Catalonia Welcomes Joint-Venture Cooperation With Chinese Investors

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.