Catalonia Welcomes Joint-Venture Cooperation With Chinese Investors
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Catalonia welcomes more Chinese companies to invest through joint ventures that can help the Spanish region climb up the manufacturing value chain, its trade and investment chief said, citing Chery Automobile’s Barcelona factory as a model.
The remarks, made during a group interview earlier this month, come as Europe steps up efforts to strengthen its industrial base and technological capabilities against the backdrop of rising geopolitical tensions, while many Chinese companies, especially automakers, look for ways to expand into the European market.
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- 2021：
- Nissan Motor Co. closed its plant in Barcelona's Zona Franca industrial park.
- 2024：
- Chery Automobile and EV Motors signed a joint venture agreement to revive the Nissan plant.
- 2024：
- Catalonia Trade & Investment set up a dedicated China desk at its Barcelona headquarters.
- April 2026：
- Chery launched its European operation center in Barcelona and opened the Chery Spain R&D Institute.
- April 2026：
- Barcelona Port Authority reported that car companies including BYD, SAIC Motor, Geely, and Tesla had chosen the port as a route for exports to Europe.
- Early May 2026：
- Jaume Baró, head of Catalonia Trade & Investment, gave a group interview, welcoming more Chinese companies to invest through joint ventures.
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