Along these lines, the president of the Provincial Institute of Economic Development (Iprodeco), Felix Romerohighlights that the Provincial Council of Córdoba aims to promote the creation of self-employed workers in the province, although it also admits that for this it is necessary for different factors to come together.

In the specific case of commerce, he explains that “we are trying to innovate, but “The sector has to be receptive.” and incorporate the tools that are provided. The mayor of the municipality of Cañete de las Torres alludes to the fears that may arise for entrepreneurs when faced with the challenge of setting up a business and highlights the need to pursue competitiveness and expand the audience, addressing not only the town’s inhabitants who can observe the window of a store, but the rest of the population. world.

Félix Romero advances that the Provincial Council will invest so that Cordova have more trade and with better results, and points out that it is necessary to raise awareness about competitiveness.

80% of aid for self-employment, commerce and services

For her part, the president of the Municipal Institute of Economic Development and Employment (Imdeec), Blanca Torrent, highlights that this year aid for self-employment, non-profit entities, and training and hiring will amount to five million euros. In the case of self-employment, commerce will have priority. Blanca Torrent recalls that 80% of the self-employment subsidies granted in the last municipal mandate were for commerce and services.

Finally, the president of the provincial federation Commerce Córdoba, Rafael Badosadvances that this entity has agreed with the City Council of the capital on the development of a permanent awareness campaign on the benefits of going to local commerce by 2024.