No doubt the viability of Catalonia

In the debate in the Mon a Rac1 , professor of economics at the University of Barcelona , Francesc Granell , and the president of Catalan Business Centre , Albert Bridge , agreed on the " economic viability of an independent Catalonia ." During a face to face , both presented arguments for and against the Catalan independence process . While Bridge believes that " Catalonia has to assume some risk during the transition ," Granell warns that "indeed the problem Catalonia will be transition costs ."

 Albert Bridge , president of the Catalan Business Centre , said :

"Spain is an economic model that is virtually bankrupt , that does not work, and based on the cult of excess . "

" Spain must reform the model of autonomy . It does not work because the necessary competition between regions is not fair when the state favors some areas over others . "

" The Community of Madrid is more than a ministry . "

"There is no question the economic viability of Catalonia in the long term . Multinationals do not question the viability , but what will happen to Spain. "

" Catalonia has to assume some risk during the transition period . But the costs are not just assume Catalonia , also the neighboring countries . "

" The last three years Catalonia has had deficits with respect to benefits , but in Castile and Leon 16 of the last 20 years has had deficit . Optimal management of resources provides access to international financing . "

" Catalonia will have tariffs due to leave or stay in Spain . The concept of frontier has disappeared. "

" Spain has no influence in the United Nations . "

" Foreign investment in Catalonia , exports and tourism have continued after September 11 . And this, even though the international community knows that Catalonia has begun a process of secession . "

" Now the risk is not leaving Spain is to stay there . In the long run should end up paying a debt that has been taken and that do not help the development of Catalonia . "

"We must seek a political solution to minimize transition time . "

" In Catalonia we have made all possible industrial revolutions and have structures and democratic institutions . Therefore, the process of comparing arbitrarily Catalonia with other processes failed does not make sense . "

"We have reached an agreement with Spain for the division of property and debts. We have reached an agreement that does not harm anyone. "

" Those who stand as market Spain defends a type of protectionist and closed market . "

- " The Spanish market is important and necessary , but the world is much bigger . "

Francesc Granell , professor of international economic organization of the University of Barcelona and director general of the Honorary Commission , said :

- " Estimates show that the Spanish Government does not believe the state of the autonomies . "

- "With the budget , apart from the injustices territorial government is incapable of reforming government to reduce the deficit. "

- " An independent Catalonia would be economically viable in the long term . The problem is the transition costs would involve the creation of an independent state . "

- " Maria Dolores Cospedal is right when he says that Catalonia could not pay pensions now . But one reason is transitory . "

- " It's better under the umbrella of an economy is the sixth United Nations , rather than being alone . "

- " Catalonia is not arouse any interest for us to accept international organizations . Do not rely on international alliances because there is more interest with Spain with Catalonia . "

- "We have no multinationals or large economic forces that encourage governments to make a move in favor of Catalonia . "

- " The boycott of the state can be efecfiu in various investments , but what is important is the dynamics of the economy. And now it is creating a lot of uncertainty. "

- " It will take many years to return to normal in Catalonia. The more uncertainty we believe it will take to recover more private investment. "

- " No one knows the exact percentage fall in GDP that would Catalan independence. "

- " Now, Catalonia is relatively good . If we can not improve clearly better not touch things as they are . "

- " If the Spanish decided that an independent Catalonia would not have any problem because it is part of the European institutions and the United Nations . Costs can come from reprisals . "