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Establish your business in Madrid

Madrid Investment Attraction is the Foreign Investor Assistance Office of the Madrid City Council, we offer free advice to all foreign companies that wish to settle in Madrid.

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Discover Madrid's potential

Madrid Investment Attraction lets you know why Madrid is one of the most attractive European capitals to open a business.

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Madrid, a city for everylife

What do we do?

Madrid Investment Attraction attends free of charge, all foreign companies that want to establish themselves in the city or those that are already established and wish to consolidate their presence in Madrid. We inform, advise, help and provide work space.

Economy

Lifestyle

Talent

Technology and digital transformation

Costs

Why Madrid?

EXCELLENT TRANSPORTS AND CONNECTIONS.

BIG AND MODERN MARKET.

INNOVATIVE AND SUSTAINABLE ECOSYSTEM.

HIGHLY QUALIFIED HUMAN CAPITAL.

PRIME LOCATION.

DOOR ENTRY TO EUROPE AND LATIN AMERICA.

STABLE SOCIAL, FISCAL AND LABOR ENVIRONMENT STABLE AND PREDICTABLE.

QUALITY OF LIFE: LEISURE, CULTURE, GREEN AREAS, SERVICES.

The largest city in Spain

Madrid is both the capital and a thriving metropolis. It has the largest metropolitan area and is one of the most prosperous economies.

3.2 million:

population

12%

percentage of Spain GDP

7.3 million:

greater metropolitan area

Destination for foreign companies

Madrid attracts foreign companies from all sectors, sizes and origins.

120 billion:

direct foreign investment (2008-2017)

57%

percentage of the foreign investment in Spain

300,000:

jobs created by foreign investment

Quality of life

Superior quality of life for all professionals in Madrid.

20 m2

green area per inhabitant

Over 100:

museums and art collections

1 in 7:

foreign residents in Madrid

High competitiveness

Madrid offers companies human capital, technological know-how and a high level of digitalisation.

24%

population with higher education

26%

percentage of Spanish R&D expenditure

15%

high-technology related employment

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Types of companies

Available company types range from the simplest to the most professional, for every need.

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Aids and incentives

Support and incentives exist for companies in areas such as training, recruitment, research and internationalization amongst others.

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Creating industrial plants

Madrid reduces red tape so that establishing an industrial facility is faster and cheaper.

Legal steps

Establishing a business in Spain takes an average of 13 days and 7 separate activities.

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Tax system

The main taxes affecting foreign companies established in Madrid are the corporate tax, the VAT and the economic activity tax.

Labour & HR

Legal framework in Spain for hiring employees, dismissals, and working with expatriates.

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Madrid: the city with the best business opportunities

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Strategic Sectors

Financial hub

Tech hub

Business services

Logistics hub

Our Services

ADVICE

Free consulting to foreign companies wishing to establish themselves in Madrid

SOFT-LANDING

Free co-working space with access to Wi-Fi and meeting rooms

INFORMATION

Information services aimed at the creation and establishment of companies

TRAINING

Organization of conferences, round tables and seminars

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WHERE WE ARE?

Plaza de Jacinto Benavente 2, 4th floor

28012 Madrid (Spain)

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