Within the framework of the forty-seventh General Assembly of the Multisectorial Business Association (ASFACO), held with the collaboration of COVAP, Montilla Moriles and Ermita de la Candelaria, President Miguel Ángel Tamarit announced the creation of seven Working Commissions. These commissions, designed to address different areas and activities, seek to generate a favorable space for the exponential transformation of companies and the economy of Córdoba and its province, while encourage greater participation and take advantage of the experience and qualification of its members.
Seven Commissions for Business Promotion
The Working Committees have been structured as follows:
- Energy, Industry and Internationalization Commission: Led by Tamarit himself, this commission will focus on the promotion and development of these key sectors for the local economy.
- Agribusiness, Water, Circular Economy and Sustainability Commission: Marisa Cano de Canoliva will lead this commission, which will address essential issues for sustainability and agroindustrial development.
- Digitalization, Administrative Simplification and R&D&I Commission: Emilio Olmo from GrayHats will be at the helm, focusing on digital modernization and innovation.
- Infrastructure and Sustainable Urban Development Commission: José Luis Ramos of Ramos Arquitectos will lead this commission, which will deal with the planning and sustainable development of urban infrastructure.
- Defense and Logistics Commission: Led by José Antonio Plasencia of EPGCOR, this commission will be responsible for aspects related to defense and business logistics.
- Family Business, Entrepreneurship, Business Financing and People Commission: Juan Carrasco from Andrew Corporate will be in charge, promoting support for family businesses and entrepreneurship.
- Strategic Development, Business Challenge and Corporate Governance Commission: Leónidas Cabrera of Botton Consultores will lead this commission, focused on strategic development and corporate governance.
Growth and Recognition of ASFACO
During the meeting, Tamarit highlighted the significant growth of the association. “Just a year ago, we were talking about a business representation that there were more than 35 associated companiess. Twelve months later, This figure has increased by more than 50%placing us in more than fifty-five companies that trust ASFACO,” he said.
He also made an emotional recognition to three historical entities in the association: Enresa, Ecmasa and Hitachi of technological production. With the incorporation of new companies, ASFACO now represents a group that contributes more than 15% of the province’s GDPl, generating employment for more than 6,000 professionals directly and indirectly. Tamarit highlighted the intense activity of the association in the last twelve months, organizing more than 25 own activities and participating in more than 120 eventsbringing the voice of the entrepreneur to various public and private platforms.
Complaints to the Administrations
In his speech, Tamarit urged the administrations to focus their efforts on business financing. “It is necessary for the ICO to focus its efforts on recovery funds to allow our companies to obtain more financial resources, which are not arriving as they should due to high costs and greater demands,” he said. He also requested the involvement of the Trade Agency with complementary instruments and the development of “Public Industrial Spaces” to facilitate the installation of new companies.
Furthermore, Tamarit highlighted the need to reduce the tax burden for companies and to grant Social Security bonuses to those that maintain at least five employees for twelve continuous months. He also advocated for the implementation of educational policies that better prepare professionals, highlighting that more than 65% of the unemployed have an educational level lower than high school.
Access to Housing
Finally, Tamarit addressed the difficult housing access situation, especially for young people. He proposed that measures be taken similar to those adopted by the Generalitat Valenciana, which guarantees up to 95% of the purchase of the first home for people between 18 and 45 years old, an initiative that could benefit many families in Córdoba. In short, the creation of these working committees and the proposals presented by Tamarit reflect ASFACO’s commitment to the economic and social development of Cordobapositioning the association as a fundamental pillar for the advancement of companies in the region.
