Nuria Montes is determined to centralize tourism after tax abolition

Likewise, Council Member Nuria Montes said, budget It responds to greater consistency in public policy planning, reflected in the optimization of available resources, the reduction of unnecessary expenditures, and effective management that offers “stability and certainty” to citizens and economic actors.

“My commitment to the citizens Valencian Community So we will do much more with less budget. “These are realistic budgets,” Montes said. “For the first time in eight years, the Valencian Community has serious, responsible budgets that do not have fictitious income and avoid becoming a burden on future generations.”

In this sense, Montes explained: Department of Innovation, Industry, Trade and Tourism It was decided to preserve or even increase the basic elements, while those that were more ideological and did not bring any economic or social benefit to the Valencians were eliminated. “Botànic left us with a Community that was a leader in debt and deficit, with very few projects being executed; we will make a change in the management paradigm, moving from announcements to facts.”

Innovation

Support for competitive competition in terms of innovation is intensified, while at the same time barriers are being eliminated. temporary subsidies. “We are aware that innovation and digital transformation are the main transformative levers in our region and necessary tools to increase productivity,” emphasized Nuria Montes.

The allocation for a program aimed at promoting innovation in the municipalities of the Valencian Community will increase by 500,000 euros to 4 million. Additionally, a 3.5 million line was established to encourage production. audiovisual works and three new hotlines have been included, aiming to launch an Innovation LAB in Tourism to promote innovative public procurement and, finally, to promote innovation in the aviation sector.

The Valencian Innovation Agency continues the push for spending on mainstream competition aid, eliminating all nominal subsidies, and a new support program for the assimilation and global dissemination of advanced technologies is being launched. Valencia Innovation System.

Within this area, elements aimed at promoting digitalisation, the adoption of artificial intelligence and financial support for innovation and technological innovation projects in SMEs and microSMEs have also been designed; actions to reduce the digital divide; support for three projects Digital Europe Programor promote the creation of a digital entrepreneurship network between different Spanish regions to promote joint business ventures linked to the development of new technologies.

Industry

The Reindustrialization Plan has, among others, the following axes: operating expensesIncreasing direct support for productive investments of SMEs, increasing support for the industrial union fabric to increase competitiveness and the development of a cluster policy, and structuring a line of competitive competition that promotes strategic industrial projects for autonomous re-industrialization of the economy.

Council member Nuria Montes said: Reindustrialization Plan “It is currently under construction and has a budget of 51.5 million, so by the end of this period the weight of industry in the Valencian Community will represent 20% of GDP.”

In addition, the new budget includes an increase of 150% in funds allocated to strategic projects from 4 million to 10 million, aid allocation to improve infrastructure and services in industrial areas It reached 32 million. New features include a 3 million fund for specialist training in batteries and a 4 million fund to promote energy improvements in rail manufacturing.

On the other hand, in terms of energy, the Compensation Fund provided within the framework of the Valencian Community Wind Plan was increased to 5 million. Budget allocated to promotion renewable energy and biofuels.

Finally, the budget allocated to supporting the competitiveness of companies in the field of internationalization is being increased. Valencian companies A total of 42.73 million has been allocated in different markets, and it is determined that all actions to promote entrepreneurship will be encouraged through competitive calls.

Trade

The program stands out in the field of commerce Create TradeSubsidizing actions aimed at modernization, innovation and increasing the competitiveness of local business with a budget of 9 million euros. “Local business is the engine of our cities, revitalizing urban centers, sustaining populations and attracting tourism,” said Nuria Montes.

The budget also includes conservation funds. consumers This amount, amounting to 5.7 million euros, is aimed, among other actions, at the implementation of the Safe Consumer Trading Scheme.

Tourism

After the abolition of the tourism tax, the next goal of this sector will be to move towards tourism. seasonality adjustment. “For this Council, Tourism is an ambassador for our Community, an opportunity for economic development, a custodian of our heritage and a window to the world, so we will work tirelessly to promote and protect this vital sector,” the councilor said.

In order to achieve this goal, it is envisaged that the period will be extended in the 2024 budgets. traveler’s checkWith an investment of 12.5 million euros, 1.4 million for the implementation of concrete actions to improve instability and an increase of 4% in the line allocated for the organization of major music, sports and cultural events in the Community, Valenciana reached 7.1 million euros.

Another area of ​​activity of the department is to increase the competitiveness and quality of the tourism sector through the program. CreaTurisme and promoting promotional tourism by collaborating with the most representative organizations in the industry.

Finally, one of the most increasing lines is about the scholarship program. tourism expertiseThis figure doubles compared to the previous year, reaching 320,000 Euros.