Catalonia Trade & Investment
Catalonia Trade & Investment (Catalan: Agència per a la Competitivitat de l'Empresa, ACCIÓ) is the Catalan Government’s agency that promotes foreign investment and business competitiveness. Headquartered in Barcelona, it currently operates globally through a network of 40 offices all over the world. According to the latest data available, in 2021 Catalonia Trade & Investment attracted 82 foreign investment projects (up 50% over the previous year), which amounted to 612 million euros (+27%) and enabled the creation of 3,122 jobs (+37%) in Catalonia. The Financial Times’ fDi Magazine recognized 2018 as the agency's foreign investment strategy from among 112 candidates from all over the world. The same publication has picked Catalonia as Southern Europe’s best region for foreign investment in 2020-2021, being the third time in a row that this biannual ranking has placed Catalonia in this position. Mission Catalonia Trade & Investment’s mission is to attract foreign investment to Catalonia. It provides support, insight and advice to international companies interested in relocating or expanding their businesses in Catalonia and Barcelona. In addition, the agency promotes innovation, internationalisation, trade and funding of Catalan companies and startups. History Founded in 2008 as a result of merging the public office Commercial Promotion Consortium