3. Smart Indicators 3.1 Smart Economy Internationalization
The Transformation of Bilbao Bilbao
The city of Bilbao has come a long way since the early 1980s when it was a situation of deep crisis and decline; a situation that, almost thirty years later, it has managed to overcome, to reinvent itself as a city, adapting to changing times. Bilbao is an exemplary city that seeks to continuously evolve and reinvent itself, adapting to constant changes, and inspire other cities worldwide. Bilbao's experience as an "integrated city project" carried out over 25 years has achieved the profound transformation of the city. As a result of this extraordinary transformation, the urban, economic and sustainable rehabilitation of Bilbao has been recognised internationally, as evidenced by the fact that it was selected to participate in the Urban Best Practices Area at Expo Shanghai 2010 and that it was awarded the "Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize" in 2010 in recognition of its comprehensive approach to urban transformation.
International Corporate Universities Forum (ICUF) Barcelona
The ICUF, promoted by the City of Barcelona, is a key meeting point in Barcelona for top strategies and executive education managers from companies around the world. http://www.icufbcn.com/es Air Route Development Committee The Barcelona Air Route Development Committee (BARDC) was established in early 2005 by Aena, the Generalitat of Catalonia, the Barcelona City Council and the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce, with the aim of promoting the development of new intercontinental routes from Barcelona Airport. The main objective of the BARDC is to work to attract new intercontinental air links from Barcelona airport and retain existing links. http://www.bcnair‐route.com
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