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Barcelona Blue
Economy

Boost and promotion of the blue sectors as a new economic hub for the city

What is Blue Economy?

What is Blue Economy?

The Blue Economy encompasses economic activities linked to aquatic fields that are compatible with the preservation of marine ecosystems and that promotes sustainable social and economic development.

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Barcelona, leading city in the European Mediterranean

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Barcelona is committed to boosting the Blue Economy in the city so that it becomes a vector of job creation, economic and social development of the city and the backbone of its coast, fostering activities focused on innovation, sustainability and technology.

Therefore, Barcelona Activa has a new economic plan for the next five years, to recover the ambition and take advantage of the full potential of the city, with the priorities of retaining and training talent, facilitating economic activity and attracting more and better investments.

The new BCN Green Deal agenda, aligned with the 2030 Agenda, sets out priorities and measures to strengthen the city through three key elements: competitiveness, sustainability and equity.

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Economic plan: Barcelona Activa’s lines of action

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Following the goals of generating and strengthening economic activity in the city linked to the Blue Economy, in areas such as talent, training, employment, entrepreneurship, business development and promotion, as well as this economy’s ties to the city, Barcelona Activa, alongside the entire blue ecosystem of the city, will work from eight lines of action.

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  • New point of economic activity and innovation

  • Employment and blue training

  • Innovation and transfer in Blue Economy

  • Development of the sectors of the Blue Economy

  • Ties of the Blue Economy with the city and the citizens

  • Preservation and regeneration of the marine ecosystem

  • Local and international promotion, ideas and positioning

  • Public-private governance

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Resources, services and projects

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New point of economic activity and innovation

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Nou Port Olímpic

The new Olympic Port is a leading project that aims to turn the space into the icon of the Blue Barcelona and as a role model for sustainability. It will be a Blue Economy hub, contributing to innovation, generation of new economic activity and quality employment. In addition, the project includes new spaces for the promotion of leisure sailing and water sports, and the recovery of the public space of contact with the sea, where anyone can enjoy, work, play sports and experience the sea.

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Node Formatiu i Tecnològic de la Nàutica

This leading project includes several physical spaces in Nova Bocana transformed into a campus for higher education, vocational training, research, technology development, innovation, technology transfer, entrepreneurship promotion and employment in the field of the Blue and Sustainable Economy, as well as specific areas for the development of collaborative projects. This Park, in addition, will contribute to the innovation and positioning of the business fabric of the city.

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Programa d’emprenedoria

The creation of an entrepreneurship programme aims to develop a leading service and excellence in business creation in the field of the Blue Economy, thus being a hub of attraction for the economy of Barcelona. It is aimed at all those projects that want to promote and support the blue business and entrepreneurial ecosystem of the city. The activities developed will range from support in starting up the company to personal tutorials and specialisation workshops with experts.

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Serveis d’empresa

The potential to strengthen, reinforce and promote the transformation of the business network linked to this field, both for large companies and for SMEs in the sector. A reference team in the Blue Economy will be created in order to launch an advisory service aimed at the business ecosystem, with support for business training, financing, job search, location and landing, and innovation, among others.

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Employment and training

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Ocupació en Economia Blava

The Blue Economy aims to be a hub of innovation, of new economic activity and quality employment generation. There are many sectors that make it up and, therefore, there are many job and training opportunities. For this reason, Barcelona Activa dedicates a section of the Job Website to this sector with specific offers.

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Estudi de noves ocupacions

An analysis has been carried out on the new occupations offered by the Blue Economy in the city, identifying opportunities in terms of quality job creation and the upskilling and reskilling needs of workers.

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Formació de reskilling en Economia Blava

Reskilling training is a specialised and short-term training to facilitate access to the Blue Economy sector. It also helps to develop professional potential and acquire the most demanded knowledge and skills.

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Market place

Find work through the marketplaces offered by Barcelona Activa. These dynamics are a meeting between various companies and professional profiles looking for work.

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Agenda

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Funding calls and opportunities

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Alternative Fuel Infrastructure for Transportation Facilities – NO PRTR. (Deadline: 29/02/2024 - 24/09/2024 or 11/06/2024 or 17/12/2025).
Aid for industrial strengthening actions in the processing of fishery and aquaculture products – PERTE Agroalimentario (Provisional deadline: 31/12/2024).
Aid for the promotion of the circular economy in the plastics sector within the framework of the PERTE of Circular Economy (Provisional deadline: 31/12/2024)
Horizon Europe opens 13 topics for a sustainable, safe and competitive energy supply (Horizon Europe) (Degree: From 17 September to 4 February 2025)
Aid to owners of Spanish fishing vessels affected by temporary cessation of fishing activity in the programming period of the FEMPA - No PRTR. (Deadline: To be determined in the call for proposals)
FEMPA Call for Smart Specialisation and Regenerative Ocean Farming, maritime regional cooperation fostering smart specialisation and innovation in the sustainable blue economy (theme 1) - Non PRTR. (Deadline: 18/02/2025)
Second call for applications for competitive grants for the development of digitisation projects for irrigation water user communities. (Deadline: 09/12/2024).
Technical Assistance to Support Communities of Actors to Achieve the EU Mission. (Deadline: 13/12/2024).
Improving scientific knowledge to strengthen the science-basis of management decisions under the CFP. (Deadline: 20/02/2025).
Maritime regional cooperation fostering Smart Specialisation and Innovation in the Sustainable Blue Economy. (Deadline: 18/02/2025).
Green Shipping Challenge for startups. An International Call for Innovation Across the Mediterranean (Deadline: 18/02/2025).

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Publications

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Blue Economy Workbook

Job opportunities and resources the port offers as a preeminent representative of the Blue Economy.

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Government measure

Strategy to boost and promote blue sectors as a new economic hub for the city.

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Coastal Strategic Plan

Strategic plan of the city's coastal areas.

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Mesura de govern d’Impuls Economia Blava 2021-2024

Balance of the measure and commitment of the city to a model based on the Blue Economy

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Blue Economy Report 2024

The European Union publishes the annual report on the Blue Economy 2024

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Assessment of Mediterranean Green Shipping

Comprehensive assessment of the current state of Green Shipping focusing on the Mediterranean region   

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Harmonisation and standardization of technologies and regulations

Research and recommendations on technologies and regulations for Green Shipping in the Mediterranean region  

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Testimonials

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Entities and businesses

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