent pool, and facilities like the MediaTic building and free zone for starting businesses without taxes. It offers a one-stop-shop for companies to easily access services, funding, and support settling in Barcelona. The goal is to position Barcelona as the best environment for companies' economic and business growth.

1. Barcelona
CONTACT US
info@barcelonagrowth.cat
Top city for business
In a global economic climate
The cosmopolitan, diverse and
characterized by the current recession,
multicultural spirit of Barcelona
Barcelona has held a solid international
is clearly shown by the fact that
position and very strong brand
nearly 18% of the city’s residents are
recognition. Moreover, the Fitch ratings
foreigners.
agency confirms the strong economic-
Barcelona is also a dynamic economic
financial position of Barcelona, a city
motor and has the most diverse
that has gross savings in excess of 20%
productive structure in all of Spain
and a very solid ratio of debt to current
and has an economy that is open and
income (52.1%). Fitch expects this to be
connected to the world, demonstrated
maintained in the mid-term.
by the fact that Catalonia is home
Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia and
to the headquarters of nearly 5,500
centre of a Euroregion that is one of the
foreign companies, received 135 DFI
driving hubs of southern Europe and the
projects in 2011 and just in the province
Mediterranean area, with approximately
of Barcelona exported a volume of
15 million inhabitants. With more than
€ 45,034.4 M in 2012, which is the
1.6 M inhabitants, the city is the centre
maximum available historical series
of a metropolitan area with nearly 5 M
and the annual increase (+6.4%) is
inhabitants.
almost double that of Spain (+3.4%).
Barcelona ,
a creative
Business
city
A great opportunity

2. Barcelona
CONTACT US
info@barcelonagrowth.cat
Top city for business
In a global economic climate
The cosmopolitan, diverse and
characterized by the current recession,
multicultural spirit of Barcelona
Barcelona has held a solid international
is clearly shown by the fact that
position and very strong brand
nearly 18% of the city’s residents are
recognition. Moreover, the Fitch ratings
foreigners.
agency confirms the strong economic-
Barcelona is also a dynamic economic
financial position of Barcelona, a city
motor and has the most diverse
that has gross savings in excess of 20%
productive structure in all of Spain
and a very solid ratio of debt to current
and has an economy that is open and
income (52.1%). Fitch expects this to be
connected to the world, demonstrated
maintained in the mid-term.
by the fact that Catalonia is home
Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia and
to the headquarters of nearly 5,500
centre of a Euroregion that is one of the
foreign companies, received 135 DFI
driving hubs of southern Europe and the
projects in 2011 and just in the province
Mediterranean area, with approximately
of Barcelona exported a volume of
15 million inhabitants. With more than
€ 45,034.4 M in 2012, which is the
1.6 M inhabitants, the city is the centre
maximum available historical series
of a metropolitan area with nearly 5 M
and the annual increase (+6.4%) is
inhabitants.
almost double that of Spain (+3.4%).
Barcelona ,
a creative
Business
city
A great opportunity

3. Barcelona
GroWtH
aGency
A great opportunity
Barcelona 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
tHe Main resources
oF Barcelona
GroWtH
Powerful resources at the disposal of companies
world.
FREE ZONE
and economic activity of Barcelona
We have all the necessary
assets
Barcelona is the best environment for the economic
and business growth of your company.
Start without taxes
Start within the best IT mobile
environment
WHere do We
coMe FroM?
1
Barcelona Growth is an initiative promoted by the
Barcelona brand:
a valuable asset to the
service of your company
City Council that brings together public and private
Barcelona is today an internationally recognized
economic development of the city of Barcelona over
brand and well positioned among the most
the next few years.
representatives from various fields, which aims to
be the centre of a package of policies and measures
1.
entrepreneurship, tourism, quality of life for workers,
fashion trends, ...
companies the use of the Barcelona brand.
DATA RESOURCE CENTRE
& SHOWROOM
The best environment for your
mobile solutions
Economic open data
To bring together assets and agents for positioning
MediaTic will be the symbol of a Barcelona oriented
Barcelona as a city oriented towards economic and
towards business and economic growth. It is located
business growth
at the heart of the 22@ district to promote synergies
Where the industry meets the future
• Headquarters of the MW Capital &
2.
30
MEASURES
BARCELONA GROWTh
Have been up to now the actions
that fit within the strategy of
the city of Barcelona.
Activa agency and all the innovative companies and
To manage, coordinate and promote the use of the
institutions of the district.
Barcelona brand in the service of companies.
Offices GSMA Barcelona
business point of view
Model of corresponsibility
Barcelona:
- Access to the resources centre and
- Showroom B2B of the capital assets
data at the service of business
- Incubation area
activities and new projects
- Partner space
BUSINESS SUPPORT
OFFICE
One-stop-shop for companies
Free assessment for an easy
landing
BARCELONA CITY COUNCIL
FIRA BARCELONA
ADvISORy BOARD
BARCELONA
BRAND BOARD
Economic Stakeholders
of Barcelona
TOURISM OF BARCELONA
COMPANIES
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
RESEARCH CENTRES
BARCELONA GLOBAL
UNIVERSITIES
BARCELONA INTERNATIONAL
COUNCIL
BUSINESS SCHOOLS
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
of all the companies located in
2
GENERAL COUNCIL
Barcelona City Council offers
• The commercial complement
- Reception of clients, suppliers and
- Show the potential environment
Focus on results
KEy MEASURES
ThROUGh ThE
BARCELONA
GROWTh AGENCy
the city from an economic and
- Competence Centres
Public-private partnership
Wide participation
5
• An innovative area to introduce
providers.
Focus on needs
Implementation of
Join Barcelona to the assets of your
company
• Mobile World HUB:
- Multipartner teams of the areas
COMPOSITION, GOVERNMENT
AND CONSULTATIVE BODIES
3
VENUE OF THE MOBILE
WORLD CAPITAL AND
DEVELOPMENT OF HUB /
LEGACY
with Design Hub Barcelona (DHUB), Barcelona
prestigious rankings, related to business, creativity,
For the first time Barcelona City Council provides
HEADQUARTERS:
THE MEDIATIC BUILDING
AIMS
aimed to fight against the crisis and promoting the
4
• Complete landing programme for
companies
• Integrated portfolio of services:
- Formalities and municipal taxes
- Business location
- Public tenders
BARCELONA DESIGN
CENTRE (BCD)
- Human recruitment assessment
ACC1Ó
(CATALAN GOVERNMENT)
- Companies electronic processing
- Funding and subsidies
where your company operates
- Monitor the city: Smart City
- Direct access to Barcelona City
Council
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

