·The Social Economy companies have shown a year committed to creating and maintaining jobs. All the Autonomous Communities on net increased the number of social economy enterprises discharged, something that had not occurred in recent years
· More than 2.5 million people (12.5% "?"?of the workforce) work in the social economy, a sector that accounts for about 10% of the Spanish GDP. In Europe, the sector accounts for between 15 and 17% of businesses and jobs.
· This is reflected in the proposals CEPES has been sent to all political parties ahead of the European elections next Sunday
(Valencia, May 20, 2014) -. President of the Spanish Business Confederation of Social Economy (CEPES), Juan Antonio Pedreño, made "?"?during the XXII General Ordinary CEPES, appealed to all political parties to to strengthen the Social Economy in the European agenda.
During the closing ceremony which was attended by the Minister of Employment and Social Security of the Government of Spain, Fatima Banez; President of the Generalitat Valenciana, Alberto Fabra; and the Mayor of Valencia, Rita Barbera; Pedroza has shown "the boom that the social economy is gaining across the board, which makes it a strength and a pillar of future as reflected in key strategic documents adopted by the national and European governments, regional".
During the Assembly has noted how companies that make up the Social Economy show that it is possible a compatible economic development with social development. An economic model that is sustainable in the long term, committed to the business and social innovation, by knowledge, by creating stable employment, whichhas been set as a fundamental challenge to the internationalization and especially gives priority to people.
In Spain, in the business of CEPES, there are 42,684 social economy enterprises that generate 2,564,934 jobs which represents 12.5 percent of the labor force of the country at this time. In addition, turnover has exceeded 145 299 000 euros (almost 10% of GDP). At the same time, over 15 million people are associatively linked to the social and economic movement.
The commitment of the Social Economy with Jobs, principal concern of citizens, has been reinforced once again. In 2013 has been destroyed less employment, up to 8 points lower than other traditional businesses, It is also creating jobs. Pedreño has advanced, according to the latest data available, the social economy has created over 2012 and 2013, 4,069 new businesses and 26,729 new jobs.
He added that in the first quarter of 2014, it has produced a positive percentage change of 3.3% (in absolute terms) of businesses at high compared to the previous year. And jobs involving these companies has also increased by 3.4% compared to that in the same quarter last year. Besides all Autonomous Communities have increased the number of net shape social economy enterprises in high, something that had not happened so far in recent years.
Business Transformations
The social economy has also become the best tool and ally of local governments to recover troubled companies. In 2013 were more than 70 companies and 700 jobsthose who have been saved by transforming corporations into cooperatives or employee-owned companies. This figure is up 50% over the previous year.
Example in the world
CEPES President highlighted the role of the Spanish Social Economy, "which is leader in Europe and I would say in the World. We are a leader in many countries, where governments and industry come to Spain to implement the model we have here. " "The result of this," he added, "in 2013, two bilateral agreements were signed between theGovernment of Spain and the Governments of France and Portugal to develop the social economy. "
In Europe, the social economy is a reality that provides employment to more than 14.5 million European citizens, representing about 6.5% of the working population in the European Union.
"It is precisely because of its positive impact on society, the environment and territories so that the institutions of the European Union have recognized the social economy as a key player in the implementation of the Europe 2020 strategy, the objective of the Act Single Market establishing 'social market economy competitive 'and Regulations that will shape the future of the Structural Funds for 2014-2020, among others, "said the president of CEPES
Future model
CEPES President also noted that "the social economy has proven to have much say in the new economic and social model that has been configured." "It is therefore necessary that the new European construction has the Social Economy."
According to Pedroza, "we are at a turning point for you to consolidate a new model of coexistence, based on greater solidarity, fair and committed to society criteria. A sustainable, innovative, respectful of the work, more cohesive economy, companies abound with a clear set of shared values "?"?with newon criteria aimed at strengthening the entrepreneurial and organizational innovation "management.
"We will continue working to prove that the present and the future must be built with social economy enterprises, innovative, competitive and economic governance show that other companies can," said Pedreño.
