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€ 386,000 has been earmarked for the promotion of the establishment of self-employed workers

The Community, through the Regional Employment Service and Training (SEF), has allocated to the municipality of Cartagena a total of 1,324,000 euros in employment grants executed during 2016. Specifically, the City of Cartagena has received 866,000 euros in grants , In addition, 458,000 euros have been distributed in different grants for unemployed and municipal companies, such as those granted for the establishment of self-employed, indefinite contracting or self-employment of young beneficiaries of Youth Guarantee.

Concerning the subsidies granted to the City Council, the highest amount (382,000 euros) corresponded to mixed programs of employment and training, initiatives in which the unemployed in Cartagena have been able to alternate training with paid professional experience in projects of interest Social, for a period of between nine and 12 months.

In addition, the Consistory received 257,000 euros to develop four local public employment programs, where priority is given to obtaining work experience by the unemployed as part of their personal job search itinerary.

The promotion of equal opportunities, the conditioning of schools or the promotion and personal development of the youth population of Cartagena were some of the activities in which the projects were focused.

SEF Director General Alejandro Zamora stressed that "this regional government effort has translated into employment opportunities for many people who need it" and stated that "we are going to increase the subsidies we give to Cartagena in the area of ​​employment and training Facing the next year ".

The City Council also received a grant of 200,000 euros to provide six training courses, and has a local employment and development agent funded with 27,000 euros by the SEF.

These agents collaborate in implementing active employment policies related to the creation of business activity in the municipality.

€ 386,000 in aid for the establishment of self-employed

Of the 458,000 euros in aid for the unemployed and municipal companies, a total of 386,000 euros were spent on promoting the establishment of self-employed workers, and support for the creation of companies in Cartagena.

Alejandro Zamora stressed that "we want to continue supporting people who decide to undertake an economic activity on their own, with advice, information, workshops and financial aid, but also with aid of between 3,000 and 9,900 euros for all those who undertake an economic activity by own account".

Source: CARM