The Government of Catalonia has published the progress report on the 2025–2027 Action Plan of the Bioeconomy Strategy of Catalonia 2030, reviewing the first year of implementation and analysing the progress achieved during 2025.
The report confirms that the bioeconomy is becoming an increasingly strategic sector for the region, both economically and territorially. In a global context marked by economic uncertainty, resource pressure and climate challenges, the bioeconomy is positioned as a space where competitiveness, sustainability and territorial cohesion converge.
A strategic model with solid foundations…
The implementation of the strategy is based on 10 transformative actions aimed at generating structural change, with a strong focus on key value chains such as:
- forest biomass management and valorisation
- livestock manure and organic waste
- agri-food by-products and co-products
- i els paisatges agroforestals resilients
This approach reinforces a coherent and consistent vision, centred on the use of local resources and the generation of value within the territory.
In addition, 2025 has been a year of institutional momentum, with the inclusion of concrete projects within initiatives such as the Catalunya lidera plan, and a growing recognition of the role of rural areas in the development of the bioeconomy.
…but with a clear challenge: turning potential into reality
Despite these advances, the report highlights a key issue: there is still a significant gap between the strategic potential of the bioeconomy and its translation into consolidated economic opportunities, particularly in rural areas.
Factors com:
- la incertesa reguladora
- production costs
- market pressures
- and the lack of tailored investment instruments
continue to affect the viability of many projects.
In this context, the report points to the need to strengthen key levers such as biomass governance, the development of bio-based markets, and the effective transfer of initiatives to the territory.
The key role of projects
This diagnosis reflects a well-known reality: the challenge is not only to define strategies, but to ensure that projects are developed, structured and implemented.
From the experience of BioBoost, this gap is clearly visible in bioeconomy projects, where difficulties often arise in critical phases such as:
- business model definition
- access to finance
- and navigating the regulatory framework
Overcoming these barriers is essential to transform strategic priorities into real, viable and investable projects.
Looking ahead
The 2025 report represents an important step in monitoring the Bioeconomy Strategy of Catalonia, but it also highlights that the key challenge remains accelerating implementation.
The future of the bioeconomy in Catalonia will depend on the ability to turn plans into real projects.
This requires strengthening the mechanisms that support project structuring, reduce uncertainty and facilitate access to finance, particularly in areas with high potential but also significant barriers.
Ultimately, the development of the bioeconomy will not be measured only by the number of actions defined, but by its capacity to generate viable projects with a tangible impact on the territory.