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28 Apr 2025
Catalonia Trade & Investment breaks record in attracting foreign investment with more than 1,000 million euros by 2024, impacting employment with more than 8,000 jobs created and maintained. The Minister of Business and Labour, Miquel Sàmper, announced today that the Government of Catalonia, through ACCIÓ-Catalonia Trade & Investment, the Business Competitiveness Agency of the Ministry of Business and Labour, has attracted 1,051 million euros in foreign investment in 2024. This is 19% more than last year and the highest figure in the historical series that began in 1985.
Minister Sàmper also highlighted that the 106 investment projects carried out by foreign companies have created 4,984 jobs, 10% more than in 2023, and maintained 3,245 more jobs. In total, the jobs created and maintained reached 8,229, the highest figure in the historical series so far. Combining these two aspects represents an increase of 44% compared to 2023. In addition, the number of projects covered exceeds 100 for the second time.
These are the main indicators of the annual report of Catalonia Trade & Investment (.PDF document), the ACCIÓ unit in charge of attracting and managing foreign investment in Catalonia, presented today in Barcelona at an event attended by the Secretary of Business and Competitiveness and Catalonia Trade & Investment's CEO, Jaume Baró.