Industry Specific Opportunities
- Agribusiness and organic food production
- Ourense is among Spain’s leading meat producers with an extensive distribution network. Its growth-oriented companies are already doing business in over 50 countries worldwide.
- Ourense's internationally sought after chestnuts and world-famous marrons glacés, offer distributors a gourmet product with gastronomic versatility with exports in over 65 countries.
- Ourense is among Spain’s leading meat producers with an extensive distribution network. Its growth-oriented companies are already doing business in over 50 countries worldwide.
- Gourmet-artisanal and designer wine production:
- Ourense is the only region in Spain with four distinct and internationally renowned wines, including Ribeiro, Valdeorras, Monterrei and Ribeira Sacra. Ribeiro was one of the first products in Spain to be awarded the Designation of Origin by DWWA in 2010.
- Its 52 internationally recognized gourmet eco-friendly wineries make it a top choice for wine investors and international distributors.
- Ourense is the only region in Spain with four distinct and internationally renowned wines, including Ribeiro, Valdeorras, Monterrei and Ribeira Sacra. Ribeiro was one of the first products in Spain to be awarded the Designation of Origin by DWWA in 2010.
- One of Spain's Top Fashion Capitals:
- Ourense provides American companies a unique opportunity to build key partnerships in the textile and fashion industry with world-renowned fashion brands that are headquartered in the province, including Carolina Herrera, Adolfo Dominguez, Roberto Verino, and Bimba y Lola.
- Europe's Top Hot Springs Destination
- Originally used by the Romans over 2000 years ago and dubbed as the “Spa-province” of Spain, Ourense is famous for being one of Europe’s most important thermal areas.
- Ourense's mineral rich waters cater to a diversity of needs from sports therapy to anti-stress retreats to medical treatments.
- A Global Hub for Thermal Energy
- Ourense boasts one of the best renewable energy profiles of any region in the European Union, with 69% of of overall consumption coming from renewable sources.
- There is an immense potential and available subsidies for geothermal energy production.
- Ourense boasts one of the best renewable energy profiles of any region in the European Union, with 69% of of overall consumption coming from renewable sources.
- Spain's "Smart Region”
- Ourense, home to the region's only Technological Park, is leading Galicia’s “Smart Region” developments and promoting innovation and technological entrepreneurship.
- Modern infrastructure and logistics:
- Spain is home to Europe's largest high-speed train network. The Galicia–Madrid network that runs through Ourense will begin operations in 2018, and will connect to Europe’s freight forwarder system.