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Valencia

About the region

Flag of ValenciaThe Valencia Region has 518 km of Mediterranean coastline and covers 23,259 km² of land with 4.8 million inhabitants. It is one of the most attractive areas for new business projects. Over 260 multinationals have chosen the region to set up their factories and distribution centers. They have based their choice on the region's excellent land, sea and air transport links, its pleasant climate, a highly qualified workforce, modern industrial infrastructure and costs that are below the European average.

The region is currently one of the most attractive destinations in Southern Europe for foreign investment and has the third highest industrial GDP in Spain. Five science parks are in development, linked to each of the five public universities from the region of Valencia. The region ranks third in Spain by the number of R&D intensive companies, it also represents roughly 9% of all Spanish researchers. Total R&D expenditure in Valencia sums up to 631.9 million Euros (equivalent to 0.87% of the GDP).

Brussels Steering Committee Member

Juan Manuel Revuelta Pérez
Tel: +32 (0) 2 282 41 60
e-mail: jrevuelta@delcomval.be
web: www.uegva.info

Address

Rue de la Loi 227
1040 Brussels