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Illa plans July China visit to advance Catalonia’s Plan Asia

The mission will assess a permanent Catalan delegation in Beijing to draw investments in line with a broader strategy to diversify markets.

El president de la Generalitat, Salvador Illa, en Seúl
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Overview

  • Illa concluded a six-day tour of Japan and South Korea that focused on sowing seeds for future economic and cultural collaborations rather than securing immediate deals.
  • He has set a late-July visit to China under the ‘Plan Asia’ initiative, which the Generalitat aims to finalize by year’s end.
  • The strategy calls for evaluating whether to establish a permanent Catalan delegation in Beijing alongside existing offices in Tokyo, Seoul and Mumbai.
  • The initiative follows Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s recent Asian outreach and seeks to reverse Catalonia’s lag behind Madrid in attracting regional investments.
  • Officials expect the expanded presence to boost Catalan exports, attract new investors and showcase regional culture and technology partnerships.