The Lehendakari has emphasized that the CAV is “prepared” to deal with this situation and calls on the entire agents of the country to face it “of the unit”. Moreover, Pradales has underlined the need to “open new markets” in Mercosur, Asia and Africa.
The Lehendakari Imanol Pradales moved this afternoon in the Defense Group for the industry that the Basque government will mobilize in a first series of measures of 2150 million euros to meet economic challenges and to protect the employment in Euskadi after the imposing rates by the government of the United States, in particular with direct influences, in particular the sectors of preserves, wine and dairy products. Pradales has called on the country’s group to ‘face the current situation of unity’.
He Group for industrial defense He celebrates his third meeting in the technological park of Álava (Miñano), where he is accompanied by the directors of the industry, energy transition and sustainability of the Basque government, Mikel Jauegi; from the treasury, Noël d’Arjou; of economics, work and employment, Mikel Torres; and the Minister of Food, Rural Development, Agriculture and Fisheries, Amaia Barredo.
Pradales has emphasized that the Basque Autonomous Community (CAV) “is prepared” to respond to global uncertainty and launched a message that supports companies and employees: “We will protect people, employment and our companies. We will not leave you alone. We will not save any efforts.”
The measuring package announced by the Lehendakari is structured around Three action lines. First, the Protection and employment of peopleWhere the Basque government will articulate 104.5 million euros. Second, more than 2000 million euros for Defend and transform business dustEspecially small and medium -sized companies. And the third major trading axle will be the extensions of the tools aimed at Search for new markets and internationalization From Basque companies.
During his speech, De Lehendakari has precisely emphasized the betting of the CAV for internationalization, which underlines the need to “open new markets and to consolidate strategic alliances” in regions such as such as such as Mercosur, Asia and Africa.
Pradales has defended the need to explore new worldwide opportunities and to place Basque companies in “a competitive position against current geopolitical challenges”.
In that sense, he has referred to the risk of a commercial war with the United States as negotiations with the Trump government. “Europe It must exhaust the diplomatic route, but we are prepared as a country to face what is coming, “he warned.
The Lehendakari has insisted: “When Washington closes A fair agreementEurope must respond firmly and activate its commercial defense shield. “” Euskadi is prepared because we have learned how we can face external shocks: Pandemie, War in Ukraine or the Economic Financial Crisis of 2008 taught us to respond quickly and efficiently, “he added.
Pradales in turn appealed to “unity” in the collective response to “counter -frozen times”. “Those will not be alone. This will do it together: the government, the Basque companies, the various political forces, the social agents and the institutions of the country. We must respond as a country, all the speed and agility in the reaction, but without rainfall,” he concluded.
Source: EITB

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