El acto de primera piedra contó con la presencia del alcalde del municipio, Jorge Romero, y el presidente de la Cámara de Comercio del Campo de Gibraltar, Carlos Fenoy
Las 14 naves, que estarán finalizadas antes de que acabe el año y destinadas a emprendedores, están ubicadas en una parcela de Zona Franca de 3.795 m2 situada frente al Hospital Quirón
Jorge Ramos dice que “lo mejor está por llegar” al anunciar la próxima instalación de empresas en el Recinto Fiscal de El Fresno
El delegado del Estado en la Zona Franca de Cádiz, Jorge Ramos, y el alcalde de Los Barrios, Jorge Romero, acompañados por el presidente de la Cámara de Comercio del Campo de Gibraltar, Carlos Fenoy, han puesto la primera piedra del vivero de empresas que el Consorcio construye en el Parque Empresarial y Tecnológico Marismas de Palmones, en Los Barrios, proyecto que es fruto del convenio de colaboración firmado con la Cámara de Comercio del Campo de Gibraltar y la Fundación Incyde.
Los responsables de Zona Franca, Ayuntamiento y Cámara de Comercio mostraron su satisfacción ante un proyecto que nace gracias a la colaboración entre instituciones y destinado a fortalecer el tejido emprendedor de la Comarca, con lo que ello conlleva en el fomento de la creación de nuevas empresas y nuevos puestos de trabajo.
El acto, durante el cual se firmó también el acta de replanteo de la obra, contó con la intervención del presidente de la Cámara de Comercio del Campo de Gibraltar, que destacó que “hemos sido capaces de propiciar -en un ejemplo de colaboración institucional que permitidme elogie- la cofinanciación de un ochenta por ciento a través de FEDER de los dos millones de euros de inversión prevista para la construcción de este vivero compuesto por 14 naves industriales en el municipio de Los Barrios”.
Fenoy pointed out that from now on, and when the incubator is at full capacity, “from the Chamber of Commerce we will be able to collaborate with the institutions involved, Zona Franca and INCYDE, in facilitating comprehensive support for projects in the industrial sector, including the training and the preparation of the business plan, until providing the necessary space for the development of the activity in the most favorable conditions possible.”
The first mayor of Barreño, for his part, thanked Zona Franca, Campo de Gibraltar Chamber of Commerce and Incyde Foundation for their commitment to the municipality and the important investment in this equipment, while also remembering the impact it will have on Los Barrios the implementation of new companies in the Fiscal Area.
Jorge Ramos, who closed the event, explained that the 14 warehouses that make up the business incubator will be completed before the end of the year and are intended to promote the entrepreneurial fabric of the Region, with what this means for the promotion of the business fabric and creation of new jobs.
The Free Zone delegate highlighted the Consortium's strong commitment to the Region and especially to Los Barrios, where “the best is yet to come” in reference to the expansion and expansion of the Free Zone in El Fresno, with the consequent implementation of new and important companies.
The technical director of Zona Franca explained the details of this project, which is built on a 3,795 m2 plot located in front of the Quirón Hospital of the Business Park owned by Zona Franca. The work was put out to tender in April and was awarded to the company San José Constructora for an amount of 1,511,061.04 euros (VAT not included), with a total investment of 2.8 million euros. Of this amount, 2 million euros will be for the construction of the nursery, eighty percent co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) through the INCYDE Foundation and the remaining twenty percent, by the Zone Consortium. Franca from Cádiz.
Of the 14 warehouses, 13 have an area of 226 m2, 193 of them on the ground floor and 33 m2 on a mezzanine floor with a finished office and toilet; In addition, the nursery has another smaller warehouse with 212 m2 - 186 on the ground floor and 26 m2 for an office.
The Free Zone delegate added that procedures are being expedited to put the facilities on the market as soon as possible, whose rates and conditions have already been authorized by the Free Zone Executive Committee. It should be noted that the warehouses have a price well below what the market in the area currently has and those interested can opt for these facilities from 371 euros per month to 395 euros per month, rates to which 20% could be applied. discount the first year depending on the characteristics of the company.
It should be remembered that the agreement between the Free Trade Zone, the Campo de Gibraltar Chamber of Commerce and the Incyde Foundation establishes that the property will remain in the hands of the Consortium, while its management and administration will be developed jointly with the Incyde Foundation and the collaboration of the Chamber of Commerce. , an entity that will work on revitalizing the nursery and disseminating its services, all within the deadlines designated by Feder.
A commission, made up of these three entities, will be in charge of selecting the applicants who wish to settle in the business incubator. This selection will be made in accordance with the guidelines set by the Feder Operational program through the instructions of the Incyde Foundation.
