The Government raises the planned investment in the National Industry Plan 2026-2030 to 5 billion
The agreement includes more than 190 measures to promote a "green and digital" reindustrialization.
BarcelonaThe Catalan government has given the green light to the new National Pact for Industry (PNI) 2026-2030, an ambitious strategic plan that aims to inject €5 billion to revitalize and transform Catalonia's industrial fabric. The document was validated by the Catalan Business Council at an event presided over by the Minister of Business and Labor, Miquel Sàmper, who also reported to a parliamentary committee. It has the support of a wide range of social, economic, and academic stakeholders.
The new PNI is the result of a broad consensus that includes employers' associations, unions, universities, chambers of commerce, and professional associations. According to Sàmper, it is the "most participatory pact possible" and marks a "key moment" in setting industrial policy for the next five years. Although current commitments amount to €4.463 billion, the goal is to reach a minimum of €5 billion during the plan's duration.
Inspiration from the "Draghi model"
The strategy is structured around five main areas (sustainability, quality employment, innovation, infrastructure, and the institutional framework) and will deploy more than 190 concrete measures. The strategic framework aligns with the principles of Mario Draghi's EU competitiveness report, focusing on three fundamental pillars: productivity, decarbonization, and resilience. First, it will seek to reduce the gap in key technologies and boost exports of sophisticated, high-technology products, avoiding basing competitiveness solely on labor costs. The second pillar is decarbonization, leveraging the European Green Deal to transform production processes towards a circular and clean economy, thus turning the climate challenge into a competitive opportunity. Finally, resilience aims to strengthen industrial autonomy in the face of geopolitical tensions and guarantee secure access to raw materials and energy. The sector's weight in figures
The Catalan government has used the announcement to highlight the sector's strength: industry represents nearly 20% of Catalonia's GDP (and exceeds 50% when services are included). The data is positive: between 2013 and 2023, industrial productivity grew by 13%, and exports of goods increased by 70% nominally over the last decade. With this agreement, Catalonia seeks to consolidate a "green, digital, and resilient" industry that guarantees long-term economic and social well-being.
