BIZKAIA TECHNOLOGY PARK
Bizkaia Technology Park is strategically located just ten minutes from downtown Bilbao and Bilbao International Airport on 250 hectares of land. Standing between the towns of Zamudio and Derio in an exceptional natural setting, the Park has pioneered in concentrating high-added value business sectors for such activities as: research centres, advanced technology companies. Since its inception in the late 80s, the Technology Park has been a benchmark for research, development and innovation (RD&i). A high percentage of innovative companies spend over 10% of their investments on RD&i. The 2,000 strong community of researchers carry out their work in technology centres, university departments and business R&D. Bizkaia Technology Park is a model of sustainable economy, generating its own technology in order to transition from the concept of made in to thought it. The goal is to provide Basque companies a competitive edge in global markets and to boost their business and technological position when supplying goods and services. In short, Basque companies should create well-being, jobs for qualified workers and societal wealth.