
General data |
Territory and Population |
Infraestructure |
The Valencian Region has an exceptional geostrategic position in the middle of the Western Mediterranean Arch. True logistic hub in the South of Europe, The port joins North Africa and Europe and is a key link with Latin America. - The A-3 which reaches Madrid in 3.5 hours and from there links up with the rest of the motorways connecting all of the other major Spanish cities. • Railways: Excellent railway connections for passengers and goods. The AVE (Spanish high-speed trains) connects Valencia, Alicante and Castellón to Madrid. |
Industry |
• Industrial GDP: 18% - Predominance of small and medium enterprises |
Education |
Our region’s population is one of the highest qualified in Spain and the South of Europe thanks to an educational system based on excellence. - 124,000 university students
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Tourism |
• 24 million tourists per year; of whom 8,9 millions are foreign. |
Health Service |
Comprehensive healthcare: quality and free public health system |
The Valencian Region is a highly competitive, modern and innovative Spanish region, with an exceptional location on the Mediterranean, providing easy access to the markets of the European Union.
It has an open economy which is focused on international markets, as the following figures show:
Openness index:
- Valencian Region: >46%
- Spain: 47,2%
- WTO average: 41,7%
The Valencian Region's foreign trade volume makes it one of Spain’s four leading exporting regions, contributing net external financing to Spain as a whole:
- Exports of goods and services exceed 25% of regional GDP.
- The region’s export base has over 22,000 companies (>6% of Valencian companies).
- Diverse destinations and range of export products.
The relative weight of sales to emerging countries (BRICS and Next-11) is higher than the weight of Spanish exports to these destinations, which are more focused on the EU, and includes an increasing proportion of medium-high technology products.
The region’s excellent location in terms of logistics and its excellent potential for international trade are attracting more and more foreign manufacturing investment.
Direct foreign investment in the Valencian Region:
- €166 million in 2013
- € 808 million in 2014, i.e. 381% increase.
An exceptional location, a strong exporting tradition, and the cosmopolitan and innovative character of the Valencian people. These three factors have turned the Valencian Region into a solid economy and a global competitor with a powerful capacity to attract highly profitable business projects.