The document describes the Basque Soft Landing service, which aims to facilitate the establishment of innovative technology companies in the Basque Country region of Spain. The service offers: 1) An individualized prospecting program to help companies explore the feasibility of setting up in the Basque Country. 2) Integral support once a company decides to locate there, including assistance with initiating operations, physical office space, and access to infrastructure and business services through the region's network of technology parks. 3) Networking opportunities through the parks and innovation centers to facilitate connections between companies and partners within the Basque innovation ecosystem.

1. Collaborating organisations and bodies Network of Technology Parks
in the Basque Country
Basque Goverment www.rpte.net
Bizkaia Technology Park
www.parque-tecnologico.net
www.ejgv.euskadi.net Álava Technology Park
www.pt-alava.es
Spri
Gipuzkoa Technology Park
www.miramon.es
GARAIA Innovation Pole
www.spri.es www.pologaraia.es
Regional governments BICs
Bizkaia Regional Government
www.bizkaia.net
Saiolan
www.saiolan.com Basque
Bizkaia XEDE
www.bizkaiaxede.org
BIC Berrilan
www.bicberrilan.com Soft-Landing
Álava Regional Government
www.alava.net
CEiA
www.ceia.es Service
Gipuzkoa Regional Government Cedemi
www.gipuzkoa.net www.cedemi.net
BEAZ
beaz.bizkaia.net
Contact for further information:
E-mail: basque-softlanding@spri.es
Tel: +34 94 403 70 14
www.basque-softlanding.spri.net

2. Reasons for setting-up in the Basque Country Service contents / description
Euskadi, the Basque Country, located in the north- ment of high technology companies and research The aim of Basque Soft Landing is to facilitate the gels, etc.- to support its growth. b) Infrastructures: healthcare system.
west of the Iberian Peninsula, is an innovative land centres, as well as their collaboration with other en- setting-up of young innovative technology-based
The prospecting visit will enable the company to con- Companies hosted by Basque Soft Landing The Network, which includes the Technology
very attractive for technology-based business de- terprises that provide advanced services or carry enterprises, with activities in strategic interest sec-
firm the feasibility of its project in the Basque Coun- will be able to take advantage of high quality Parks, BICs and Innovation Poles, forms a sys-
velopment. Based on a strong industrial tradition out activities with a high innovative content. tors, in the Basque Country.
try and specify basic aspects to start setting-up. premises, offices and laboratories to develop tem that facilitates relations and interactions
and backed by one of the most important financial
In high quality and strategically located environ- Basque Soft Landing initially provides an individu- their business, centres for business meet- between its members, by means of which there
centres on the European Atlantic Axis, it has an at-
mental settings, the technology parks allow the alised attention service for those initiatives which ings (congresses, videoconferences, meeting is a flow of knowledge in the different stages
tractive technological environment with important
transfer of knowledge from the research work of are considering setting up in the Basque Country rooms), advanced telecommunications infra- (generation, transfer and application).
development of R&TD activities, as well as cutting-
universities and R&D centres, involving the activity and, later, customised accompaniment in the com- structures, a high speed fibre optic network
edge technological infrastructures. In addition, it This system represents important added value
of technologically advanced enterprises, for which pany establishment phase. and other company support services provided
enjoys a high quality of life and competitiveness, for companies, as they find the most appropri-
they have highly skilled human teams. by the Park of their choice. Moreover, the
with a model of sustainable development and a To access the service, interested companies should 2. Integral support service, once the decision to ate partners for their activities inside it. The
Basque Country has an excellent network of
high degree of both internal and external connec- In addition, the parks provide an extensive range of consult the website: set up has been taken, that facilitates and speeds Basque Soft Landing service facilitates knowl-
land communications, plus 3 international air-
tivity, as well as developed infrastructures suitable top quality services and facilities oriented toward www.basque-softlanding.spri.net up the initiation of operations by the company in edge and contact with this network through
ports (enabling connections with the leading
for the requirements of the new socio-economic supporting business activity (quality technological the Basque Country. networking activities (general and/or adapted
Basque Soft Landing offers: European capitals in less than 2 hours) and 2
environment. The Basque Country is characterised and business environment with a concentration of for specific sectors).
a) Physical location: important sea ports.
by its continual adaptation to the changes that the innovative entrepreneurial activities, international 1. Individualised Prospecting Programme, in
development of an advanced society requires and d) Reception service:
business setting with direct access to infrastruc- advance, that makes it possible to learn about The companies received by the Soft Landing c) Business, scientific-technological and net-
by the presence, at its heart, of the conditions, at- tures, fostering cooperation between companies, the Basque socio-economic environment, the re- Service will be located in one of the parks in working environment: This service provides an initial contact with the
titudes and aptitudes needed for the development technology and innovation discussion centres). search community and the technological capabil- the Network of Technology Parks in the Basque Basque Country and its customs, as well as
of a tremendously active, competitive economy. Setting up a company through Basque Soft
ity available, as well as the institutions and enter- Country, in accordance with the requirements practical information to minimise the period of
Taking the consolidation of an advanced, competi- Landing provides support in networking and
The Network of Technology Parks in the Basque prises involved in this service. of their specific project. adaptation to the new environment. In order to
tive business system as a reference, the Basque collaboration activities with the scientific-
Country is an international reference model in the do this, it can offer:
Innovation System organisation model has been The purpose of this visit is to support the foreign If the characteristics of the project so indicate, technological, entrepreneurial and institutional
field of technology and innovation. The parks facili- developed in order to create new knowledge-in- company in its selection of suitable contacts and the company may be housed in a Business and environment. • Information to displaced persons on looking
tate, promote and encourage business initiative and tensive activity sectors and so contribute to a high location for its specific project. Innovation Centre (BIC) or business incubator, for housing
investment, enabling the creation and establish- The Basque Country has a strong scientific-
level of wellbeing for our society. located in the Technology Parks themselves. • Information on schools for their children
Moreover, it will also provide practical information technological fabric, articulated through a
on creating of a company in the Basque Country Location in a BIC automatically involves access Network (Basque Science, Technology and • Information on taking out insurance and
(taxation and legislative framework, business reg- to the business accompaniment services that Innovation Network) that includes 5 universi- opening bank accounts
ister) and access to financing sources –subsidies, each incubator provides, including assistance ties, cooperative research centres, technology • Practical local information: Transport, health-
loans, seed capital, venture capital, business an- in drawing up a Business Plan. corporations and the hospitals in the Basque care, leisure, cultural services, etc.