UGT seeks high sights to channel European funds

The city of Elche hosted the event, and the mayor noted that because of the city’s industrial tradition, it is a good place to talk about it. “Our commitment to the future is to strive to be one of the main industrial capitals of the Spanish Mediterranean belt.”

Carlos González in his speech on European funds a impetus to modernize the industry the shoe industry in general, and in particular, “this financing, reindustrialize our region and our city. He also emphasized that this sector has great potential. engine of economic growth and job creation “Industrialized areas better withstand adverse economic cycles.”

It’s time for Francisco Pérez, IVIE Research Director and Professor Emeritus of the University of Valencia. Weaknesses of the manufacturing sector and the industry of the Valencian Community. “The European funds that have been launched are of paramount importance because of their volume and orientation,” he said. During his presentation, he also stated: improvement suggestions and linked them to the role that European funds could play.

As he explained, in recent years a reorganization of the industrial structure The traditional industries of the Valencian Community lost weight and gained tile, agri-food, chemicals, shipping materials and electronics. “This is really important find our weaknesses to improve.

The purpose of the European funds is driver recovery and to transform the productive fabric, this transformation must increase productivity, one of the obstacles facing the Valencia Community industry,” explains Francisco Pérez.

Improvement of productive fabric

increase professionalization from company management, develop qualification Attention of decision makers, intangible assetsto involve Employee talentedbet on dual educationencourage digital transformation promotion of organizations or SustainabilityAccording to the IVIE Director of Research, these are just some of the bets for future improvement in the productive fabric of the province. In this sense, Pérez underlined that European funds “offer a margin of maneuver to dispose of resources we would not have had without this appalling amount. Companies must grow and Transforming this growth by targeting digitalization and climate transition».

New industry model

Then a roundtable meeting was held with the participation of Joaquín Pérez, President of the Valencian Alicante Business Confederation; Ismael Sáez, general secretary of the Valencian Country General Workers’ Union, and Joan Calabuig, regional secretary for European Union and Foreign Affairs. Participants highlighted the major challenges facing society. decarbonization, combat against most change climate wave digitization Moreover geopolitical situation flow.

“What we are offered with European funds is not to continue doing things as before, but in a different way. conversions. The European Union shows us what the path of this transformation is. It draws clear lines for us in the industrial sector: digitalization, european green deal or through the gradual reduction of waste economy circular. It proposes a change of enormous magnitude”, stressed Joan Calabuig.

In addition, it was discussed that it is essential for the citizens to know the situation. opportunities “We want to announce the importance of this opportunity and convey to the citizens the importance of helping us in this matter. modernization», Ismael Sáez stated. At this point, Joaquín Pérez said, “It is very difficult to understand how the funds can reach companies. SMEs and self-employed people should know how to access.».

Another focus is on education, because it’s a fundamental part of increasing productivity. “All these changes involve very profound changes in education,” said the European Union regional secretary.

Along the same lines, the president of the Alicante Valencia Business Confederation proposed the following system: dual education, «This will be a specification mechanism and will improve the situation of companies». The secretary-general of the Valencian Country IGT, on the other hand, argued that companies should assume their own share. continuous training “You can’t get an education if you don’t have the resources.”

Mediterranean Corridor, engine of development

for the transformation of the industrial sector network of modern and adapted infrastructures therefore, another of the issues raised at the roundtable is to address current needs. Mediterranean Corridor“There’s nothing that says it won’t be finished by 2025,” forward Joan Calabuig said, “it will be a very positive point for our community, engine of socioeconomic development, key to the industrial transformation we need.

Ismael Senent, general secretary of UGT-Muntanya-Vinalopó-Vega Baja, stated that European funds will enable us to get out of this situation. “We have stated from the General Trade Union that it is necessary to change the production model so that it will allow us to be on the same level as other countries. sustainable and lasting growth but always thinking about people first”.

An industrial sector in line with the Sustainable Development Goals

The impact of European funds is closely linked to the impact of European funds. Sustainable Development Goals. As Joan Calabuig explains, the European Union has very specific commitments to the SDGs. Therefore, in most of these European funds there is an indication that the projects developed are related to sustainability.

“This is very important because we Let’s be a neutral continent by 2050it means the electricity system must be renewable and emissions must be reduced».

The EU regional secretary stressed that the SDGs have an environmental aspect and tackling climate change, but a digitalization and social aspect to leave no one behind and strike the balance. “It is very important not to confuse the SDGs with the paralysis of economic activity. society sees new opportunities for progress, improvement and employment“It was stress.

In this sense, the general secretary of the General Union of Workers of the Country of Valencia said, “European funds should help us to minimize the impact of the industry itself, but bearing in mind that the aim is to continue to grow to create employment opportunities.” ”