The location, the entrepreneurial dynamism and the existence of good communication infrastructures have all contributed to the well-established industrial sectors in Catalonia creating clusters of competence and specialities which have meant numerous new investment opportunities for Catalonia. The inter-relationship between them make Catalonia an ideal location both for industrial and service companies. More than 35,000 flexible and customer-based manufacturing companies operate in Catalonia with a balanced combination of both sectors. Diversification has clear repercussions in terms of competitiveness, since the wide range of suppliers guarantee the acquisition of shares at very reasonable prices, while at the same time ensuring the efficiency of Catalan production.

Speed, reliability, technical assistance and personalised treatment are just some of the characteristics of the Catalan business service companies. In Catalonia there are developed business services: nearly 250 Professional and Business Associations; more than 2,500 Consulting/Assessment companies; and more than 500 Financial and Insurance companies. More than 1,250 logistics companies operate in Catalonia (the most important international logistics operators are present in Catalonia), Many companies offer specific combined transport and multimodal solutions for each sector, with both high-quality standards and competitive costs. there are more than 85 different cable and telephone operators, with some of the lowest costs in the European Union for local and long-distance communication.

Catalonia has resources such as offices and industrial land available. It also offers a set of production, supply and operational factors, which make it a very attractive proposition for investments. The growing liberalisation in the electricity market means that the infrastructure in Catalonia is highly diversified in terms of production, primary transformation through to final consumption. The costs for gas and water are competitive.

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