From http://www.lavanguardia.com/economia/20131124/54394458225/hong-kong-cronos-group-abre-oficina-en-barcelona.html (in Spanish)
Before the end of 2013 and backed by Invest in Catalonia, the office of the Catalan government to promote foreign investments in the regions, the Hong Kong communications company Cronos Group will open an office in the city of Barcelona. Cronos Group is a telecommunications provider that is already in 80 countries and that has chosen Barcelona as the see of their Spanish headquarters because of the business atmosphere brought by the annual Mobile World Congress organized in the Catalan capital. These new offices are expected to created around 25 new jobs.
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Sunday, November 24, 2013
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Taiwanese company Toro chooses Barcelona as site for its European headquarters
From http://www.europapress.cat/economia/noticia-fira-taiwanesa-toro-escull-barcelona-per-installar-seva-seu-europea-atreta-per-mwcapital-20120731114842.html (in Catalan)
Taiwanese company Toro Development Limited, specialized in the development of digital wallet platforms and mWallet, will establish its new operation and R&D office in Barcelona in 2013. These offices will be located in the city's Mobile World Hub and they will directly serve the European market and also create international exchange opportunities for company employees. The company has started the selection process of 10 engineers from the Barcelona area, who will immediately travel to Taiwan to complete the training before taking their new responsabilities. Agustín Cordón, vicepresident of the Mobile World Capital’s Executive Committee, said that “Toro is undoubtedly one of the world’s leaders in NFC solutions and will play a decisive role in our mWallet program" and also that "Toro has extensive experience in the transformation of mobile devices into mobile wallets so we are very happy to have them onboard and are already looking forward to jointly develop new solutions in this field.”
Taiwanese company Toro Development Limited, specialized in the development of digital wallet platforms and mWallet, will establish its new operation and R&D office in Barcelona in 2013. These offices will be located in the city's Mobile World Hub and they will directly serve the European market and also create international exchange opportunities for company employees. The company has started the selection process of 10 engineers from the Barcelona area, who will immediately travel to Taiwan to complete the training before taking their new responsabilities. Agustín Cordón, vicepresident of the Mobile World Capital’s Executive Committee, said that “Toro is undoubtedly one of the world’s leaders in NFC solutions and will play a decisive role in our mWallet program" and also that "Toro has extensive experience in the transformation of mobile devices into mobile wallets so we are very happy to have them onboard and are already looking forward to jointly develop new solutions in this field.”
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
China new world's leader on wind energy production
From http://www.avui.cat/noticia/article/1-territori/11-mediambient/411689-la-xina-encapcala-el-ranquing-mundial-de-lenergia-eolica.html (in Catalan)
According to a recent report released by the World Wind Energy Association, in 2010 China surpassed United States as the world's leading country on the production of wind energy with a cumulative installed capacity of 44,733 MW of the former in front of the 40,180 MW of the latter. The third position is for Germany, with 27,215 MW, followed by Spain and India. The list includes other 83 countries (one more than in 2009, Cyprus), but nearly 75% of the overall production happens in the first five countries in the list. Catalonia has recently increased the cumulative installed capacity over 1,000 MW produced in 38 wind farms.
This report was presented at the International Wind Energy Exhibition and Conference CWEE2011 held in Shanghai (China) and it can be downloaded in different languages:
Another downloadable item from the World Wind Energy Association website is the Interactive World Wind Energy Map.
According to a recent report released by the World Wind Energy Association, in 2010 China surpassed United States as the world's leading country on the production of wind energy with a cumulative installed capacity of 44,733 MW of the former in front of the 40,180 MW of the latter. The third position is for Germany, with 27,215 MW, followed by Spain and India. The list includes other 83 countries (one more than in 2009, Cyprus), but nearly 75% of the overall production happens in the first five countries in the list. Catalonia has recently increased the cumulative installed capacity over 1,000 MW produced in 38 wind farms.
This report was presented at the International Wind Energy Exhibition and Conference CWEE2011 held in Shanghai (China) and it can be downloaded in different languages:
Another downloadable item from the World Wind Energy Association website is the Interactive World Wind Energy Map.
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Polymita will open offices in Shanghai
From http://www.expansion.com/2011/03/08/catalunya/1299573113.html (in Spanish)
Catalan technological company Polymita is determined to establish offices in Shanghai by the end of 2011, in order to be closer to clients in that area. These new offices in China will add to those already existing in New York, London, Buenos Aires, Barcelona, Madrid and Amsterdam. As explained in their website, Polymita is "an Enterprise Software Company that helps companies to improve their productivity by automating business processes and managing enterprise contents and portals". Polymita, that in 2010 saw a global increase of 20% in sales, will improve the chances of growth in Asia that until now had through the German company Bertelsmann.
