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Ballesta: "Murcia is not only a city of services, is also a capital city with a strong industrial and export vocation, which has the largest number of food businesses and transport in the region."
The ZAL of Murcia is set up as a major logistical district transportation and distribution of goods both domestically and internationally, combined road and rail transport.
The mayor of Murcia, José Ballesta, and the president of the regional government, Pedro Antonio Sánchez, today signed agreement for the development of the Logistics Activities Area (ZAL) and Rail Intermodal Terminal Murcia a new logistics and business district, including within the Mediterranean freight corridor, to be located in the hamlet of Murcia Sangonera la Seca, with a total area of ​​1,900,000 square meters.
"This is a strategic project for the opening of Murcia companies to international markets, through a more competitive distribution of Murcia products, especially those in the food sector," said José Ballesta, who said that "already there are several companies interested in settling in this logistics hub, the first phase will end in 2020, mainly dedicated to food industry, a sector with a high presence in Murcia, with more than 100 companies. "
In this sense, the mayor stressed that "Murcia is not only a city of services, Murcia is also a capital with a strong industrial and export vocation.
In fact, the main focus of the food industry in the region is in Murcia, a municipality that is also a leader in number of trucking companies. "
The ZAL of Murcia, considered a priority node in the Trans-European Network - network priority for international long-distance-transport infrastructure is configured as a major logistical district in which transport activities and distribution of goods will be developed both domestically and internationally, combining loading and transport by road and rail.
The logistics hub of Murcia includes both rail-road terminal and related logistics facilities.
The project signed today with the participation of the Ministry of Development and is funded by the European Commission.
It also establishes lines of collaboration between the city of Murcia and the Ministries of Public Works and Economic Development, to carry out the studies required for its implementation, which are valued at over 1.9 million euros and funds European cover up to 50 percent (970,450 euros).
Strengthen the productive fabric of the municipality
This action is part of the 2014-2020 Strategic Plan of the Region of Murcia, which provides undertake the first phase of the Mediterranean Corridor (third rail) for the stretch between Alicante-Murcia-Puerto de Cartagena, as well as undertake the completion of Rail Corridor Mediterranean in 2020.
In this sense, José Ballesta said that "the City Council and the Community are working hand in hand to open up new business opportunities for companies in Murcia in the international market and strengthen the productive fabric of the town, optimizing its supply chain and distribution to new expansion areas and emerging markets. "
The City of Murcia, in addition to participating in the territorial and environmental project design, assist in the management of land for the development of the area of ​​logistics activities.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia
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