The second-largest city of the Sicily region - Catania is located on the east coast of the country. Its population is more than 330 thousand people. If to speak about the metropolitan area - around 1,2 million people live there. Catania’s economic development depended much upon the city’s geographical location. Actually, the region suffered severely from two powerful earthquakes but has managed not only to survive but also to broaden its industrial ecosystem. Since the 1950s, the city has faced significant positive changes in the business structure. Its population also grew. Nowadays, Catania boasts a well-developed tertiary sector with tourism being the primary source of income in this sphere. Besides, it hosts HQs, production plants and offices of such renowned companies as US Navy, STMicroelectronics, IKEA, Micron Technology, INFN, etc. Lots of these enterprises are international. Thanks to the positive business climate, vast and skillful workforce pool, superb transportation links, and considerable tax incentives from various state agencies, Catania attracts an enormous number of entrepreneurs and companies. Office rental there is in constant demand among tenants.
