From http://www.expansion.com/2011/01/25/catalunya/1295943365.html (in Spanish)
The slow recovery of Catalan economy is proven by the fact that 14% of the companies newly created in Spain were from Barcelona province and half of those (7.6%) in the city of Barcelona. Other notable figures are the increase of traffic of goods in both the port of Barcelona (growth of 2.62%) and in El Prat airport (growth of 16.5%) in 2010, and the increase by 14% of the income from touristic activities.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Chinese group Hutchison Whampoa increases participation in TerCat
From http://www.expansion.com/2011/01/16/catalunya/1295204423.html (in Spanish)
Chinese group Hutchison Whampoa Limited has increased its participation in the shipping & logistics company Terminal Catalunya S.A. (TerCat) up to 90% of its shareholding. TerCat holds the concession by the Barcelona Port Authority to operate the Prat pier container terminal, at the port of Barcelona. Through Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH), the world's leading port investor, developer and operator and subsidiary of the multinational conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa Limited, the investment in infrastructure is estimated at 515 million euros. The enlargement of these facilities will allow the management of 5 million containers per year by 2012, as compared to the present number of 2 million containers/year.
Chinese group Hutchison Whampoa Limited has increased its participation in the shipping & logistics company Terminal Catalunya S.A. (TerCat) up to 90% of its shareholding. TerCat holds the concession by the Barcelona Port Authority to operate the Prat pier container terminal, at the port of Barcelona. Through Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH), the world's leading port investor, developer and operator and subsidiary of the multinational conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa Limited, the investment in infrastructure is estimated at 515 million euros. The enlargement of these facilities will allow the management of 5 million containers per year by 2012, as compared to the present number of 2 million containers/year.
Monday, January 24, 2011
Aigua del Montseny enters asian markets
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.
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.
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.
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