Regional Outlook 2011: Information by country

These country notes provide detailed quantitative and qualitative information on regional performance, institutions and policy settings in OECD members. They include a description of the country's administrative structure, regional policies and the contribution of regions to national growth.

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Madrid has captured the advantages of globalisation by becoming a metropolitan region of 6 million people, which attracts foreign workers and firms. The capital region has experienced impressive dynamic economic growth in recent years, making the best of the positive business cycle in Spain. It absorbs more than half of Spain’s total foreign direct investment (FDI) and has extended its economic relations with Latin American