3. Smart Indicators 3.1 Smart Economy Internationalization
Barcelona
Consulates of the Sea Network The international offices of the Consulates of the Sea network were established as a proposal for dialogue to exchange knowledge, creativity and new ideas with other cities. The existence of the foreign network of ACC1Ó offices, of the Government of Catalonia, has enabled the rapid deployment of the first 16 offices, covering a global expansion. Support services: BCN Business Spaces. The new search engine for business spaces in the city of Barcelona. It allows users to search for properties, offices, business centres, industrial warehouses or industrial land for rent or sale. The contents are available in English.
Colima
The city of Colima has initiated twinning programmes with a number of cities, such as one in Canada and another in the USA. It also intends to ratify the existing agreement with Redwood City, California, United States. The twinning programme responds to the "Sister Cities" international initiative, a platform that provides guidelines to enable municipal governments to establish relations by subscribing agreements. In the case of Mexico, apart from the "Sister Cities" platform, the twinning process is regulated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at national level, by the General Secretariat of Government at state level and by the city councils at local level.
Barcelona Venture Hub Programme. This service offers workspaces and services to international investors interested in companies in Barcelona in a highly innovative environment: district 22@. http://w3.bcn.cat/barcelonainternacional/0,4022,229724149_2 29832355_2,00.html
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