4. Barcelona
GroWtH
aGency
A great opportunity
Barcelona 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
tHe Main resources
oF Barcelona
GroWtH
Powerful resources at the disposal of companies
world.
FREE ZONE
and economic activity of Barcelona
We have all the necessary
assets
Barcelona is the best environment for the economic
and business growth of your company.
Start without taxes
Start within the best IT mobile
environment
WHere do We
coMe FroM?
1
Barcelona Growth is an initiative promoted by the
Barcelona brand:
a valuable asset to the
service of your company
City Council that brings together public and private
Barcelona is today an internationally recognized
economic development of the city of Barcelona over
brand and well positioned among the most
the next few years.
representatives from various fields, which aims to
be the centre of a package of policies and measures
1.
entrepreneurship, tourism, quality of life for workers,
fashion trends, ...
companies the use of the Barcelona brand.
DATA RESOURCE CENTRE
& SHOWROOM
The best environment for your
mobile solutions
Economic open data
To bring together assets and agents for positioning
MediaTic will be the symbol of a Barcelona oriented
Barcelona as a city oriented towards economic and
towards business and economic growth. It is located
business growth
at the heart of the 22@ district to promote synergies
Where the industry meets the future
• Headquarters of the MW Capital &
2.
30
MEASURES
BARCELONA GROWTh
Have been up to now the actions
that fit within the strategy of
the city of Barcelona.
Activa agency and all the innovative companies and
To manage, coordinate and promote the use of the
institutions of the district.
Barcelona brand in the service of companies.
Offices GSMA Barcelona
business point of view
Model of corresponsibility
Barcelona:
- Access to the resources centre and
- Showroom B2B of the capital assets
data at the service of business
- Incubation area
activities and new projects
- Partner space
BUSINESS SUPPORT
OFFICE
One-stop-shop for companies
Free assessment for an easy
landing
BARCELONA CITY COUNCIL
FIRA BARCELONA
ADvISORy BOARD
BARCELONA
BRAND BOARD
Economic Stakeholders
of Barcelona
TOURISM OF BARCELONA
COMPANIES
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
RESEARCH CENTRES
BARCELONA GLOBAL
UNIVERSITIES
BARCELONA INTERNATIONAL
COUNCIL
BUSINESS SCHOOLS
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
of all the companies located in
2
GENERAL COUNCIL
Barcelona City Council offers
• The commercial complement
- Reception of clients, suppliers and
- Show the potential environment
Focus on results
KEy MEASURES
ThROUGh ThE
BARCELONA
GROWTh AGENCy
the city from an economic and
- Competence Centres
Public-private partnership
Wide participation
5
• An innovative area to introduce
providers.
Focus on needs
Implementation of
Join Barcelona to the assets of your
company
• Mobile World HUB:
- Multipartner teams of the areas
COMPOSITION, GOVERNMENT
AND CONSULTATIVE BODIES
3
VENUE OF THE MOBILE
WORLD CAPITAL AND
DEVELOPMENT OF HUB /
LEGACY
with Design Hub Barcelona (DHUB), Barcelona
prestigious rankings, related to business, creativity,
For the first time Barcelona City Council provides
HEADQUARTERS:
THE MEDIATIC BUILDING
AIMS
aimed to fight against the crisis and promoting the
4
• Complete landing programme for
companies
• Integrated portfolio of services:
- Formalities and municipal taxes
- Business location
- Public tenders
BARCELONA DESIGN
CENTRE (BCD)
- Human recruitment assessment
ACC1Ó
(CATALAN GOVERNMENT)
- Companies electronic processing
- Funding and subsidies
where your company operates
- Monitor the city: Smart City
- Direct access to Barcelona City
Council
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

