What´s
Caetra
What´s
Caetra
We are solutions
“Tradition and Innovation in the Defence Sector”
The Smart Specialisation Strategy RIS4 Region of Murcia and the CAETRA Programme, led by the Regional Development Agency , aim to promote R&D, innovation, technology entrepreneurship and International Cooperation and Technology Transfer in dual-use technologies for Defense, as well as in Security and Post-disaster rebuilding, benefiting from EU ERDF and ESF co-funding.
Historically, the Region of Murcia has always had a profound commitment to the defence sector, with a number of military bases scattered across its geography. Our military bases in San Javier, Alcantarilla and Cartagena illustrate how deeply rooted the defence sector and the armed forces are in the Region of Murcia.
“Tradition and Innovation in the Defence Sector”
Our Dual-use
Technology Ecosystem
CAETRA Programme boosts a strong industrial and technological ecosystem, with an increasing number of innovative SMEs and start-ups developing in-house using cutting-edge technologies, capable of providing their knowledge and expertise to domestic and global defence sector projects. Not to mention all the other businesses from other sectors in the Region of Murcia that provide solutions, technology and products for post-disaster rebuilding and recovery projects. Navantia’s S80 submarine series development at its centre in Cartagena is a clear example of the existing potential in the Region of Murcia.
Notable success >
Caetra
Ecosystem
Regional Confederation of Business Organisation
BUSINESS CONFEDERATION
Regional Confederation of Business Organisation of Cartagena
BUSINESS CONFEDERATION
Business organisations, led by the Regional Confederation of Business Organisation CROEM and COEC, the Regional Confederation of Business Organisation of Cartagena, representing all the major defence sector companies, and playing a
key part in the Regional Programme to promote Dual Technology, Defence, Security
and Rebuilding, promoted by the Regional Government.
Preserves Technology Centre Centre
PUBLIC COMPANY
RESEARCH CENTRE
Weareables and Wood Technology Centre
PUBLIC COMPANY
RESEARCH CENTRE
Marble Technology Centre
PUBLIC COMPANY
RESEARCH CENTRE
Energy and Enviroment Technology Centre
PUBLIC COMPANY
RESEARCH CENTRE
Plastics and footwear Technology Centre
PUBLIC COMPANY
RESEARCH CENTRE
Chamber of Commerce of Cartagena.
BUSINESS CONFEDERATION
PUBLIC COMPANY
Chamber of Commerce of Cartagena.
Public University of Murcia
EDUCATION
Industrial and naval maintenance Companies Association
BUSINESS CONFEDERATION
Public Polytechnical University of Cartagena
EDUCATION
University Defence Centre
EDUCATION
LAW ENFORCEMENT & ARMED FORCES
The Region of Murcia’s network of Technology Centres, including up to 9 entities: the Marine Technology Centre (CTN), the ICT technology centre (CENTIC), the construction technology centre (CTCON) and the metal technology centre (CTMETAL) capable of providing technological solutions
Marine Technology Centre
PUBLIC COMPANY
RESEARCH CENTRE
Marine Technology Centre
PUBLIC COMPANY
RESEARCH CENTRE
ICT Techonolgy Centre
PUBLIC COMPANY
RESEARCH CENTRE
Metal Technology Centre
PUBLIC COMPANY
RESEARCH CENTRE
Construction Technology Centre
PUBLIC COMPANY
RESEARCH CENTRE
The Region of Murcia’s network of Technology Centres, including up to 9 entities: the Marine Technology Centre (CTN), the ICT technology centre (CENTIC), the construction technology centre (CTCON) and the metal technology centre (CTMETAL) capable of providing technological solutions.
European business and innovation center of Murcia
PUBLIC COMPANY
RESEARCH CENTRE
European Business and Innovation Center
PUBLIC COMPANY
RESEARCH CENTRE
Cartagena City Hall
GOVERNMENT
San Javier City Hall
GOVERNMENT
Alcantarilla City Hall
GOVERNMENT
The Cartagena, San Javier and Alcantarilla City Halls. On the one hand, due to their proactive role in the promotion of local projects, historically tied to the armed forces. On the other hand, because of their ideal location as a «sandbox» to test new approaches on technological projects.
Cartagena Port Authority
GOVERNMENT
PUBLIC COMPANY
The Cartagena Port Authority.
Regional Government’s Training and Employment Service
GOVERNMENT
PUBLIC COMPANY
The Regional Government’s Training and Employment Service (SEF).
Navantia
PUBLIC COMPANY
DEFENSE SECTOR
A world-leading marine engineering company (NAVANTIA), responsible of developing and building cutting edge technology series of ships and submarines for the Spanish Navy and exporting to several other navies around the world, including the Royal Norwegian, Navy Royal Australian Navy, Turkish Navy and Arabia Saudi Navy.
Spanish Armed Forces and Law enforcement agencies
GOVERNMENT
LAW ENFORCEMENT & ARMED FORCES
Inclusing the Spanish Army, Spanish Armada, Spanish Air & Space Force, National Police Force, Spanish Gendarmerie, Spanish Military Emergency Unit
Our Dual-use
Technology Ecosystem
Caetra in the
Global Networks
The Region of Murcia and its CAETRA Programme has a membership in the most important Defence & Security Networks in Spain and Europe through the Regional Development Agency (INFO), whose main objective is to promote regional economic growth and competitiveness in the Region of Murcia by promoting the Economy, increasing investment, removing obstacles and establishing an environment that favours competitiveness.
Member of the European Network of Defence-related Regions, which has three objectives:
Bringing regional organisations and clusters together to exchange best practices on how to develop dual use (defence-related) development strategies, including the integration of defence industrial and research assets into smart specialisation strategies, and support defence-related SMEs;
Facilitating the flow of information about funding opportunities (such as the European Defence Fund and European Structural and Investment Funds);
Promoting the development of regional clusters of excellence.
Member of Fundación Círculo de Tecnologías para la Defensa y la Seguridad, the most important Spanish Think-Tank on Defence & Security Technologies for:
Promoting the Exchange of information in the sector;
Boosting the development of national technologies;
Acting as a catalyst between people, organisations, institutions and companies;
Providing specialised training.
Member of the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN)
The world’s largest support network for small and medium-sized enterprises with international ambitions.
The Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) helps businesses innovate and grow on an international scale. The Network is active worldwide. It brings together experts from member organisations that are renowned for their excellence in business support.
Member of the European Association of Development
Agencies (EURADA).
Based in Brussels, EURADA fosters collaboration among practitioners in regional economic development, serving as a hub to connect our members with other regional development agencies, business partners and European authorities.
