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Andalucia Business

Andalucia Innovation and Development Agency (IDEA) was created by the Regional Government of Andalucia to enhance the economic and social development of the region, offering quality services to existing, new or relocating businesses. The agency is made up of highly qualified staff, who work closely with clients and the business community in order to secure successful development in Andalucia.

Key Information on Andalucia:

• Capital: Seville
• Total Population: Over 8 million
• Companies: Over 550,000

Key reasons to invest:

• Andalucia has one of the highest numbers of qualified young people in Spain.
• Andalucia is home to 10 public universities, more than 300 technical training centres, numerous business schools, and almost 2,000 research groups collaborating with Andalucia's universities and public and private bodies.
• Andalucia University offers 129 degree courses, of which 49 are technology-based, accommodating the business community's high demand for specialist staff.
• Andalucia offers competitive costs for businesses
• Andalucia is a strategic location, at the crossroads between Europe and North/West Africa

In Andalucia you will find:

• An 'emerging' European region
• Government support & EU funding opportunities
• A strategic location at the crossroads between Europe and North/West Africa
• Close cultural links with Latin-America
• World-class infrastructure
• Low-cost, highly motivated, young and technically trained workforce

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Assistance and Support For New Business Investors

• A dedicated relationship manager, specialised in your sector
• Objective and accurate economic, industry, sector data and market intelligence
• Location, site and premises selection
• Coordination of tailored visits to sites, companies, universities and potential partners
• Advice on human resource availability, recruitment services, labour costs and taxes
• Introduction to professional services providers and technical contractors
• Introduction to specialist suppliers of equipment, components and materials
• Support in accessing finance, funding and technology partners
• Dedicated service to access potential investment incentives
• Ongoing support services for established businesses

• Innovation and territorial intelligence
• Promotion of cooperation networks between agents in the Innovation-Science-Enterprise system
• Provision of capital resources for the support and finance of businesses
• The establishment of an appropriate administrative environment adapted to the creation of business

Existing Business Base

Key Figures:

• 2nd largest region in Europe: 87,597 sq. km. (17,2% of Spain)
• The most populated region in Spain: 8.3 million (17.8% of the Spanish population)
• Workforce: 3,956,300 (20.3% of workforce in Spain)
• 510,072 companies (15% of companies in Spain)
• GDP: €146,6 million

Business Sectors:

• Aeronautics: 2nd region in Spain and one of the main regions within Europe. Key business hub: Aeropolis
• Biotech: The region has been leading the rankings in creation of Biotech companies in Spain since 2009
• Renewable Energy: Andalucia receives the most solar radiation in Europe, and is the top Spanish region in terms of total surface of installed panels. The region is also a pioneer in terms of wind power installations
• ICT: 3rd Spanish region for ICT and IT-related jobs and companies
• Food & Agriculture - the region's traditional sector, with a major economic and social role and huge auxiliary sector

Education & Research:

• 10 public universities, 129 different degrees, of which 49 (38%) are technology-focused
• Business schools, over 300 technical training centres and nearly 2,000 research groups
• Modern network of technology parks and technology centres that include specialised clusters

Infrastructure:

• High-speed train network
• Over 850 km of highways, motorways and dual carriageways
• 5 international airports, including Malaga IA (Spain's 4th airport, with over 70 international flights and direct flights to the USA)
• 9 ports for reception and transport of goods, including Algeciras (the Mediterranean port with the highest total container- and annual traffic: nearly 75 million metric tonnes of cargo)