Key Competitive Attractions
The Economic Development Agency for La Rioja (ADER) is a public organisation created by the La Rioja Regional Government, to promote regional economic development, and support local businesses.
Key competitive advantages of the region:
- La Rioja is one of Europe's most developed and prosperous regions, with a steady increase in GDP, job creation and FDI.
- Strategically positioned to facilitate global communication.
- Exceptional transport infrastructure
- Highly educated professionals from numerous prestigious educational and training institutions.
- 4% growth in the last decade - one of the fastest growing regions in Europe.
- Among the lowest unemployment rates of all Spanish regions.
La Rioja is home to a prestigious Technology Centre Network:
- Biomedical Research Centre (CIBIR)
- La Rioja Footwear Technology Centre (CTCR)
- Food and Agriculture Technology Development Research Service (CIDA)
- La Rioja Meat Industry Technology Centre (CTIC)
- La Rioja Food Technology and Research Centre (CITA)
- Technology Centre for Mushroom Research (CTICH)
- International Research Centre of the Spanish Language (CILENGUA)
- Knowledge and Technology Agency (ACT)
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