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Core Features of the Basque Country:
Political, Admnistrative and Economic Structure

1. Geography and Climate
2. Population: Size and Density
3. Political Organization

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Main Sectors

1. Industrial Sector
2. Commercial and Touristic Sectors

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Foreign Trade

1. Foreign Trade
2. Foreign Investment: Legislation
3. Investments made by Foreign Firms in the Basque Companies

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R&D and Technological Infrastructure

1. Technology Parks
2. Bizkaia Technological Park
   
3. Alava Technological Park
   
4. Miramon Technological Park (San Sebastian)
   
5. Mondragón Technological Park (Polo Garaia)
6. Telecommunications

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Services connected to the Industrial Activity

1. Chambers of Commerce
2. Basque Institute for Competitiveness
3. Sectorial Clusters
4. Financial Sector and Insurances
5. Bilbao Stock Exchange
6. Subcontracting
7. Conference Centres
8. Bilbao Exhibition Centre
9. General View of the Support Prospects to Investments

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Quality of Life

1. Health Services
2. Culture and Customs
3. Tourism
4. Leisure and Sports

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Education

1. Universities

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Labour Relations

1. Contract Types
2. Intermediary Companies
3. Trade Union Representatives

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Infrastructures / Logistics

1. Roads
2. Railways
3. Seaports
4. Airports
5. Logistics Centres
6. Industrial Infrastructure

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Costs connected to Investments and Operations

1. Location Costs
2. Supply Costs
3. Labour Costs
4. Transport Costs
5. Corporation Tax

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Aids to Foreign Investment

1. Aid to Investment
   
2. Establishing Companies
   
3. Commercial Laws
   
4. Social Economy Companies

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SPRI´s International Network