- The agreement signed by the Minister of Economy and President of Málaga TechPark strengthens the region as a hub for talent and knowledge exchange between Asia and Europe
The Regional Government of Andalusia, through Málaga TechPark, has signed a collaboration agreement with Kyoto Research Park (KRP), a leading technology and industrial center in Japan, with the aim of establishing ongoing cooperation in innovation and technological development.
The agreement also seeks to promote knowledge transfer, talent training, and business exchange. Carolina España, Minister of Economy, Finance and European Funds and President of the Technopolis, highlighted that “this is a strategic agreement to position Andalusia as an international benchmark in technology and innovation.”
With this alliance, Carolina España explained, Andalusia reaffirms its commitment to internationalizing its technology ecosystem and building an economic model based on innovation, entrepreneurship, and global collaboration.
She noted that the signing of this memorandum of understanding with Kyoto Research Park “marks a milestone for the Andalusian innovation ecosystem.” “Kyoto’s innovation ecosystem is globally recognized for its excellence in R&D, its leadership in areas such as robotics, semiconductors, and bioinformatics, and for its successful university-industry collaboration model,” she added. “It is a model we share and aim to continue promoting through Málaga TechPark, one of the main technology hubs in Southern Europe, which is committed to development based on knowledge and innovation.”
The Andalusian Minister of Economy recalled that Málaga TechPark has established itself as a global technology hub, with more than 715 companies installed, a cumulative turnover of over €42.65 billion, and more than 28,000 highly qualified workers. Notable companies present include multinationals such as Oracle, IBM, and Ericsson, as well as the global headquarters of the International Association of Science Parks (IASP). Additionally, it will soon host IMEC’s first semiconductor center outside of Belgium, further reinforcing its commitment to cutting-edge microelectronics.
In this context, she emphasized that KRP is “a model in innovation management and technology transfer,” and that the collaboration between both parks will enable the development of joint projects in strategic sectors for Andalusia such as electric mobility, clean energy, biotechnology, advanced materials, urban sustainability, and digitalization.
The memorandum also includes mechanisms for the exchange of talent, startups, knowledge, and best practices, as well as connections between universities and the management teams of both technology ecosystems.
During the signing event, attended by the President of the Regional Government, Juanma Moreno; the President of KRP, Mitsuo Asano; and the Executive Director of the center, Takayuki Nagai, the Minister celebrated the 35th anniversary of the park and stressed the Government’s commitment to “strengthen ties with Asia from an Andalusia that is transforming and aspires to be a leader in innovation as well.”
She encouraged KRP representatives to visit Málaga TechPark and the other technological parks in Andalusia, as well as to explore the many investment opportunities the region has to offer. “A place of trust, institutional stability, legal security, and streamlined administrative processes, a privileged land to live in and an excellent destination for investment.”