Catalan technological company Polymita is determined to establish offices in Shanghai by the end of 2011, in order to be closer to clients in that area. These new offices in China will add to those already existing in New York, London, Buenos Aires, Barcelona, Madrid and Amsterdam. As explained in their website, Polymita is "an Enterprise Software Company that helps companies to improve their productivity by automating business processes and managing enterprise contents and portals". Polymita, that in 2010 saw a global increase of 20% in sales, will improve the chances of growth in Asia that until now had through the German company Bertelsmann.
Sunday, January 16, 2011
E-commerce Catalan company Trilogi sets office in Beijing
From http://www.expansion.com/2011/01/11/catalunya/1294782696.html (in Spanish)
E-commerce Catalan company Trilogi has decided to open an office in Beijing during 2011, as a first step towards establishing itself in the Chinese market. Trilogi already has an office in Hong Kong and from both the company is aiming at Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia markets on the mid-term. The prospects for chinese e-commerce are extremely favourable, since there are estimations that say that by 2015 it will already be the main sales channel in China.
E-commerce Catalan company Trilogi has decided to open an office in Beijing during 2011, as a first step towards establishing itself in the Chinese market. Trilogi already has an office in Hong Kong and from both the company is aiming at Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia markets on the mid-term. The prospects for chinese e-commerce are extremely favourable, since there are estimations that say that by 2015 it will already be the main sales channel in China.
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Boost of R&D centers in Taiwan
From http://www.cepd.gov.tw/encontent/m1.aspx?sNo=0014642 (in English)
In 2010 15 foreign enterprises have applied to establish R&D centers in Taiwan, which represents an investment of around US$500 million. This boost in R&D applications is a consequence of the signing of the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA) between Taiwan and mainland China and is attracting companies such as ASML of the Netherlands; Microsoft, HP, and IBM of the United States, and IMEC of Belgium.
In 2010 15 foreign enterprises have applied to establish R&D centers in Taiwan, which represents an investment of around US$500 million. This boost in R&D applications is a consequence of the signing of the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA) between Taiwan and mainland China and is attracting companies such as ASML of the Netherlands; Microsoft, HP, and IBM of the United States, and IMEC of Belgium.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Growth of scientific production in Catalonia
From http://premsa.gencat.cat/pres_fsvp/AppJava/notapremsavw/detall.do?id=54507 (in Catalan)
Scientific production in Catalonia has grown up to almost 15,000 documents on 2008, which represent 26.1% of the total Spanish production. For the first time Catalonia's production has overtaken that of Finland, Austria and Norway. Despite the economic crisis, investment on R&D by the Catalan government has amounted 954 million euros.
Scientific production in Catalonia has grown up to almost 15,000 documents on 2008, which represent 26.1% of the total Spanish production. For the first time Catalonia's production has overtaken that of Finland, Austria and Norway. Despite the economic crisis, investment on R&D by the Catalan government has amounted 954 million euros.
Growth of scientific production in Catalonia
From http://premsa.gencat.cat/pres_fsvp/AppJava/notapremsavw/detall.do?id=54507 (in Catalan)
Scientific production in Catalonia has grown up to almost 15,000 documents on 2008, which represent 26.1% of the total Spanish production. For the first time Catalonia's production has overtaken that of Finland, Austria and Norway. Despite the economic crisis, investment on R&D by the Catalan government has amounted 954 million euros.
Scientific production in Catalonia has grown up to almost 15,000 documents on 2008, which represent 26.1% of the total Spanish production. For the first time Catalonia's production has overtaken that of Finland, Austria and Norway. Despite the economic crisis, investment on R&D by the Catalan government has amounted 954 million euros.
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Interview to Taiwanese - Catalan enterpreneur Dídac Lee
Taiwanese - Catalan enterpreneur Dídac Lee is interviewed in the website of Barcelona Innova, devoted to highlight the innovative people and projects in Barcelona and the rest of Catalonia. Born to Taiwanese parents in Figueres, the hometown of famous surrealistic painter Salvador Dalí, Dídac Lee explains how he evolved from being a youngster with innovative ideas and high work capacity to be the Managing Director of Inspirit, a group of technology companies with offices scattered around the world, including the Silicon Valley in California. He also explains what are the values behind his projects, those he thinks are the key to success. His enterpreneur philosophy can be summarized in his statement "Vision without execution is not innovation but rather hallucination". You can read this extremely interesting interview by visiting this webpage.
Interview to Taiwanese - Catalan enterpreneur Dídac Lee
Taiwanese - Catalan enterpreneur Dídac Lee is interviewed in the website of Barcelona Innova, devoted to highlight the innovative people and projects in Barcelona and the rest of Catalonia. Born to Taiwanese parents in Figueres, the hometown of famous surrealistic painter Salvador Dalí, Dídac Lee explains how he evolved from being a youngster with innovative ideas and high work capacity to be the Managing Director of Inspirit, a group of technology companies with offices scattered around the world, including the Silicon Valley in California. He also explains what are the values behind his projects, those he thinks are the key to success. His enterpreneur philosophy can be summarized in his statement "Vision without execution is not innovation but rather hallucination". You can read this extremely interesting interview by visiting this webpage.
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