The Catalonia Trade & Investment office in Sydney is directed by Gemma Puig. She has a broad knowledge of economics and business and a solid track record in promoting the competitiveness of Catalan startups and SMEs in the different positions she has held. A further two consultants complete the ACCIÓ office in Sydney.
The ACCIÓ office in Sydney, one of the network’s oldest, opened in 1989. The huge distance and the peculiarities of the Australian economy mean that the office is crucial for Catalan companies wishing enter this market, by keeping risks to a minimum and guaranteeing success. Since 2015 it has worked on over 200 projects for companies in the areas of design, industrial systems and, particularly, food.
The Sydney office deals mainly with projects that involve marketing (especially the search for marketing channels and market research), soft landing and business missions.