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The Mayor, Miguel Ángel Cámara, wanted to start his speech this morning at the opening of the conference on the status of self with a few words of appreciation to the work of entrepreneurs to promote and make possible the development experienced in Murcia recent years.

House, who opened the meeting organized by ASNEPA (National Association of Entrepreneurs and freelancers), referred also to the weight on the local economy have represented the self: "They are and will remain major players in our welfare.

Have been exerting a major role in the spectacular growth that Murcia has experienced in recent years and I have no doubt about the hopeful future that sees us. "

More than 3 million people in Spain have opted for self-employment, of whom about 95,000 reside in the Region.

Murcia has always been distinguished by the entrepreneurial spirit of its citizens and the growing presence of men and women who choose self-employment is very significant.

In 2000 the region had fewer than 71,000 self-employed, compared to the 105,000 currently registered.

Murcia is also one of the regions with the greatest increase in foreign self-employed.

As the municipality, last year were exempted from paying business tax for a total of 45,000 professionals and small businesses against just 5,000 activities subject to this tax.

The mayor also noted the opportunity to organize this conference at a time when the economic and commercial and employment do not go through the best moments, why is the chance to "unite all efforts to keep the self- ensuring economic development, progress and prosperity that is generating the welfare of Murcia. "

Chamber recalled that in recent years the Council is working in collaboration with the Chamber of Commerce, the Regional Government and business organizations, "in the development of specific plans and programs, in some cases financed by European funds for the promotion self-employment and the labor market to incorporate young people and women who may thus develop an economic activity.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia