ÁLAVA, A HIGHLY INDUSTRIALISED REGION WITH AN ECONOMY THAT IS OPEN TO THE WORLD

In an economic fabric of more than 24,000 companies, the map of industrial activity in Álava displays a consolidated pole of competitiveness with a diverse productive fabric of almost 2,000 establishments. Especially influential are the large industrial plants of globally important companies, their qualified value chains, as well as a dynamic group of smaller relevant local industrial companies, some of which are leaders in niche markets on a global level and others of international importance.

With a view to boosting the competitiveness of the region, the business and entrepreneurial fabric of Álava has access to different kinds of funding from the Provincial Council of Álava for the development of their projects. Similarly, companies will be able to receive financial support from the Basque Government and Spri.

Álava is firmly committed to facing the new challenges of the three transitions proposed by the European Union: digital, green and social. Some of the most significant initiatives that have been launched are listed in the Niches of Opportunity section of this website. For more information on Industry 4.0 in Álava, you can also visit the Araba 4.0 platform.