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Spain Regional Minister Rodriguez Eyes Doubling Trade with India in Five Years
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Firstpost•13-10-2026, 10:11
Spain Regional Minister Rodriguez Eyes Doubling Trade with India in Five Years
- •Catalonia Business Minister Miquel Samper Rodriguez stated that India is the primary focus of their Asia strategy, with trade having doubled over the past decade.
- •Rodriguez expects trade to double again in the next five years, expanding into future-shaping sectors like semiconductors and emerging technologies.
- •Catalonia Trade and Investment is expanding its local presence by opening a second office in New Delhi to complement its existing Mumbai operations.
- •The anticipated India-EU trade agreement is expected to eliminate or reduce barriers for over 90 percent of EU exports to India, boosting bilateral ties.
- •Catalonia is actively seeking to welcome skilled Indian talent and foster joint innovations in artificial intelligence, hydrogen, and high-performance computing.
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Catalonia Business Minister Miquel Samper Rodriguez stated that trade between India and Catalonia, which has already doubled over the past decade, is expected to double again over the next five years and expand into future-shaping sectors.
During his trip to India, Rodriguez signed multiple agreements, including an emerging technologies pact with Nasscom focused on semiconductors and a memorandum of understanding with the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India.
Catalonia Trade & Investment is expanding its presence by opening its second office in New Delhi this year, complementing its existing office in Mumbai.
