The auditorium of the Centro Cultural de Mazarrón yesterday hosted a conference of the Institute of Development (INFO) of the Region of Murcia, which offered information to township entrepreneurs on alternative funding models which are available to entrepreneurs and SMEs.
The event, organized by the Department of Employment, Training and Local Development Mazarrón Town Hall, attended by the councilor of the area, Matilde Blazquez, technical and INFO, Juan Antonio Gutierrez, who explained the financing arrangements denominated ' Inforeactiva 'and' Cheque ICT '.
As Gutierrez said, "came out last week in the BORM the 'Cheque ICT' SME Murcia intended for any improvements you want to make your business in New Technologies of Information and Communication. Due to the high level of interest, as it Direct aid is in just three days, applications have overflowed and we had to slow down a bit to spread this kind of help. "
Thanks to this initiative, "is given a fictitious check the entrepreneur to implant or improve its tools and services for New Technologies, with funding of up to 7,500 euros per project".
For this initiative will allocate 300,000 euros INFO.
Also, INFO has also launched the financing method called 'Inforeactiva' through which "companies can undertake from any investment in their companies, to revive its fixed and current assets, hence the name of this type of funding, "Gutierrez said, adding that" this funding until 2020, provides for a amount of 25 million euros from the European Investment Bank to finance investment projects and working capital needs of companies in the Region de Murcia ".
Matilde Blázquez thanked INFO presence in Mazarrón "So for now, we are the only municipality that, by the speed in which we have requested the day and the interest we have in it, is going to have this talk on these models alternative financing. "
Councillor Models described as "a breath of air for SMEs and entrepreneurs at a time when economies are battered."
The mayor said that "every Mazarron company that may be interested in receiving this assistance must apply as soon as possible because, although there is a year to develop, INFO will give priority to applications for enrollment date", encouraging entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs "to get in touch as soon as possible with the INFO or the City".
The Mayor of Mazarrón, Ginés Campillo, highlighted "the importance of these financing tools to revive the economy, supporting small and medium enterprises that in our country, have always been a source of wealth and job creation."
The mayor also noted the value of the 'Cheque ICT' as "now more than ever, we must invest in new technologies for the economy to recover your good health and the entrenchment of a speedy economic recovery."
For more information you can go to the Department of Employment, Training and Local Development in the 2nd floor of City Hall or visit the links:
http://www.institutofomentomurcia.es/web/innova/chequetic
http://www.institutofomentomurcia.es/web/profesional/linea-inforeactiva
Source: Ayuntamiento de Mazarrón