From http://www.expansion.com/2011/01/24/catalunya/1295871196.html (in Spanish)
After starting its distribution in other european countries such as Germany, France, Italy and Andorra, mineral water brand Aigua del Montseny will now enter the asian markets. Its distributor in Spain, Chocolat Factory, will also be responsible for the introduction of this brand in Singapore.
Monday, January 24, 2011
Austerity measures in Catalan budget for 2011
From http://www.catalannewsagency.com/news/politics/catalan-government%E2%80%99s-budget-will-be-10-smaller-2011 (in English)
President Artur Mas recently announced the budget for 2011, which has been reduced by 10%. A vast array of austerity measures are needed in order to reduce deficit, which accounted for 7,000 million euros in 2010, 3.6% of Catalonia's annual GDP. Cuts by the Spanish government on funds previously agreed on are worsening the economic situation.
President Artur Mas recently announced the budget for 2011, which has been reduced by 10%. A vast array of austerity measures are needed in order to reduce deficit, which accounted for 7,000 million euros in 2010, 3.6% of Catalonia's annual GDP. Cuts by the Spanish government on funds previously agreed on are worsening the economic situation.
Comparing Spain with East Asian countries
The website www.ifitweremyhome.com allows interesting comparisons between all the countries in the world. Here there are the links of the comparison of Spain with several east asian countries:
- China: http://www.ifitweremyhome.com/compare/CN/ES
- Taiwan: http://www.ifitweremyhome.com/compare/TW/ES
- Hong-Kong: http://www.ifitweremyhome.com/compare/HK/ES
- Singapore: http://www.ifitweremyhome.com/compare/SG/ES
- Malaysia: http://www.ifitweremyhome.com/compare/MY/ES
- Japan: http://www.ifitweremyhome.com/compare/JP/ES
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.
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Passengers increase in Barcelona airport in 2010
From http://www.catalannewsagency.com/news/business/barcelona-airport-saw-increase-65-passenger-traffic-last-year (in English) and http://www.expansion.com/2011/01/13/catalunya/1294956005.html (in Spanish)
In 2010, the number of passengers at the Barcelona airport increased 6.5% compared to the figures of the previous year, reaching 29.1 million. Of them, 60% were passengers of international flights. This increase represents the second largest in Europe, after Rome's Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino airport. Vueling was the leading company, with 7.22 million passengers. Among the companies that will seek an expansion in 2011 it is necessary to mention Spanair, that will start its flight to Sao Paulo on March 28th, 2011, and Emirates, that plans to connect Dubai and Barcelona soon. Turkish Airlines also announced that will operate new flights from Barcelona sometime soon.
In 2010, the number of passengers at the Barcelona airport increased 6.5% compared to the figures of the previous year, reaching 29.1 million. Of them, 60% were passengers of international flights. This increase represents the second largest in Europe, after Rome's Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino airport. Vueling was the leading company, with 7.22 million passengers. Among the companies that will seek an expansion in 2011 it is necessary to mention Spanair, that will start its flight to Sao Paulo on March 28th, 2011, and Emirates, that plans to connect Dubai and Barcelona soon. Turkish Airlines also announced that will operate new flights from Barcelona sometime soon.
Friday, January 14, 2011
Catalonia, strategic destination for Hong Kong and Singapore companies
From http://www.acc10.cat/ACC1O/cat/empresa-ACC1O/premsa/noticies-notes-premsa/101201x.jsp (in Catalan)
Some 40 local companies have recently attended the conference "Barcelona-Catalonia, Gateway to Europe", which was organized in Hong Kong and was aimed at promoting Catalonia as a strategic area for company investments. Another conference, "Barcelona-Catalonia, the Logistics Hub in Europe", was organized in Singapore the following day and was aimed at highlighting Catalonia as a main logistic center in southern Europe. The Catalan delegation included top staff from Invest in Catalonia and the municipality of Barcelona. The conference in Singapore was organized in collaboration with Singapore Logistics Association and Singapore Airlines Cargo, who explained the reasons of their investments in Catalonia, and had the participation of representatives of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, currently the most important logistic center in the world.
Some 40 local companies have recently attended the conference "Barcelona-Catalonia, Gateway to Europe", which was organized in Hong Kong and was aimed at promoting Catalonia as a strategic area for company investments. Another conference, "Barcelona-Catalonia, the Logistics Hub in Europe", was organized in Singapore the following day and was aimed at highlighting Catalonia as a main logistic center in southern Europe. The Catalan delegation included top staff from Invest in Catalonia and the municipality of Barcelona. The conference in Singapore was organized in collaboration with Singapore Logistics Association and Singapore Airlines Cargo, who explained the reasons of their investments in Catalonia, and had the participation of representatives of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, currently the most important logistic center in the world.
Catalonia's inflation rate in 2010 reaches 3.0%
From http://www.catalannewsagency.com/news/business/inflation-rate-catalonia-set-3-2010 (in English)
With the increase of 0.7% of the December, 2010 inflation rate in Catalonia has reached 3.0%, the same annual value for overall Spain. This increase in the final month has been caused mostly by the increase of prices of tobacco and fuel.
With the increase of 0.7% of the December, 2010 inflation rate in Catalonia has reached 3.0%, the same annual value for overall Spain. This increase in the final month has been caused mostly by the increase of prices of tobacco and fuel.
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