Invest in Andalusia

Andalusia have numerous industries with high potential for new business. The industries are mature, growing and still with unfulfilled potential.

We can provide industry specific knowledge and governmental support when establishing your new foothold in Spain. This way you are secured a safer investment.

We support foreign direct investments (FDI), Greenfield, Brownfield, mergers, acquisitions, subsidiary, new branch i.a.

Andalusia's unique investment traits

Multiple mature industries
Opportunities for Real estate investment trust (REIT)
A diversified economy that welcomes international companies
Geographical location + infrastructure (Highways, Airports, ports)
Attractive and open economy with and multicultural environment

Optimize your investment with us

Investing in a foreign country can be optimized with the help of the right contact. To our clients we are that contact, and the only one they will need to succeed in Andalusia.

Investment planning in Andalucía

Information on business opportunities: acquisition of companies and investment
opportunities. We can provide valuable information for your planning.

Local knowledge

We help from best location to market analyses. With Information about grants and financing sources available and applicable to the project.

Quality network

Our extensive network of collaborators can assist your investment in all aspects. We rely on the best of the best to assist us.

Taxation, programs and funds in Andalucia

Spain offers attractive flat rates for foreigners as well as a low corporate tax rate and we help you understand how you can benefit.

Understanding the spanish labour market

The Spanish labour market is characterised by a competitive salary level and an educated work force in a European context.

Assisting your business growth in and from Andalucia

With local and industry specific knowledge, and an extensive network of collaborators we can help you succeed in Andalucia

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Key industries in Spain and Andalusia

Aerospace

Spain is one of the world’s top locations for aerospace activities, featuring an excellent test market with access to 100 years of tradition.

Life Science

Spain holds exceptional business opportunities for the fast growing life science industry. Continues growth is stimulated by governmental support.

Chemical Sector

One of Spain’s strongest industries that benefits from natural resources and a world class infrastructure with worldwide reach.

I.C.T.

Big Data, Cybersecurity, Fintech, IoT, Smart Cities, Smart Grids, Ultra-fast networks Spain has it all. The best circumstances for new tech business.

Automotive

Spain is one of Europe’s leading manufacture of industrial vehicles and second largest of commercial. An industry with enormous potential.

Tourism

The tourism industry is the biggest contributor to Spain’s worldwide reputation – and 85 million tourist offers plenty of business opportunities.

Key industries in Andalusia

+200

Companies

+3.000

jobs

€ 600 M

Turnover

Andalusia is one of the three most dynamic bioregions in Spain, leading the
creation of biotechnology companies in the country.
It was one of the first regions in the world to authorise embryonic stem cell
research and is a pioneer in Spain in the introduction of advanced therapies
for patients. The region, thanks to the collaboration between universities and
the Andalusian public health system, has long experience in nutrition,
functional food, biomedical research and pharmaceutical production
projects.

In Andalusia, the PTS, the first technology park devoted to Health Sciences
in Spain, is located in Granada. CIDAF, Centre for Functional Food Research
and Development, is also located there.
There are also four centres of excellence for biomedical research: Cabimer,
Genyo, Bionand and Fundación Medina, located in the Technology Park
Cartuja in Seville, the PTA in Malaga and PTS in Granada, respectively.
The region has attracted large companies in the sector such as Abbott,
Bayer, B. Braun, Bionaturis, Biomedal, Celgene, DowDupont, MSD, Pfizer,
Rovi Pharmaceuticals, VIR Laboratories or NLife Therapeutics.

+7000

Companies

+52.000

jobs

€ 13 BN

Turnover

At the forefront of the production of organic products in Europe, Andalusia
is the main European export region of fruits and vegetables and the largest
producer of olive oil in the world.

Leader region in terms of intensive agriculture, genetic engineering, integral
water cycle technology, hydroponic and plastic crops for agriculture and
packaging, it is a highly competitive location for companies involved in food
processing. It also stands out for the number of leading research and
experimental centres in the world for seed research. The main technology
parks and technological centres related to the agri-food and fisheries sectors
play an important role in technology transfer, such as PITA in Almeria,
Rabanales in Cordoba and Geolit in Jaen.

