Barcelona Finance Cluster has launched with 34 founding members and the objective of establishing the city as southern Europe’s leading financial centre for innovation and sustainable finance. The organisation announced its operational start on Wednesday with Carme Hortalà serving as president and Alejandro Utrera as cluster manager. Banc Sabadell, CaixaBank, Abac Capital and Kintai hold vice-presidential positions within the new financial initiative.
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Strategic Development
Generalitat Economy Minister Alícia Romero inaugurated the cluster’s first official event on Wednesday, focusing on sector strategies and opportunities. She emphasised that the project aligns with the government’s commitment to strengthening Catalonia’s financial sector. The initiative seeks to connect financial services more closely with local businesses to enhance competitiveness and productivity. According to officials, this development represents a significant step in Barcelona’s economic strategy.
International Engagement
Cluster manager Alejandro Utrera outlined an ambitious programme for the coming months, including two international missions to study advanced European financial ecosystems. The schedule includes three intercluster events and more than 70 working sessions. This activity follows broader regional efforts to secure investment, as detailed in our coverage of housing fund negotiations. The cluster brings together banks, credit cooperatives, insurers and institutions including Barcelona Chamber of Commerce and Barcelona Stock Exchange.
The Barcelona Finance Cluster will coordinate its efforts with existing business development initiatives across the city. Further details about the international missions and working sessions will be announced in November. The organisation’s leadership indicates additional member organisations may join following the initial launch phase.
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