Spain is in an outstanding position worldwide in terms of the importance of its economy: the 9th largest economy in the world by GDP, the 6th largest receiver of foreign direct investment (FDI), the 8th largest issuer of FDI and the 7th largest exporter of commercial services. What’s more, two of the three most prestigious rating agencies in the world (Fitch and Moody´s) have given Spain their top score in 2010.

There are interesting business opportunities for foreign investors in Spain in high value-added and strategic fields with a huge potential for future growth such as the ICT, renewable energy, biotechnology, environment, aerospace and automotive sectors, because of the attractive competitive environment.

And in addition to gaining access to the Spanish national market, an attractively large market of nearly 47 million consumers with a high purchasing power, companies can also gain access to the markets of the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East and North Africa), and especially to those of Latin America, as a consequence of the prestige and strong presence of Spanish companies in these regions.