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"For the first time, the Region of Murcia last year exceeded 10,000 million euros in exports. This is the result of a joint effort and support will continue," he said

The PP candidate for mayor of Murcia, José Ballesta, today met with the Executive Committee of the Chamber of Commerce of Murcia, a meeting in which Ballesta pledged to "support the internationalization of the Spanish company".

"For the first time, the Region of Murcia last year exceeded 10,000 million euros in exports. This is the result of a continuous effort of many years of work by the Chambers of Commerce from both Murcia and Cartagena and Lorca, who have Murcia managed to internationalize the company, "said the PP candidate.

"For this reason we consider it essential added collaborate with the Chamber of Commerce of Murcia in that huge work done for the internationalization of companies and we have written down in our electoral program."

Another measure proposed by José Ballesta is the creation of a 'Register of companies and business transfer' to retirement or change of owner activity does not necessarily imply the cessation of commercial or business property.

Also, "we will increase the capacity for innovation and competitiveness of SMEs in the international arena, through improving knowledge transfer mechanisms," said the candidate.

The president of the Chamber of Commerce of Murcia, Pedro García-Balibrea said that in addition to internationalization, the main demands of the body are "easier for businesses installation in the city of Murcia, the revival of trade and tourism sector. "

In this sense, Ballesta explained that "the small and medium business is a dynamic element from the point of view of employment and our urban centers" and therefore, "is a centerpiece of our economic policy for the municipality of Murcia ".

Double the number of tourists

Likewise, he referred to tourism, "another generator of employment and wealth element."

"Currently, it received 300,000 tourists a year, but we have the capacity and resources needed to double that figure and over half a million a year," he specified.

"These are challenges or rather, responsibilities, we want to take in the near future, Murcia give us confidence on 24 May provided according to the civil society, the real and direct citizen representation," he said .

Source: PP Región de Murcia