This Tuesday, Valladolid City Hall launched the Office of Municipal Projects and Investment Attraction “Valladolid Now”, a new urban project which results in tool to attract investments, businesses and talentsas reported by the Consistory.
This initiative, promoted by the Innovation and Economic Development Agencywith the collaboration of CEOE Valladolid and the Chamber of Commerce, seeks to position the city as a reference for national and international business investments, “thus reaffirming its commitment to economic development and job creation.”
The presentation event was carried out by the mayor, Jesús Julio Carnero, and the councilor for Finance, Personnel and Administrative Modernization, Francisco Blanco, as well as the president of CEOE Valladolid, Ángela de Miguel and the Chamber of Commerce , Victor Caramanzana.
In this regard, Carnero emphasized that “it is an essential strategic project for the present and future of the city and its environment, born with the aim of continuity over time, which transcends the people, thoughts and territory. “It is designed to be a key driver of the city’s economic growth and job creation and retention. It is a commitment that I have assumed as mayor and that I want to lead,” he said, reports Ical.
A central position
For her part, the president of CEOE Valladolid, Ángela de Miguel, highlighted the importance of “Valladolid Now” for the future of the city and appreciated that “It is essential to position ourselves as a “strategic center for investment and business growth”. Thanks to the CEOE and Cepyme network, he added, “they will be able to connect with companies throughout the national territory that seek to expand their activity in a favorable environment like that of Valladolid.” De Miguel also highlighted the relevance of public-private collaboration in the success of this project.
Caramanzana went further by asserting that “‘Valladolid Now’ will attract capital, but also It will be a magnet for innovation, talent and employment.as well as a lever to strengthen our capacity as a city to be competitive on a global scale. As a Chamber of Commerce, he said, they will bring all their “experience and knowledge” to the processes of internationalization of companies and the promotion of new commercial relations with strategic markets.
The new Office will be located within the Innovation and Economic Development Agency of Valladolid (IdeVa) and will have other departments made available by the CEOE and the Chamber. Among its main functions is the attraction of new businesses which “contribute to the enrichment of the local productive fabric, by strengthening the labor market and promoting the retention and loyalty of talent”.
“Valladolid now” has 225,000 euros in 2024 and a total investment of 450,000 euros over the first two years of operation. A budget which left room for “key actions” for its implementation and which will make it possible to develop an action plan for its launch, its management and the attraction of new investors.
Diagnosis
One of the pillars of the Office consists of the preparation of a socio-economic and urban diagnosis of Valladolidwhich collects information on infrastructure, environmental requirements, available land, employment profiles, city services and all aspects essential for the knowledge of potential investors. This study, which will be updated every year, constitutes the basis of a file which proposes and presents Valladolid as an attractive city for investment.
The capital of Pisuerga presents “determining” factors as an attractive destination for new business projects: its strategic location in the Atlantic Corridor and its connection and proximity to Madrid, the quality of life of a medium-sized city, the academic offeras well as the strength of key sectors such as automotive and agri-food, among others.
During the first phase, the “Valladolid Now” office will focus on a promotion plan addressed to the Community of Madrid and other strategic regions at the national and international levels. To this end, dissemination actions will be carried out during national and international trade fairs and forums, collaborations with embassies and promotion of the city in specialized spaces.
In a second phase, personalized support will be offered to interested companies, who will benefit from support throughout the implementation process in Valladolid, from the study of the project to the identification of logistical and talent needs , including advice on aid and financing. integration of investors into the local economic fabric.
