Barcelona Activa launches the new Social Economy Directory, a digital platform that has around 100,000 companies and entities in the socio-economic field. The aim is to promote recruitment that, in public and private environments, contributes to sustainable development, inclusive employment, the reduction of inequalities and the promotion of economic ecosystems with social impact.

The tool, currently in beta, brings together constantly updated data from official registers and catalogues promoted by the social economy. This facilitates access to entities such as cooperatives, associations, foundations, mutual societies, labour societies, insertion companies, special work centres and other companies related to the sectors of economic activity.

The search can be performed by keyword, sector, territory, company name or NIF (Tax ID number) among others. It has a specific filter for reserved hiring, with the option to select insertion companies and special social initiative work centers.

It is a tool designed and managed from the Advisory Service on Strategic Public Procurement. This service offers training and advice, both internally in Barcelona City Council units, and externally with the aim of helping small and medium-sized businesses, self-employed people and social and cooperative economy entities to access public tenders. 

In addition, specific support is provided to awarded companies for compliance with the clauses relating to social economy subcontracting, the hiring of unemployed people with difficulties in social integration and the social clause to promote diverse employment.

Barcelona Activa promotes and strengthens entrepreneurial and business initiatives in the Social Economy with advice, programmes, services and training activities. The municipal agency aims to encourage projects with social impact to be increasingly present in the city's economy.

You can find more information about directory or can get in touch with us for consultations through: contractaciosostenible@barcelonactiva.cat.