SMEs in the Valencian Community can access a centralized hub for administrative and economic procedures required by the regional government. This plan aims to streamline interactions with public administration, reduce bureaucracy, and speed up access to the available aids and resources for small and medium-sized enterprises. The initiative is part of broader measures from regional authorities to simplify processes and improve public service delivery.
During a business gathering organized by the CEV employers’ association at the Alicantina Fair Institute, Nuria Montes, the Minister of Innovation, Industry, Trade and Tourism, outlined the first actions to be taken by her department and other ministers. Ruth Merino and Salome Prada also participated, with the Ministers of Finance, Economy and Public Administration and Environment, Water, Infrastructure and Territory present. The event served as a forum to present plans and answer questions from business leaders.
Montes emphasized that reducing bureaucracy through the Simplifica plan would be a transversal policy across the department and the Generalitat, and she signaled that a new plan would be launched soon. A “single window” will centralize procedures for SMEs before the autonomous administration.
She noted that every company in the Valencian Community should have a personal advisor within this department. This trusted contact would guide businesses through available assistance, identify problems, propose solutions, and provide close support from the administration. The aim is to offer practical help that makes the process smoother for entrepreneurs.
The minister also announced a drive to restructure administrative processes, removing unnecessary steps and costs that do not contribute to service quality, so that the focus remains on helping business actors. A critical objective highlighted was addressing the lack of skilled labor across sectors. The plan includes training programs tailored to the needs of different industries to improve workforce readiness.
Additionally, the government will maintain hotlines and ongoing policies to support business and entrepreneurship. The Inheritance and Donation Tax enhancements were spotlighted for their potential to assist family-run businesses, especially in enabling parents to support their children’s entrepreneurial projects. Regulations will be updated to improve conditions for attracting new investments and adapting to changing market needs, including responses to climate considerations and other sector-specific requirements.
In the industrial sector, Montes reaffirmed a focus on expediting investment projects and modernizing SMEs. Manufacturing activity is increasingly recognized as a significant portion of the regional economy, with its contribution rising toward twenty percent of autonomous GDP, up from around fifteen percent previously. The digital divide was acknowledged as a potential barrier to the expansion of electronic procedures, including the single window, and the plan includes the development of both physical and virtual assistants to help citizens access these services more easily.
Another priority area involved public control over accommodation on boats or caravans advertised online, with the Consell pursuing a firm stance on this issue to protect consumers and the local economy.
City of Light
Montes commented on the activities of public companies connected to her department, notably the Digital Transformation Project Community, with an emphasis on transforming the Ciudad de la Luz studios into a leading European cinematographic hub. The technicians are already collaborating with top production companies to shoot this month. By contrast, the future of the Digital District—the technology hub supported by the Consell—remains uncertain as some lines of support will be adjusted. The plan signals a shift away from certain programs once labeled as Talent Zones and other efforts that did not yield the hoped-for results.
Lack of investment
Joaquín Pereztook, president of CEV Alicante, used his remarks to reiterate concerns about insufficient investment at the national level and to call for a multilateral commission involving the regional employers’ associations, the central government, and the Generalitat. The goal is to facilitate timely infrastructure projects essential for regional growth. Navarro added that political leaders should maintain a clear vision and a stable climate to help both Valencian and Spanish companies thrive. He also supported measures such as extending the 99 percent incentive for tourism tax and broadening inheritance and donation tax relief to cover other family members involved in the business, while arguing against taxes that hinder fair competition and opposing new environmental taxes without proper consideration of their impact on the broader economy.