{"id":12065,"date":"2022-10-19T10:00:44","date_gmt":"2022-10-19T08:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.barcelonaglobal.org\/blog\/?p=12065"},"modified":"2022-10-18T17:25:32","modified_gmt":"2022-10-18T15:25:32","slug":"barcelona-hogar-talento-internacional","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.barcelonaglobal.org\/blog\/en\/barcelona-city-of-talent\/barcelona-hogar-talento-internacional\/","title":{"rendered":"Barcelona, magnet for international talent"},"content":{"rendered":"


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According to data from the Startup Heatmap Europe report, Barcelona is one of the top European cities for innovation and it attracts the 7th highest volume of investment in technology.<\/h3>\n

But what is Barcelona\u2019s strategy for attracting international talent?<\/p>\n

Although Barcelona still has much to do to<\/em> the truth is that the city has already done much to make international talent feel at home when they arrive.<\/p>\n

According to International Talent Monitor<\/a>the survey organized by Barcelona Global on the needs and challenges of international talent, some aspects such as international education, taxation, affordable housing, and job opportunities are the concerns of the Barcelonians by Choice. <\/em><\/p>\n

'Barcelona International Community Day<\/strong><\/h2>\n

To this end, Barcelona City Council is organizing a further'Barcelona International Community Day<\/a>'an annual event for the city's international talent ecosystem that pays tribute to the international community and the way in which it benefits the city.<\/p>\n

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Foto: Hola Barcelona! Cocktail<\/h6>\n

This year\u2019s event, which will take place on Saturday, October 22 at the Maritime Museum, will feature stands by almost 80 exhibitors with resources and services for foreigners who have just arrived in Barcelona. In addition, more than 60 activities have also been prepared to welcome newcomers and enable <\/em>them to network.<\/p>\n

The activities will deal with three main aspects: arrival in the city, with information on bureaucracy, tax, and the education and health systems; setting up business or pursuing a professional career; and getting the most out of Barcelona with dynamic personal and professional networking activities.<\/p>\n

In addition, speakers include Barcelonians by Choice<\/em> like Svetlana Velikanova, co-founder and CEO of Harbour Space University, Koen Vandecaveye, Head of Investment Promotion at Barcelona & Partners, and MacKenzie Howden Dalton, sponsorship coordinator at ACE Barcelona SL for the 37th America\u2019s Cup and director of regattas for women and young people.<\/p>\n

Other initiatives<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In addition to this annual event, public and private bodies are offering an increasing number of services to help international talent to settle in. They include:<\/p>\n