Generalitat de Catalunya

Paradigmes – issue number 5

Economy of identity: differentiation and country brand

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  • Manuel Castells (University of Berkeley & UOC)
    National identity is positive in commercial branding if associated to acknowledged quality
  • Ramon Ollé (Grey Spain)
    With the upcoming of the internet, the local is becoming increasingly important. The brand needs to have an intention, it needs to be managed and measurable.
  • Ferran Mascarell (RBA)
    The role of public administration is to have the civil society become able to define the brand.
  • Jordi Portabella (Barcelona City Council)
    The success strategy of the Barcelona brand is based on going for own values.
    What makes the city unique is what cannot be copied.
  • Ferran Soriano (Spanair)
    We are the perfect blend of Spaniards, Italians and Germans.
  • Josep Ramoneda (CCCB)
    Inclusive and peaceful independence proving the ability for self-management would consolidate the Catalonia brand considerably.
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