Opportunities to develop innovative business

The island’s research centres, skilled human resources, logistic conditions and attractive framework of incentives, favour the development of innovative and technological activities. The marine and maritime sectors and those related to information technologies or the environment, offer significant development opportunities on the island.

• The University of Las Palmas of Gran Canaria leads R+D+i activities. Its Science and Technology Park houses the Research Institutes and Centres on two of its campuses, where more than 150 research groups and 1,000 researchers develop their activity in all areas of knowledge. Moreover, firms that interact with the research centres can also be established in these spaces.

• The Canary Islands Marine Development Centre, which will be a world reference in marine and oceanographic activities, already houses the Marine Biotechnology Centre, the Canarian Institute of Marine Sciences and the Canary Islands Oceanographic Platform (PLOCAN), and has specific spaces available for the location of new technological centres and firms related to the sector.

• Other technological centres located on the island area those related to the aerospace sector, biotechnology, water technology and renewable energy.

• Business parks and estates oriented to the establishment of technological activities and advanced services are currently being developed on the island.

• The geographical proximity of Africa and the connections with West African countries make the island the ideal location to establish production and specialised services activities oriented to the African market.