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Minister Marsol presents the National Plan for Innovation and Diversification to local councils and the country’s economic and social stakeholders

2025-10-29T10:47:00+01:0020/10/2025|

The Minister of the Presidency, Economy, Enterprise and Housing, Conxita Marsol, together with the Secretary of State for Enterprise, Economic Diversification and Innovation, Marc Saura, the Director of Andorra Business (AB), Judit Hidalgo, and the Manager of Andorra Research and Innovation (AR+I), Marta Domènech, presented the National Plan for Innovation and Diversification on Monday to the country’s economic and social stakeholders. After having been presented on October 10th before the General Council’s Legislative Committee on Economy, Monday’s session was addressed to representatives from strategic sectors considered essential for contributing to the Plan’s development — including the education, health, tourism, economic, and [...]

The Government presents the National Plan for Innovation and Diversification to consolidate a new economic model

2025-10-29T10:44:59+01:0010/10/2025|

Investment in innovation will increase from 1% to 7–8% over 10 years, with the goal of attracting and creating high value-added activity and positioning Andorra as an international benchmark in this field. The Government, with the participation of Andorra Business and Andorra Research and Innovation, presented the National Plan for Innovation and Diversification this Friday before the General Council’s Economic Affairs Committee. The executive has committed to progressively increasing public investment in this field—from 1% of the 2025 budget to 7–8%—to drive a new economic model based on competitiveness, research, and technology. This Plan responds to the mandate approved [...]

Three startups from the health, education, and green economy sectors selected for the Enlaira program by Creand and Andorra Business

2025-09-29T10:31:20+01:0031/07/2025|

The first edition of the Enlaira acceleration program for Andorran startups, promoted by Andorra Business and Creand, has closed its call by selecting three emerging companies out of a total of 15 applications received. These companies will take part in the inaugural edition of this initiative, which aims to boost entrepreneurship in the country. The applications submitted reflect a great diversity of sectors, with innovative projects in areas such as digital health, wellness and fitness, technological transformation of the legal and financial fields, technology applied to education or environmental sustainability, and efficiency in resource management, among others. This variety reflects [...]

Andorra Business Market, the Premier Forum for Entrepreneurs and Investors, Returns on November 27

2025-07-28T14:29:46+01:0024/07/2025|

Andorra will once again become a hub for entrepreneurship and innovation with the fifth edition of the Andorra Business Market 2025, taking place on November 27 in Andorra la Vella. This well-established event in the country’s business calendar connects innovative projects with investors, business angels, and venture capital funds. Driven by Andorra Business, the event is a dynamic meeting space where real connections are made, funding opportunities open up, and startups find solutions to the challenges they face on their journey of growth. Its goal is to give visibility to emerging projects and help them access key resources to scale [...]

An Andorran project among the winners of the third edition of the Andorra Sports Scale-Up Program

2025-07-28T14:22:10+01:0030/06/2025|

The Andorra Sports Innovation Hub, an initiative driven by Andorra Business in collaboration with GSIC powered by Microsoft and with the support of SPSG Consulting, has announced the three innovative projects that won the third edition of the Andorra Sports Scale-Up Program. The selected projects, chosen from among 24 entries from around the world, are: Andorra Esportiu (Andorra) The only media outlet in Andorra dedicated exclusively to sports news. They combine traditional media with digital formats and documentaries to give visibility to local sports. SportsBox (Australia) They transform access to sports through smart self-service lockers that allow users to borrow [...]

Take part in our innovation challenge to improve visitor experience during the 2026 Ski World Cup

2025-07-28T14:17:55+01:0017/06/2025|

Andorra Research + Innovation (AR+I), Andorra Business, Grandvalira, Creand, and the Global Sports Innovation Center (GSIC) by Microsoft are jointly launching an innovation challenge to transform visitor experience during the upcoming FIS Alpine Ski World Cup 2026. Under the title “Experience the World Cup Beyond the Competition,” the challenge aims to enhance the stay of visitors through solutions that could include recreational, digital, or cultural activities tailored to different profiles, such as families, occasional skiers, or visitors who are not fans of the sport. The challenge, aimed at startups, seeks innovative ideas that integrate the event into the overall experience [...]

Andorra Business and Creand launch the Enlaira program with €12,000 in support for Andorran startups

2025-06-18T09:08:18+01:0010/06/2025|

Andorra Business and Creand Crèdit Andorrà have launched the Enlaira program to provide resources to promising Andorran startups that aim to overcome challenges in their projects, helping them consolidate, increase visibility, and connect with the most influential players in Andorra’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. Each selected startup, which must meet a series of requirements — including being legally established in the country — will receive support valued at €12,000. Of this amount, €5,000 will be in cash to develop a specific aspect of the project. The remaining support will come in the form of benefits such as: zero fees on payment services, [...]

The second Andorra Business workshop for entrepreneurs begins with all places filled weeks in advance

2025-05-26T11:37:00+01:0016/05/2025|

The second edition of the intensive workshop for entrepreneurs and startups (Bootcamp) organized by Andorra Business began this Friday at the organization’s offices and will continue through Saturday, with all available spots filled weeks ago—a sign of the growing interest in entrepreneurship in the country. Under the title “Startup Workshop: From Idea to Investment”, the event is aimed at projects in the pre-seed and seed phases and brings together participants from various sectors. Its goal is to equip them with essential tools to strengthen their business model, understand key legal aspects, and learn how to pitch their project to investors, among [...]

