El Barcelona Free Trade Zone Consortium (CZFB) has taken a firm step in its internationalization strategy by bringing together in the DFactory Barcelona to around thirty international consulates. The main objective of this day was strengthen bilateral relations to channel the foreign direct investment towards Barcelona, as well as positioning it as a pole of attraction for logistics and industry linked to the innovation, sustainability and 4.0 technologies.
The protagonists of the presentation were Pere Navarro, special delegate of the State in the CZFB, and Blanca Sorigué, general director, who detailed the project of the Distrito 4.0 and ambitious expansion from DFactory Barcelona.
Currently with 17.000 m2, it is expected that the DFactory Barcelona increase its surface area up to 60.000 m2 by the end of next yearThis significant expansion will allow the incorporation of a greater number of innovative companies and research centers, consolidating Barcelona's position as international benchmark in industrial digitalization and Industry 4.0.
The objective of this meeting was to strengthen bilateral relations with the participating countries to attract foreign direct investment and generate synergies to create commercial opportunities abroad.
Pere Navarro He highlighted the global vocation Regarding the Consortium and the unique location: “This meeting with representatives of the consular corps in Barcelona has been an exceptional opportunity to share the strategic vision of the Barcelona Free Trade Zone Consortium and reinforce our global vocation. We presented District 4.0, which is not something we are going to create, but rather something that already exists with the presence of more than 300 companies that incorporate Industry 4.0 technologies into their production processes to lead the digital transformation of industry from Barcelona."
Navarro added the value of its strategic location: "This District 4.0 is located between the airport and the port of Barcelona, right next to the city of Barcelona, so we are talking about a unique location in the worldAnd our proposal is to create a collaborative network so that we can all move forward in a world full of uncertainties.
For its part, Blanca Sorigué He highlighted the international interest the initiative has generated: "The interest we have received at today's meeting confirms that our commitment to digital transformation, sustainability, and attracting talent has a great international projectionWe are convinced that this interaction with the consular corps will contribute to strengthen strategic alliances with countries in Europe, Asia, America and Africa, and to attract new companies that share our vision of the future.”
Countries from four continents (Europe, Asia, America, and Africa) were represented at the diplomatic meeting, including nations such as Germany, Belgium, Brazil, South Korea, Cuba, Ecuador, Israel, Jamaica, Malaysia, Morocco, Mexico, Portugal, Switzerland, Turkey, and Uruguay, among others. The ultimate goal is to generate synergies between this consular corps and the Catalan business ecosystem to foster business opportunities beyond the Spanish borders.
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