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Additional information

To learn more about the Basque Country, its institutions, history, culture, scientific and technological structure and economic environment, visit the following website http://www.euskadi.net. Also visit:

The Basque Network of Science, Technology and Innovation of the Basque Country - SARETEK

This network incorporates eleven technological centers, TECNALIA, the largest private research corporation in Southern Europe; units of R&D businesses; IK4 (six technological centers), universities and public and private organizations of development, innovation and technology transfer.

• http://www.saretek.net

The Basque Country's Network of Technological Parks (SPRI Group)

This network incorporates three Technological Parks, among them Zamudio, the pioneer of Spain and inaugurated in 1986. The president of the Basque Country's Network of Technological Parks was elected President of the European Association of Technological Parks in 2004.

• http://www.rpte.net

Guide: Investing in the Basque Country 2009

A manual destined to foreign investors that wish to operate in the Basque Country.

• https://app3.spri.net/investing/publicacion.html

The Basque Country's Clusters (from 1991) / Associations

ACEDE

Association of the Home Appliances Industry of the Basque Country.

• http://www.acede.es

ACICAE

Automotive Components manufacturers association of the Basque Country.

• http://www.acicae.es

ACLIMA

Environmental Industry Association of the Basque Country.

• http://www.aclima.net

ACYMA

Steel and the Environment association.

• http://www.acyma.es

AFM

Machine Tools Manufacturers Association.

• http://www.afm.es

AGRAGEX

Agricultural Machinery Components, Irrigation Systems, Livestock and Post-Harvesting Equipment Manufacturers Association.

• http://www.agragex.es

AMT-AFM

Machine Components/Accessories Manufacturers Association.

• http://www.amt.es

Energy Association

• http://www.clusterenergia.com

CLUSPAP

Basque Paper Association.

• http://www.clusterpapel.com

EIKEN

Basque Audiovisual Association/Cluster Audiovisual de Euskadi.

• http://www.eikencluster.com

FLUIDEX

Fluid Handling Equipment Exporters Association.

• http://www.fluidex.es

Foro Marítimo Vasco

Association to Promote the Basque Maritime Industry.

• http://www.adimde.es

FUNDIGEX

Castings Exporters Association.

• http://www.fundigex.es

GAIA

Electronics, Information Technology and Telecommunications Association of the Basque Country.

• http://www.gaia.es

HEGAN

Aeronautics and Space Association of the Basque Country.

• http://www.hegan.com

HERRAMEX

Hand Tool Manufacturers Association.

• http://www.herramex.es

Knowledge Management Association

• http://www.acede.es

SIDEREX

Steel Works Exporters Association.

• http://www.siderex.es

UNIPORT (Bilbao)

Association for the Competitive Development and Commercial Promotion of the Port of Bilbao and its Environment.

• http://www.uniportbilbao.es