The new Olympic Port is a leading project that aims to turn the space into the icon of the Blue Barcelona and as a role model for sustainability. It will be a Blue Economy hub, contributing to innovation, generation of new economic activity and quality employment. In addition, the project includes new spaces for the promotion of leisure sailing and water sports, and the recovery of the public space of contact with the sea, where anyone can enjoy, work, play sports and experience the sea.
This leading project includes several physical spaces in Nova Bocana transformed into a campus for higher education, vocational training, research, technology development, innovation, technology transfer, entrepreneurship promotion and employment in the field of the Blue and Sustainable Economy, as well as specific areas for the development of collaborative projects. This Park, in addition, will contribute to the innovation and positioning of the business fabric of the city.
The creation of an entrepreneurship programme aims to develop a leading service and excellence in business creation in the field of the Blue Economy, thus being a hub of attraction for the economy of Barcelona. It is aimed at all those projects that want to promote and support the blue business and entrepreneurial ecosystem of the city. The activities developed will range from support in starting up the company to personal tutorials and specialisation workshops with experts.
The potential to strengthen, reinforce and promote the transformation of the business network linked to this field, both for large companies and for SMEs in the sector. A reference team in the Blue Economy will be created in order to launch an advisory service aimed at the business ecosystem, with support for business training, financing, job search, location and landing, and innovation, among others.
The Blue Economy aims to be a hub of innovation, of new economic activity and quality employment generation. There are many sectors that make it up and, therefore, there are many job and training opportunities. For this reason, Barcelona Activa dedicates a section of the Job Website to this sector with specific offers.
An analysis has been carried out on the new occupations offered by the Blue Economy in the city, identifying opportunities in terms of quality job creation and the upskilling and reskilling needs of workers.
Reskilling training is a specialised and short-term training to facilitate access to the Blue Economy sector. It also helps to develop professional potential and acquire the most demanded knowledge and skills.
Find work through the marketplaces offered by Barcelona Activa. These dynamics are a meeting between various companies and professional profiles looking for work.
Consolidació de l’estratègia d’economia blava amb la innovació i la sostenibilitat com a vectors de competitivitat empresarial i generadors d’ocupació de qualitat.
Oportunitats d’ocupació i recursos que ens ofereix el port com a representant preeminent de l’Economia Blava.
Strategic plan of the city's coastal areas.
Balance of the measure and commitment of the city to a model based on the Blue Economy
The European Union publishes the annual report on the Blue Economy 2024
Comprehensive assessment of the current state of Green Shipping focusing on the Mediterranean region
Research and recommendations on technologies and regulations for Green Shipping in the Mediterranean region
