The Science and Technology Park (PCTG) and the Margarita Salas Knowledge Mile in Gijón, promoted by the City Council of Gijón and managed by Promoción Empresarial y Turística de Gijón, S. A. (Gijón Impulsa), constitutes a favorable environment for the emergence of innovative technology-based companies, with the coexistence of companies, Technology Centers, Start Ups and Business Associations, in connection with the University of Oviedo, favoring the transfer of technology and knowledge.
Currently, it has about 216 companies and more than 5,526 workers.