The Work and Effort of Our Merchants to Improve the Sector's Competitiveness

The Minister outlined that traders in the region contribute to 11.4 percent of GDP across the region and provide employment to 14 percent of society

Spain, March 08, 2013 - The Minister of Employment and Economy of Castilla-La Mancha, Carmen Casero, highlighted "the work and effort that made our day by day traders to improve the competitiveness of the sector in our region."

In this regard, he said that "the Government of Cospedal supports all those who make up the real economy of our region, who are our businessmen and entrepreneurs, some people who strive to generate wealth and employment to change the production model of Castile -La Mancha from a prism of innovation. "

As an example, he referred to all persons involved during the weekend in the seventh stock fair which takes place in the town of Ciudad Tomelloso and which remains the epicenter of the business of this county, which has received the visit today to the Minister of Employment and the Economy.

Home recalled that trade, one of the four strategic Plan Investment and Job Creation launched by the regional government, "in our region represents 11.4 percent of GDP in Castilla-La Mancha, employs to 14 percent of the population and 33 percent of total self ", while generating a turnover of over 7,500 million euros annually. The Minister praised the ability to Fitting your time in this sector and the fact that it has opted for the promotion of new technologies to open new business opportunities.

It has also highlighted the importance of the measures implemented by the government both nationally and Rajoy Cospedal the regional level to encourage business development. As an example, he cited the Law on Entrepreneurs, Self-employed and SMEs Internationalization Plan of Castilla-La Mancha or Relaxation and Revitalization Act of Commercial Activity and Urban Development, which will be processed in the regional courts in the near future.

The Minister of Employment and Economy also assessed the importance of the agreement reached between the Government of Cospedal and eight major financial institutions in our region to reopen

credit to our business, in which the regional government faces 5.5 percent Differential loan and the guarantee fee. Finally, Home has stressed the importance of "continue investing in measures to revive the economy of Castilla-La Mancha to accelerate job creation."

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