5. Barcelona
GroWtH
aGency
A great opportunity
Barcelona 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
tHe Main resources
oF Barcelona
GroWtH
Powerful resources at the disposal of companies
world.
FREE ZONE
and economic activity of Barcelona
We have all the necessary
assets
Barcelona is the best environment for the economic
and business growth of your company.
Start without taxes
Start within the best IT mobile
environment
WHere do We
coMe FroM?
1
Barcelona Growth is an initiative promoted by the
Barcelona brand:
a valuable asset to the
service of your company
City Council that brings together public and private
Barcelona is today an internationally recognized
economic development of the city of Barcelona over
brand and well positioned among the most
the next few years.
representatives from various fields, which aims to
be the centre of a package of policies and measures
1.
entrepreneurship, tourism, quality of life for workers,
fashion trends, ...
companies the use of the Barcelona brand.
DATA RESOURCE CENTRE
& SHOWROOM
The best environment for your
mobile solutions
Economic open data
To bring together assets and agents for positioning
MediaTic will be the symbol of a Barcelona oriented
Barcelona as a city oriented towards economic and
towards business and economic growth. It is located
business growth
at the heart of the 22@ district to promote synergies
Where the industry meets the future
• Headquarters of the MW Capital &
2.
30
MEASURES
BARCELONA GROWTh
Have been up to now the actions
that fit within the strategy of
the city of Barcelona.
Activa agency and all the innovative companies and
To manage, coordinate and promote the use of the
institutions of the district.
Barcelona brand in the service of companies.
Offices GSMA Barcelona
business point of view
Model of corresponsibility
Barcelona:
- Access to the resources centre and
- Showroom B2B of the capital assets
data at the service of business
- Incubation area
activities and new projects
- Partner space
BUSINESS SUPPORT
OFFICE
One-stop-shop for companies
Free assessment for an easy
landing
BARCELONA CITY COUNCIL
FIRA BARCELONA
ADvISORy BOARD
BARCELONA
BRAND BOARD
Economic Stakeholders
of Barcelona
TOURISM OF BARCELONA
COMPANIES
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
RESEARCH CENTRES
BARCELONA GLOBAL
UNIVERSITIES
BARCELONA INTERNATIONAL
COUNCIL
BUSINESS SCHOOLS
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
of all the companies located in
2
GENERAL COUNCIL
Barcelona City Council offers
• The commercial complement
- Reception of clients, suppliers and
- Show the potential environment
Focus on results
KEy MEASURES
ThROUGh ThE
BARCELONA
GROWTh AGENCy
the city from an economic and
- Competence Centres
Public-private partnership
Wide participation
5
• An innovative area to introduce
providers.
Focus on needs
Implementation of
Join Barcelona to the assets of your
company
• Mobile World HUB:
- Multipartner teams of the areas
COMPOSITION, GOVERNMENT
AND CONSULTATIVE BODIES
3
VENUE OF THE MOBILE
WORLD CAPITAL AND
DEVELOPMENT OF HUB /
LEGACY
with Design Hub Barcelona (DHUB), Barcelona
prestigious rankings, related to business, creativity,
For the first time Barcelona City Council provides
HEADQUARTERS:
THE MEDIATIC BUILDING
AIMS
aimed to fight against the crisis and promoting the
4
• Complete landing programme for
companies
• Integrated portfolio of services:
- Formalities and municipal taxes
- Business location
- Public tenders
BARCELONA DESIGN
CENTRE (BCD)
- Human recruitment assessment
ACC1Ó
(CATALAN GOVERNMENT)
- Companies electronic processing
- Funding and subsidies
where your company operates
- Monitor the city: Smart City
- Direct access to Barcelona City
Council
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

6. Barcelona
CONTACT US
info@barcelonagrowth.cat
Top city for business
In a global economic climate
The cosmopolitan, diverse and
characterized by the current recession,
multicultural spirit of Barcelona
Barcelona has held a solid international
is clearly shown by the fact that
position and very strong brand
nearly 18% of the city’s residents are
recognition. Moreover, the Fitch ratings
foreigners.
agency confirms the strong economic-
Barcelona is also a dynamic economic
financial position of Barcelona, a city
motor and has the most diverse
that has gross savings in excess of 20%
productive structure in all of Spain
and a very solid ratio of debt to current
and has an economy that is open and
income (52.1%). Fitch expects this to be
connected to the world, demonstrated
maintained in the mid-term.
by the fact that Catalonia is home
Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia and
to the headquarters of nearly 5,500
centre of a Euroregion that is one of the
foreign companies, received 135 DFI
driving hubs of southern Europe and the
projects in 2011 and just in the province
Mediterranean area, with approximately
of Barcelona exported a volume of
15 million inhabitants. With more than
€ 45,034.4 M in 2012, which is the
1.6 M inhabitants, the city is the centre
maximum available historical series
of a metropolitan area with nearly 5 M
and the annual increase (+6.4%) is
inhabitants.
almost double that of Spain (+3.4%).
Barcelona ,
a creative
Business
city
A great opportunity