EXTREMADURA: STRATEGIC PARTNER

INVEST IN EXTREMADURA

Extremadura is a Spanish region located next to the Atlantic ocean, with access to a market of 16.5 million consumers, within a radius of 400 km.

In and out freight hub. It is part of the 10 priority transport networks in the EU with access to major ports of southern Europe.

A university with over 25 years of history, with the main degrees.

Network of Centers of R+D+I at the service for Entrepreneurship.

Competitive advantages for investment projects (labor costs, industrial locations, tax incentives, financing tools).

The regional economy of Extremadura has seen its improvement in the rating by the most important rating agencies.

More information:www.investinextremadura.com

“The most attractive region of southern Europe to invest”.

Success stories:

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Extremadura as a logistic hub of southwest Europe.The future increase of goods transit due to Panama´s canal upgrading, the super saturated hubs of Rotterdam and Algeciras and the recent approval of the Atlantic corridor by the European Commission, as one of the 10 priority corridors represent an interesting opportunity for high capacity direct connection to the principal European logistic hubs.

Extremadura is objetive 1 for Europe.Extremadura is given priority by the EU to support investment projects.

Southwestern Europe Logistic Platform

TRADE PARTNERIDEAL

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The trade between Extremadura and the United States has increased significantly in recent years. Exports have increased with an annual compound growth rate of 20.9 % (2009-2013).

The most dynamic areas are the cork and its manufactured products, canned vegetables and tobacco, which account for 81 % of the total exports to that country.

The number of companies in Extremadura that have exported to the United States has doubled since 2009, reaching 180.

Although there was a decrease of imports from the USA due to the economic crisis, we can see a significant recovery in 2013 with an increase of 55.7 % compared to 2012.

Alimentos de Extremadura.

Florida

Nueva York

Nueva Jersey

Michigan

Gourmet products

Wines

Meats

“Pimentón de La Vera, the best paprika in the world”.

NATURVIEOil and olives

PAGO DE LOS BALDÍOS DE SAN CARLOS .Wines

MARQUÉS DE VALDUEZAWines

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Exports have multiplied 2.5 since 2009

Evolution of exports (2009-2013)

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Imports have increased 55 % compared to 2012

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PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGN

CETARSATobacco

CONESACanned vegetables

KIT EXTREMADURAKitchen furniture

PRODUCTOS LA HIGUERAGourmet chocolate fig

36 outbound trade missions

(Participation of companies in Extremadura in Fancy Food)

12 inbound trade missions: food industry,

construction and renewable energy

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POINT OF SALE PROMOTION

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Due to the Agrotech Project, Extremadura is developing all its potential to become an international reference in the field of natural resources use.

Extremadura accounts for 8.1 % of the Spanish territory and stores 25 % of the freshwater of the country.

40 water dams. In Extremadura there are hydro-electrical plants installed with a capacity of 2,193.84 MW, while the mini hydro-electrical plants have installed a capacity of 25.2 MW.

More than 3000 hours of sunshine in 2013.

257,000 hectares of irrigated land; 18,000 more planned for 2016.

Diversified and industrial agriculture: leader in crops like tomato, corn, rice, tobacco, wine, fruit and cereal.

Agro innovation

Euronuts is a Project lead by PepsiCo to grow peanuts on a large scale for the first time in Europe.

Biomass cultivation and pioneer energy facilities

Ence, Energía y Celulosa is the first European company in terms of production of the pulp of eucalyptus and it is a leader in Spain in the generation of forest biomass for the production of renewable energy.

The plant of generation of renewable electricity from biomass has an installed capacity of 20MW.

Acciona, SA, is a Spanish conglomerate group dedicated to civil engineering, construction of infrastructure and energy production from renewable resources.

Acciona has built a plant to convert biomass in the town of Miajadas with an installed capacity of 16MW.

Innovative companies

Vegenat is a company involved with the sector of Clinical Nutrition. Its strategy is the innovation and its products are present in over 40 countries.

RD+I Centers

Farm La Orden-Valdesequera: Research and agribusiness development center.

