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A strategic location for return on investment
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The region of Castilla-La Mancha lies at the geographic and economic centre of Spain. Offering rapid access to the financial hub of Madrid, Castilla-La Mancha is a cost-effective location that is attracting a wide range of investors from across Europe and beyond. In addition to the strategic location, a highly qualified workforce and an excellent quality of life are just some of the assets this region has to offer.
Key reasons
Location
- Privileged position next to Spain’s capital Madrid — the business and financial hub of Southern Europe.
Market
- Access to 44 million consumers in Spain;
- Over 100 million in Southern Europe;
- Hub for Latin America.
Connections
- Madrid-Barajas international airport is less than an hour and central Madrid is half an hour by highway by high speed train (AVE);
- Regional airports in Ciudad Real and Albacete-Los Llanos;
- Axis to the Mediterranean port of Valencia and Azuqueca de Henares, the dry port in Guadalajara.
Costs
- Competitive costs for commercial and residential property
- up to 50% less than other business areas;
- Competitive salaries;
- Access to Objective 1 EU Funds and local and regional fiscal incentives.
People and living
- Highly qualified people;
- Outstanding standard of personal health system;
- Exceptional quality of life.
Our services
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Investors say...
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GENERAL ELECTRIC
Business sector: Wind generators and renewable
energy production equipment
Country of origin: USA
Capital stock: 7,500,000
Established site: Noblejas (TOLEDO)
Year established: 2000
Nº. of employees (2005 average): 165
“Castilla-La Mancha is in a privileged spot and is extremely well
connected with the whole country.”
Mr. Mario Armero Montes,
Chairman of General Electric Spain and Portugal
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AIRBUS
Business sector: Aeronautic and space
construction
Country of origin: France
Capital stock: 50,492,961.99
Established site: Illescas (TOLEDO). Madrid-
Toledo Highway
Year established: 1991
Nº. of employees (2005 average): 450
“Castilla-La Mancha has a solid network of small and mediumsized
enterprises that guarantee the necessary supplies for our
industrial activity.”
Mr. Manuel Hita Romero, Managing Director
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NORSK HYDRO
Business sector: Recovery/recycling of
metal products
Country of origin: Norway
Capital stock: 5,000,000
Established site: Azuqueca de Henares (GUADALAJARA)
Miralcampo Industrial Estate
Year established: 2000
Nº. of employees (2005 average): 47
“Establishing of the NORSK HYDRO Group in Castilla-La
Mancha has been an excellent experience.”
Mr. Íñigo Aranguren Izpizua, Vice-chairman and CEO
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EUROCO PTER
Business sector: Aeronautic/
Helicopter construction
Country of origin: France
Capital stock: 498,552
Established site: ALBACETE
Industrial area occupied: 150,000 m2
Year established: 2007
Nº. of employees (approx. during First phase-2009): 450
“The availability of technical, human and logistics resources, the
synergies with the modern facilities of the Albacete Depots and
the significant benefits provided in terms of investment and research
have been determining factors in our decision.”
Mr. Francisco Fernández Sainz, Chairman
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Contact details:
Spain Javier Vega, IPEX CLM, Poligono Industrial Santa Maria de Benquerencia, C/Rio Cabriel, s/n Edif. Centro Tecnológico de la Arcilla, 45071 Toledo -
Tel: +34 925 286 650 Fax: +34 925 286 655 Website: www.investincastillalamancha.com
United Kingdom & USA I PEX London, Christina Knutsson, St James House, 13 Kensington Square, Kensington, London W8 5HD -
Tel: +44 (0) 20 77958131 Fax: +44 (0) 20 76811513 Website: www.investincastillalamancha.com