Reasons for setting up in the Basque Country

Euskadi, the Basque Country, located in the north of the Iberian Peninsula and bordering France, is an innovative land very attractive for technology-based business development. Based on a strong industrial tradition and backed by one of the most important financial centres on the European Atlantic Axis, it has an attractive technological environment with important development of R&TD activities, as well as cutting-edge technological infrastructures. In addition, it enjoys a high quality of life and competitiveness, with a model of sustainable development and a high degree of both internal and external connectivity, as well as developed infrastructures suitable for the requirements of the new socio-economic environment.

The Basque Country is characterised by its continual adaptation to the changes that the development of an advanced society requires and by the presence, at its heart, of the conditions, attitudes and aptitudes needed for the development of a tremendously active, competitive economy.

The Network of Technology Parks in the Basque Country is an international reference model in the field of technology and innovation. The parks facilitate, promote and encourage business initiative and investment, enabling the creation and establishment of high technology companies and research centres, as well as their collaboration with other enterprises that provide advanced services or carry out activities with a high innovative content.

Tuesday, December 01, 2009