Presentation of the 2024-2028 Competitiveness Plan and the 2025 Trade Grant Lines: information sessions

19 May 2025

Starting Monday, May 19, 2025, the Department will begin the presentation of the 2024-2028 Competitiveness, Growth, and Innovation Plan for Trade, Crafts, and Fashion and the 2025 Trade Grant Lines. These sessions aim to inform the sector about the main strategic pillars of the new plan and the financial support opportunities available for the coming year.

The presentations will take place at various locations across the territory to facilitate access for all interested individuals and entities. The scheduled dates and locations are as follows:

  • Girona: 05/19/2025, from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM – Territorial Service in Girona (Pl. Pompeu Fabra, 1)

  • Barcelona: 06/02/2025, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM – Administrative District Auditorium (C/ Foc, 57)

  • Tortosa: 06/03/2025, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM – Delegation of the Generalitat in Terres de l’Ebre (Pl. de Gerard Vergés, 1 – Terres de l’Ebre room)

  • Tarragona: 06/03/2025, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM – Government Delegation in Tarragona (C/ Sant Francesc, 3 – Pau Casals room)

  • Lleida: 06/05/2025, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM – Lleida Chamber of Commerce (C/ Anselm Clavé, 2)

  • Manresa: 06/06/2025, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM – Manresa Chamber of Commerce (C/ Muralla del Carme, 17-23 – Can Jorba building, 2nd floor)

  • Vilanova i la Geltrú: 06/06/2025, from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM – Municipal Institute of Education and Work (IMET) (C/ Unió, 81 – Assembly Hall)

Interested parties can confirm their attendance through the following link to the registration form, where they must select the session they wish to attend.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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