Instituto del Corcho, la Madera y el Carbón Vegetal (ICMC): it aims to contribute, from knowledge and scientific research, to protection and conservation of pasture and the promotion of areas linked to the ecosystem, like cork, wood and charcoal.

Instituto Tecnológico Agroalimentario of Extremadura (INTAEX). R +D + I Center in the field of food products.

Centro Tecnológico Agroalimentario of Extremadura (CTAEX). Private R + D + I Center to contribute to competitive development of companies in the agriculture area and the Consumer Safety.

AGROTECH AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES

START-UP REGION

This initiative of the Government of Extremadura and Telefónica aims to lure projects with high entrepreneurial talent, for its acceleration, enhancement and future development.

TED Badajoz

Extremadura is a Start-Up region since it has the best environment for the entrepreneurs to develop.

EXTREMADURA OPEN FUTURETo enhance the productivity and competitiveness of companies in the region, an agreement with Microsoft was signed. This Agreement includes the creation of an “innovation lab”, a center of innovation for entrepreneurs, SMEs and the education community. Microsoft will provide the access to BizSpark program to entrepreneurs and technology-based new companies.

Extremadura and the Enterprise Forum Global (MITEF) foundation, under the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, signed a collaboration agreement with the aim to promote innovation and the tech based start-ups in the region.

OTHER KEY PARTNERSHIPS

Jesús Usón Minimally Invasive Surgery Center: development of R + D + I projects in the field of biotechnology.

Scientific Technological Park of Extremadura: FUNDECYT-PCTEX with two locations, in Badajoz and Caceres, it develops and promotes R + D + I projects in the technological field. It belongs to the European network Enterprise.

European Business and Innovation Center (CEEI). It aims to promote innovation, diversification of productive activity and technological and economic development of Extremadura.

TECHNOLOGY INCUBATORS

Success stories:

ICT Services Companies:

Historical and Cultural Heritage

Caceres. The old town of Caceres is one of the most complete and better conserved European medieval towns. It consists of buildings from the Middle Age and the Renaissance.

Royal Monastery of Santa María de Guadalupe: Facing the Plaza Mayor (main square), from the top of the stairs, the beautiful Gothic façade of the church of the sanctuary dominates de city.

Mérida. Founded in 25 B.C. by Roman Emperor Octavio Augusto. The grandiosity of its archeological ensemble makes it one of the most important and extensive in Europe.

Historical legacy: Link with Latin America

Route of the discoverers. Through this route you’ll learn more about Extremadura, its peoples, culture and gastronomy, reviving the great deed of discoverers of Extremadura like Vasco Núñez de Balboa, Hernán Cortés or Hernando de Soto, who discovered Florida and explored the Mississippi River.

This historical and cultural legacy contributes to the privileged framework of relationships with Latin American.

Cultural life

Extremadura brings together the historical heritage with modernity.

MEIAC (Ibero-American Museum of Contemporary Art) and Helga de Alvear. Two large museum centers offer the best of contemporary art.

Festival Internacional de Teatro Clásico of Mérida. Its sixty editions support the prestige of this Greco-Roman theater festival. The only festival in the world which is represented in three Roman theatres (Mérida, Medellin and Regina).

Womad-Cáceres. Ethnical and multicultural music and dance festival in which groups of the five continents perform.

Nature, historical heritage, art, gastronomy and tradition have come together in Extremadura. Its three enclaves declared World Heritage by the UNESCO make this region a true open-air museum.

Natural areas

Experience nature in its purest. Stroll through extensive pasture in the shadow of oaks and ancient oaks. Immerse yourself in unique natural sites like the Monfragüe National Park or the International Tagus Natural Park, where you can feel the living nature passionately. Dive yourself in its pure and crystalline waters, look at its wildlife and vegetation. The natural wealth of Extremadura will allow you to play outdoor sports in any corner.

Extremadura is one of the most important European destinations for those who love ornithology. It is possible because of the wide range of habitats which it has, from the high mountain in Gredos to the plain La Serena or Llanos de Caceres and Trujillo, and its strategic position in migratory routes of many birds.

CULTURE TOURISM AND

Regional Government of ExtremaduraPresidency

General Direction of External Action06800 MÉRIDA

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