Castilla la Mancha You already have your first Socioeconomic strategy. With seven axes and 19 objectives, it includes 103 strategic actions and a budget of 12 million euros until 2026.
This has been explained in detail by the Minister of Economy, Commerce and Employment. Patricia FrancoWhile presenting the 2023-2026 strategy by the regional head, Emiliano Garcia-Page. “It represents another milestone on the path of the regional government’s support, promotion and visibility to a sector that creates more than 20,000 jobs and supports the region socially and economically, on which 175,000 families directly depend in Castilla-La Mancha” , Haas revealed.
By this, Franco recalled that when they came to power, there was only society without a specific support for the socioeconomic sector. “Since then, Our support for the constitution and development of cooperatives and trade unions in the social economy has increased by 300%.. Aid to insertion companies has also increased by 600%, we have launched a new line targeting associations promoting sustainability and promotion projects in the social economy, and we have doubled direct support to specialized employment centers,” he explained.
An “effort and commitment” reflected in this new Social Economy Strategy, is “linked to the Sustainable Development Goals, the European Action Plan and the National Strategy, as well as the PERTE for the Social Economy. European Mechanism”.
In this sense, the Franco strategy “It consists of seven axes, 19 objectives and 103 strategic actions, with a budget of 12 million euros.With that flexibility, we position ourselves in the best combination strategies based on the evolution and needs of the sector”.
“Sector Base”
Executing the Strategy”To develop, integrate and provide greater visibility to a fundamental sector for the economic development of the region“For its ability to socially build our territory and establish population and wealth, especially in our most rural areas,” explained the consultant.
He thanked the proactive work of all associations and organizations for this strategy to come out of a consensus of more than 2,000, which would give direct employment to more than 20,000 people this time.
Among the objectives set, Franco has focused on improving the social economy and giving greater visibility, for which UCLM is considered a knowledge center to identify its figures.
“We have come a long way to get here and have many more journeys to go.. Toledo was the European Capital of Social Economy in 2020. Since then, important publications such as a white paper or a book of success stories have been presented on the socioeconomics of the region. In addition, the Regional Council of Social Economy has been revamped into a more pluralistic and inclusive participatory body,” he said.
Finally, he emphasized that the Board’s will, shared with the department, was “iron.” “We are aligned with national and European strategies so that the social economy continues to be a key agent of change in the region,” he concluded.
