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A study by the UPCT and promoted by the Department of Social Services and the Local Development Agency in collaboration ACCEM and CEPAIM has revealed the situation of migrant entrepreneurs in the municipality of Cartagena.

The report was presented this morning at the Museum of the Roman Theatre, the deputy director of the Office of Entrepreneurship, Antonia Madrid, within the framework of the second day of DELI Project: Diversity and Local Economy, which addressed the Council of Europe experts.

The profile of migrant entrepreneur revealed by this survey is that of a man, mainly of North African origin, who set up his business in the food and the service sector, for greater independence and autonomy, with money he had saved or lent friends or family.

The study highlights the underfunding of these businesses by banks and the lack of association between these entrepreneurs who mostly believe unnecessary.

Indeed it has been emphasized during trading this morning on the need to train these entrepreneurs and facilitate their integration into the financial system and business associations.

For their part, the Council of Europe experts have highlighted the good positioning of the city and its social and organizational integration for migrant entrepreneurs in the local economy base, but would have to maintain the current political commitment, set clear objectives for the short term and enhance communication in this area.

This has been pointed Lilia Kolombet and Jam Niessen.

One of the specific issues raised by Councillor Social Care, Antonio Calderon, who along with the Mayor, Pilar Barreiro, have greeted the attendees, it has been the gradual inclusion of social clauses in the municipal contracting to favor that companies that promote attention to diversity and integration of industries and workers at risk of social exclusion take precedence.

Among those involved in the various committees representatives of the City of Cartagena, COEC, companies and cooperatives and associations of immigrants were CEPAIM.

Cartagena is part of the Network of Intercultural Cities in Spain and is developing the project in the hands DELI Council of Europe, which aims to work with immigrants across the business network.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena