The video games industry is one of the industries with the best prospects at a global level, with a growth of 1.4% in 2021 and a turnover of 159,000 million euros worldwide. Therefore, for the Canary Islands it is a…
The Canary Islands gain visibility in the Spanish innovation ecosystem
The Spanish innovation ecosystem The Spanish entrepreneurial ecosystem has grown and matured in 2021, with the fintech sector leading the way and a considerable boost from investors. While Madrid and Barcelona continue to dominate the national landscape, regions like the…
Canary Islands Business Navigator is the perfect ally to locate your business in the Spanish Canary Islands
Canary Islands hub launches Canary Islands Business Navigator Canary Islands Business Navigator is an innovative tool developed by GIS Planning and launched by Canary Islands Hub to promote the Canary Islands, attract foreign direct investment and facilitate the setup of…
5 reasons to select the Canary Islands as your next filming destination
Why the Canary Islands should be your next filming destination Making a movie is no easy feat. Such a complicated project has many moving pieces, from financing to casting, including producing and editing just to name a few. However, there…
Three ways companies are encouraging their Outsourcing service providers to innovate
Outsourcing innovations One of the many rules in today’s business world is that you can’t become complacent. As soon as you start getting the hang of how your industry operates, it either shifts in a different and unexpected direction or…
Top 3 things to consider to attract and retain talent for your start-up
Attract and retain talent Unfortunately, nowadays many people are unhappy at their current jobs. It’s sad, but it´s very true. In fact, Kelly Services (one of the largest staffing agencies in the world) surveyed 120,000 employees worldwide and they found…
New hit Amazon Prime series Visual Effects and the Canary Islands
El Ranchito and Game of Thrones I believe it´s fair to say that everyone knows about Game of Thrones. However, I bet very few people know there is a Spanish company behind its incredible visual effects. El Ranchito started in…
It’s the team that lifts the company off the ground
Entrepreneurs and amazing ideas We have all heard it before in movies and TV shows when entrepreneurs bump into a millionaire in an elevator all they want to do is pitch them their amazing idea. However, this entire obsession with…
Three levels of tax incentives for the animation industry in the Canary Islands
3 levels of tax incentives for the animation industry in the Canary Islands Filming in the Canary Islands What would you say the movies The Dictactor, Jason Bourne and Fast & Furious 6 have in common? I will give you…
10 reasons to team up with Canary Islands companies to make business in Africa
The geostrategic position of the Canary Islands Have you ever noticed how incredibly close the Canary Islands are to Africa? It may seem obvious, but if besides the geographical proximity, you also factor in their excellent connections it almost seems…