The government of the autonomous Spanish region of Catalonia plans to transform the region into a digital hub and launch its own metaverse. Daniel Makro head of innovation told Cointelegraph about this.

In 2014, Macro led the government’s Smart Catalonia initiative, which oversaw the transformation of Catalonia into a “smart country”. With the advent of blockchain technology and metadata, the official set to work to create “an all-digital economy inspired by the physical world.”

According to Macro, authorities plan to launch a “Catalan metaverse”.

“The Cataverse will be connected to the Catalan language and culture. We want local organizations that do something in the field of culture to be able to implement this in the metaverse,” he said.

The regional capital, Barcelona, ​​will also be a hub for digital innovation, he said. Achieving this goal will depend on attracting skilled professionals. Macro said the government has implemented a number of programs to support talented youth.

“We have a strong policy to train talent in universities. Also, because we need different expertise, we often run professional development programs like boot camps and other events.”

He added that the government is trying to combine the development of new talent and to attract “more businesses with a friendly work environment”.

When asked about blockchain projects that tourists in Barcelona can interact with, Macro cited solutions focused on healthcare and public transport as examples.

Recall that in March, the creation of its own cryptocurrency and metaverse was announced in the leading football club of the region, Barcelona.

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