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New directory of 3,000 Catalan firms aims to promote industrial sector abroad
'Catalonia Industry Suppliers' is a government initiative to help exporting companies find international business opportunities
Society
Tarragona chemical emergency plan revamped after explosion six weeks ago
Business
Catalan exports beat record for ninth year in a row
Sales abroad in 2019 amounted to more than €73bn, some 3% more than previous year
Society
Concerns in tourism industry due to Storm Gloria damage
Business
Start-ups in Catalonia grow by 38% over three years
Business
2019 ends with 388,124 unemployed
December 2019 figure is best end of year total since 2007 although gender disparity remains entrenched
Business
As Brexit approaches, Catalan exports to UK reached €3.9bn
Sales from Catalonia to Britain 9% higher so far in 2019 compared with same period last year
Business
Industrial employment in Catalonia grew for fifth year in a row in 2018
Annual report on Catalan industry reveals 2.6% rise in employment with proportion of temporary contracts slowing
Business
Catalan exports up 8.1% in April to €6.4bn
Sales abroad grew compared to same month last year, accounting for 25.5% of all goods exported from Spain
Business
Pharmaceutical giant Grifols to invest €1.4bn by 2022
World's major supplier of plasma products aims to fund new plants, while consolidating its place in Chinese market
Business
Nestlé to invest €17.2m in biomass boiler in Girona plant
Using coffee grounds as biofuel, the new facility in northern Catalonia will generate up to 125,000 tonnes of steam every year
Business
SEAT will launch six new electric car models and plug-in hybrids by 2021
The Catalan plant of the firm will lead the Volkswagen group's electric car platform
Business
Pharma firm Grifols profited €596m in 2018
Revenue up to €4.4bn; figures slightly better than previous year
Business