Likewise, the network of specialised centres such as IFAPA, the
Agricultural and Fisheries Research and Training Institute, CSIC, the
Spanish National Research Council, the Fat Institute or the Institute for
Sustainable Agriculture, is particularly noteworthy.

Some leading companies in the sector in Andalusia are Aceites del Sur,
AB-Mauri, Ángel Camacho, Bimbo, Covap, Daregal, Lanjarón Aguas,
Danone, Ebro Foods, Inés Rosales, Lactalis, Migasa, Heineken,
Sovena, Suntory, Usisa and Ubago.

The aquaculture sector also offers major opportunities, being a unique
destination in Spain for the production of species of high commercial
value such as sea bream, bass, tuna and sole. Large international
groups are already operating in the region such as Cooke, Stolt Sea
Farm and Fitalent-Everis. CTQUA is the Aquaculture Technology
Centre.

+469

Companies

+6.800

jobs

€ 1.3 BN

Turnover

Andalusia has the largest European non-ferrous minerals reservoir,
highlighting the spheres of aggregates, ornamental rock, industrial mining,
energy mining and metal mining with a total production of 41 million tons in
the last year.

There are currently five active metal ore mines that produce 15 million tons
of treated ore: Riotinto, Cobre Las Cruces, Dyed Water Mine, Sotiel Mine,
Magdalena Mine, and two in the process of opening: Minas de Alquife and
Los Frailes.

The Andalusian University system provides Mining Engineering, Geology and
Environmental Sciences degrees, among others. The Regional Government is
firmly committed to the promotion of mining as a strategic sector for the
development and economic growth of the region.

+1500

Companies

+40.000

jobs

€ 1.1 BN

Turnover

Power energy from the sun, wind, water and geothermal energy are
abundant natural resources in Andalusia that allow the generation of clean
and safe energy as an alternative to fossil fuels. Thanks to these assets, the
region becomes pioneer in the use of wind and solar thermal energy, being,
currently, the first region that generates biomass electricity. In fact,
approximately 40.4% of the electricity consumed in Andalusia comes from
renewable sources. There are more than 8,300 renewable and grid
connected power generation plants.

Gestamp Energy Solutions, Greenpower Tech, Isotrol, Magtel Renovables
and Rioglass are some of the main companies operating in the region.

+9000

Companies

+75.000

jobs

€ 9.7 BN

Turnover

Industry Advanced metal industry is an auxiliary sector to others such as
the automotive sector, where Renault and Valeo are the main companies.
Furthermore, Andalusia is home of CETEMEC, the main centre of
excellence focused on transport and metal-related activities.

In naval production and repair, as well as in defense, Andalusia has
capacities for innovation and manufacturing with leading companies such
as Navantia and General Dynamics-Santa Bárbara .

In the railway sector, CTF, the Centre of Railway Technologies, is a
benchmark at the European technological vanguard and promoter of the
Railway Innovation Hub Spain.

Leader in the cold generation sector, 80% of the national production is
manufactured in Andalusia.

+9000

Companies

+75.000

jobs

€ 9.7 BN

Turnover

The Logistics Network of Andalusia covers an area of 1,800 hectares and
comprises 11 logistics centres (7 port and 4 indoor), in addition to a high
capacity road structure connected to railway corridors that guarantees
excellent connections with the main consumption centres in Spain and
Central Europe.

The Port of Algeciras, one of the main European container ports, moved
traffic close to 3M containers in 2018, becoming one of the most relevant
and modern transhipment terminals in the world. APM and Total Terminal
International are success cases of key companies operating there.

The excellent network and connectivity of the region attracts global transport
companies such as Barloworld Logistics, Bolloré Logistics, Dachser, DHL,
Grupo Lamaignere, Stef Iberia, Rhenus Logistics, Lluis Simões or XPO,
among others.

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