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Entrepreneurship Innovation Business growth. Mateu Hernández Maluquer Barcelona Activa Executive Director Porto, December 2007. DG Enterprise. 1,600,000 inhabitans in the central city. 4,800,000 inhabitans in the Metropolitan area. 83% workforce employed in the service sector.
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Entrepreneurship Innovation Business growth Mateu Hernández Maluquer Barcelona Activa Executive Director Porto, December 2007. DG Enterprise
1,600,000inhabitans in the central city 4,800,000 inhabitans in the Metropolitan area 83%workforce employed in the service sector 71’8%employment rate Barcelona 2006 6’8%unemployment 86%companies employ less 10 employees 45,000IT employees (6% of total employment) 12,110,785 tourist overnights in 2006 196,000 university students in 7 universities
Barcelona transformation 2006 80’s Unemployment rate 6’8% 1986: 21.4% Industrial employment 11% 1981: 41% Employment in services 83% 1981: 52% Attractive European city 4th 1990: 11th Tourism ec. weight 14% 1991: 4%
The Barcelona transformation model • The key role of the local authority as the closest to the reality governement • Huge socio economic transformation due to “knowledge economy” • Huge socio economic transformation due to “knowledge economy” • The key role of the local authority as the closest to the reality governement • New needs New opportunities New risks • Infraestructures • Urban quality • Strategic approach: political and institutional consensus common goals • Urban quality • Strategic approach: political and institutional consensus common goals • New needs New opportunities New risks • Infraestructures • New City planning for the new economy: 22@bcn district • New City planning for the new economy: 22@bcn district • Talent creation, attraction, retention • Talent creation, attraction, retention • Social cohesion priority • Social cohesion priority • Support to the creation of new economic activity • A city to work and live • A city to work and live
The Barcelona Activa mission To coach the Barcelona transformation in terms of entrepreneurship, business growth, innovation, professional opportunities, and quality employment.
Lines of action Digital culture Business growth and innovation Professional opportunities & quality employment Business creation Strategic sectors promotion
Main 2006 figures • 154.573 overall participants in Barcelona Activa activities • 1.182 business projects coached • 122 innovative start-ups based in the Incubator and Tech Park • 525 companies members of Xarxactiva network • 3.363 participant companies in business growth programs • 726 activities devoted to entrepreneurs
+1,000 business projects a year +30,000 participants a year • Our methodology: the blended model On line contents Daily activities Added value coaching
Business creation Iniciativa emprenedora Innovació Creixement empresarial Oportunitats professionals To the creation of the company Funding Business Plan validation Taxation Personal coaching Localization Entrepreneurial skills Sakes On Line Business plan Marketing Juridical forms Tailored programs Procedures Knowledge pills “All you need to create your company” Creating a company with Barcelona Activa is easy Ideas Swot analysis From the business idea Centre per a la iniciativa emprenedora Glòries www.barcelonanetactiva.com
Business growth and innovation Iniciativa emprenedora Innovació Creixement empresarial Oportunitats professionals To the global company Managing skills R+D+i funding Strategic Growth Guidance Business angels Innovation bridges Venture capital access Investment readiness: R4G Mentoring PR On line training Sales Growing paths Innovation & knowledge transfer Management basics Business strategy Technological Park Barcelona North Inno Spaces Business Incubator Business cooperation: Xarxactiva From the new company www.barcelonanetactiva.com
Impact • 61,5% business creation rate = more than 600 companies created • 2,7 employees per created company = 1.800 employments created • 84% business survival rate in the business incubator at 4th year • 635.000€ average turnover of incubated companies at 4th year • 9’8 average workers per incubated company at 4th year • 26% foreign entrepreneurs in the business incubator
A, B, C, D, E • of city competitiveness • Mateu Hernández Maluquer • Barcelona Activa • Executive Director
City competitiveness • A • B • C • D • E • Airports • Brains • Cohesion • Density • Entrepreneurship
Airports Brains Cohesion Density Entrepreneurship Funding Governance Housing Innovation Justice Knowledge Leadership Mobility Networks Optimization Planning Quality of live Roots Scale Talent Universities Vocational training Xfactor Youthification Welfare Zooming
Entrepreneurship Innovation Growth Knowledge Research Brains Creativity Technology Networks Employment Cohesion Skills Future Entrepreneurship Innovation Growth Knowledge Research Brains Creativity Technology Networks Employment Cohesion Skills Future mateu.hernandez@barcelonactiva.es