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The Junta de Andalucía’s minister of agriculture Ramón Fernández-Pacheco has informed regional business owners that his department is preparing to grant 88 million euros in aid for the modernisation of the agri-food industry.
He said that the package aims to benefit small-, medium- and large-size companies, assisting them in the processing, marketing and development of agricultural and food products in Andalucía.
Ramón Fermández-Pacheco highlighted that this type of economic support is particularly essential for a region where agriculture is a key sector. The Andalusian Agri-Food sector has more than 6,900 companies, generating 61.900 employment and a turnover worth 22,14 billion euros.
The regional minister stated that the aid would be launched in November. For SMEs, the aid will cover up to 65%. For large companies, the aid is a little lower (50%).
Ramón Fernández-Pacheco made these announcements during the Andalusian agri-food industry commission – a new body for dialogue and collaboration between companies and the public administration, set up in June within the Andalusian confederation of business owners (CEA). According to the regional minister, this body was established “to analyse key issues such as competitiveness, internationalisation, innovation, food safety and tariffs”.
