Everything points to Generalitat Valenciana’s planned roadmap for the Digital Zone to reach the end of its mandate at full capacity. Considered Ximo Puig’s star project in the province, the technological hub with its headquarters in Alicante is putting the enlargement process on track by facing one of the latest challenges set to end this political cycle. The contract awarded by the Valencian Community Thematic Projects Association (SPTCV) of the Talent District program, which aims to train qualified workers in the technology sector, to select the company that will be responsible for planning this program, attracted the attention of five companies that submitted bids for the competition. Therefore, commissioning of this new resource is practically guaranteed before the end of this year, possibly.
Consell, through the company led by Antonio Rodes, is increasing the budget allocated to the Digital Zone project throughout the legislature. EUR 1,378,347 has been allocated to this final contract, which is currently in the process of being signed, with the option to extend it for another year for two years of service delivery. In total, six firms submitted their bids, but one of them was out of the competition by not recording all the documents required in the specification.
The Digital Zone has become one of the axes that the Generalitat president usually turns to when talking about projects being promoted in the state. In this particular case, to create the Digital Zone as a tool to support the growth and competitiveness of the Valencian economy. The aim is to position the autonomous region in the world context of technological ecosystems recognized by companies and professionals in the industry, to provide a differentiated environment and services that allow companies to develop their full potential, attract talent, and promote the exchange of technological and digital knowledge. among companies and other actors involved.
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However, Puig’s personal dedication to this project was vilified at the Consell del Botànic at certain moments in that mission, and was even used to stretch the political war within the Autonomous Government.
The Digital District currently focuses on approximately 80 companies and 1,000 workers physically located in its facilities. Growth has been such that Generalitat has increased gaps and will continue to do so. At the beginning of 2023, the opening of the headquarters, which was completed at the 5th Pier of Alicante Port, is expected. It was precisely this project that triggered a storm in the coalition government when Mónica Oltra, then vice-president of the Generalitat and leader of Compromís, stopped the construction contract, claiming it was not a political deal. The Valencian leader directed this maneuver in one of his many confrontations with socialist Ximo Puig while in office.
On the other hand, when it comes to the Digital Zone, the waters are calm and all Consell seems to be rowing in the same direction. So much so that SPTCV is in the process of promoting new projects with a tourism hub headquartered in Benidorm, another for Climate Change prevention in Orihuela, and another for Health in Gandía.