You can apply for Startup status until June 30th

2025-04-25T14:05:02+01:0015/04/2025|

Andorra Business reminds you that until June 30th, 2025, all Andorran commercial companies that meet the startup criteria according to the Law on Promoting the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem, have a unique opportunity to apply for startup company status, regardless of its creation date, thanks to a transitional provision.This designation offers significant advantages and is part of the country’s strategy to promote innovation, entrepreneurship, and the attraction of talent and technological investment. Key benefits of this regime include: A specific and flexible legal framework Law 42/2022 establishes a regime tailored to the realities of startups, with provisions regarding governance, [...]

Andorra Business promotes the presence of Andorran Companies at 4YFN of the Mobile World Congress

2025-03-10T10:50:05+01:0003/03/2025|

For the fifth consecutive year, Andorra Business is participating in 4 Years From Now (4YFN), the startup event of the Mobile World Congress, with a stand hosting eight Andorran companies and entities. The goal is to boost the internationalization and visibility of the Principality’s initiatives before investors, companies, and innovation sector agents. The 4YFN event, held from March 3 to 6 in Barcelona, is expected to gather over 800 startups and 95,000 attendees, including entrepreneurs, investors, and representatives of major corporations from around the world. Andorra Business’s participation serves as a strategic platform to showcase the country’s potential as an [...]

Local entrepreneurs participate in the first intensive and practical Andorra Business workshop

2024-12-16T10:26:36+01:0029/11/2024|

The Andorra Business bootcamp, aimed at fostering entrepreneurship and startup growth in the country, began this Friday, November 29, and will run through Saturday at the Bici Lab in Andorra la Vella. A total of 14 Andorran startups from various sectors are participating in the event, which expanded its registration capacity due to high demand. The “Startup Workshop: From Idea to Investment”, fully funded by Andorra Business, is a short but highly intensive training experience designed for entrepreneurs. It focuses on practical and applied learning, equipping participants with the tools and knowledge needed to advance their projects, whether in their [...]

The Andorra Business Market presents 31 emerging companies´ projects, gathers 40 investors and sells out

2024-05-30T09:33:51+01:0009/05/2024|

The fourth edition of the Andorra Business Market was held on Thursday may 9th in Andorra la Vella with all tickets sold out. This entrepreneurial forum organized by Andorra Business and the Business Market Network allows national and international companies, investors and entrepreneurs to interact. More specifically, taking part were representatives from 31 startups, 15 of which Andorran (Attitude, Balize, Cloudify Consulting, Cool is best, Elevados, Filtroo, Football improvement tool, Gosguapos, Ladies 4 Crypto, Leibor, LoresyncMontpackers, Onalabs, OtsoSalezfy, Smart warm technologies and Taskin), along with 40 investors. The event began with a speech given by the State Secretary for Economic [...]

Andorra Business, Andorra Research + Innovation and GSIC powered by Microsoft launch the second edition of the Andorra Sports Scale-Up Program

2024-03-15T13:03:47+01:0015/03/2024|

Friday 15 March 2024 Andorra Research + Innovation and Andorra Business in partnertship with the Global Sports Innovation Center powered by Microsoft (GSIC) and the support of SPSG consulting, are joining forces to select the best projects in startups around the world, and help them in their internationalization process. The Andorra Sports Scale-Up Program aims to identify the most promising technological solutions that can help improve the sports industry in general, with priority given to those focused on winter and mountain sports. However, it is open to a variety of other sports as well and has the potential for scalability [...]

The Andorra Business stand hosts eight Andorran companies presenting their projects at 4YFN, the event for startups at the Mobile World Congress

2024-02-28T09:41:30+01:0026/02/2024|

Monday 26 February 2024 For the fourth consecutive year Andorra Business is taking part in 4 Years From Now the event for startups at the Mobile World Congress being held until Thursday at the Fira Gran Via in Barcelona. It is doing so in the company of 8 of the country´s companies (Agile Compass, Andorrix Services, ARC Institute, GosGuapos, Idunity, Inmobalize, Montpackers and Space Media) who are presenting their projects and business models, as well as taking advantage of this International event to establish new professional contacts. The Andorran delegation is headed up by the State Secretary for Enterprise, Economic [...]

The first eSports City Talks Andorra ends with all tickets available sold out

2024-04-09T15:55:38+01:0022/02/2024|

Thursday 22 February 2024 Andorra was the stage for the first eSport City Talks, an event centered around innovation within the community of electronic sports and video games, organized by Andorra Business and Encom, and which was sold out. The event was focused around three content axes: the Integration of e-sports in urban development and as an economic engine; the innovative role of blockchain technology; and the exploring of synergies between gaming and education.The Minister for Presidency, Economy, Labor and Housing, and president of Andorra Business, Conxita Marsol, who opened the event, recalled that “for the Andorran Government it is a [...]

eSports City Talks, the event on the future of electronic sports and innovation, arrives in Andorra

2024-01-02T11:09:12+01:0019/12/2023|

Tuesday December 19th 2023 On February 22nd, Andorra la Vella will host the eSports City Talks, an event centered on innovation within the e-sports and videogames community. This day-long event will allow the confluence between students, professionals and videogame lovers from different countries so as to learn, exchange ideas and speak about the future of an industry in continuous evolution. The eSports City Talks event will be planned around three axes of content: Integration of e-sports into urban development and as an economic engine; the disruptive role of blockchain technology; and the exploration of synergies between gaming and education. In [...]

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