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He anticipates that in July a meeting will be held in Cartagena, which will be attended by the national coordinator of the Corridor to report on the status of the projects and deadlines for this infrastructure in the Region

He recalled that the ZAL Cartagena "will add value to the port activity"

The President of the Community, Fernando López Miras, said today, at the closing of the General Assembly of the Regional Confederation of Business Organizations of Cartagena (COEC), that "Cartagena is essential and justice in the growth of the Region "And referred to the importance of infrastructure such as the AVE or the Mediterranean Corridor in the development of the port city.

"Just as necessary is that the AVE arrives in the city of Murcia as it arrives in Cartagena, and I can assure that we will fight and work for it," said the president, who added that "this is a fundamental infrastructure to further enhance The port city and so that it continues being a reference in all Spain ".

López Miras recalled that, according to the Ministry, "we will have works on the connection to Cartagena in 2018, with an investment forecast of 45 million euros."

In relation to the Mediterranean Corridor, he said that it is "essential for us to be a backbone and creator of wealth in regions that represent almost 50 percent of the national GDP."

He underlined the importance of the peripheral location in the EU "to be the gateway to and from the port of Cartagena, an entire continent."

He noted that 86 percent of the infrastructure of the Corridor is already carried out and advanced that in July will be held in Cartagena a meeting of the Forum Region of Murcia Mediterranean Corridor with the participation of the national coordinator of the Corridor, Juan Barios, "to let us know What is the situation of the projects, works and deadlines of this infrastructure in the Region ".

He recalled that the Logistics Activities Area of ​​Cartagena, "will give added value to the port activity", as well as the container terminal to be developed.

He also referred to the first phase of the Intermodal Logistics Platform in Los Camachos, which "must respond to demands such as the development of a City of Transportation."

"This is not the time to imagine projects, but to make them a reality, to take a step forward and achieve results," said the president, who added that "having the right infrastructures will allow us to continue growing."

If Cartagena grows, the Region grows

"In order for the Region to continue growing, it is essential that one of its main regions and reference city in Spain, Cartagena, grow," said Lopez Miras, who expressed "full support and full willingness to entrepreneurs, who create jobs And wealth. "

He also noted that "the region is a leader in economic growth and job creation."

In the first quarter of 2017, Murcia was the third community that generated more employment.

Growth forecasts are 2.8 percent, above the national average.

In order to consolidate this recovery, "we work to make the region an area of ​​economic freedom where more companies can come, and the region of Cartagena is one of the most attractive to invest," said the president, who recalled that in January the regional executive will eliminate The Inheritance and Donations tax, and that this year will further boost administrative simplification "to make things easier for entrepreneurs."

He emphasized the exporting character of the Murcia companies and expressed the support of the Murcia Executive in the uncertainties of Brexit, as well as the search for new markets.

"I hope that all of us will join in this goal, without hindering the truly necessary trade agreements, such as free trade between the European Union and Canada";

A treaty that "is important to be approved because it affects the Carthaginians, the Murcia, all Spaniards."

"I am sensitive to all those issues that allow Cartagena to move towards a better future," said Lopez Miras, who referred to the Cartagena General Plan and "the need for the city to have a general plan that provides security for citizens and Business".

For this reason, he said, "at the request of the regional government, a Technical Working Committee was set up with the City Council to collaborate and resolve the issues that arise in the processing of the new General Plan, and at the same time work to promote a transitional rule that Give immediate solution to both residential and economic activities of the city. "

In this regard, he announced that this Transitory Standard is already finished and pending consensus with the City Council.

Source: CARM