The City Council presents a tool to position the Huelva capital as a strategic reference for companies seeking new locations, growth, innovation and optimization of their investments.
The Plenary Hall of the City Council of Huelva has deployed this morning its most attractive red carpet to present 'inHuelva crossing business' a tool to position the Huelva capital as a strategic reference for companies seeking new locations, grow, innovate and optimize their investments. The mayor of Huelva, Pilar Miranda, has assured that "we are ready and willing to welcome investments and large projects" in a room full to the brim of entrepreneurs from different economic sectors and representatives of all administrations and representative entities of the city (Junta de Andalucía, FOE, Chamber of Commerce, AIQB, University, Economic and Social Council...).
Miranda has pointed out that "the Huelva City Council is leading the economic, urban, industrial and social transformation that the city is experiencing, because we are a proactive ally of companies, aware of the key role we can play in the arrival of investors or the development of projects, through sensible legislation and facilitating operations within the framework of our powers". "With that spirit we maintain our firm commitment to put red carpet to investors, to the creation of wealth, employment and opportunities for the people of Huelva" has said strengthening a "philosophy that today makes more sense than ever thanks to 'In Huelva crossing business'".
The Deputy Mayor for Employment, Housing, Economic Development and European Funds of the Huelva City Council, Adela de Mora, acted as hostess to present "a useful, practical and complete tool to offer companies and investors all the necessary information, resources, assistance, possibilities and knowledge to develop any project in our city".
With the support of the first deputy mayor of Urbanism and Environment, Felipe Arias, the Municipal Government team has staged "the determined role of the Huelva City Council as a driving force for economic growth, attracting investors and economic development". A firm commitment that Felipe Arias has shown by pointing out "that two years ago, when we arrived at the Huelva City Council, the terms to obtain a license in the city took more than a year and a half, while now we are granting these permits in an average of three months".
Through 'In Huelva crossing business', the capital of Huelva is positioned as a space where companies find opportunities, generate synergies and ensure sustainable growth. The privileged location, with access to international markets, the port infrastructure and the connection with other logistics points make Huelva a hub for transport, trade and industrial activity in southwest Europe. In addition, Huelva stands out for its lower costs compared to other European cities, together with institutional incentives that simplify procedures and encourage investment and a Port with great industrial attractiveness, which make up one of the most dynamic business ecosystems in Europe, combined with a high quality of life, beaches, nature and gastronomy.
Together with the values, target sectors, activities and space to invest in Huelva, the institutional support of the Huelva City Council, which is developing a program of meetings and promotion with companies, investors, managers and entrepreneurs interested in carrying out their projects in the city, stands out as a differential value. In addition, Huelva is part of the Network of 'Industrial Cities', an initiative of the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Mines of the Regional Government of Andalusia, which aims to promote and encourage the creation and establishment of companies and industrial services in this area.
In this way, Huelva has an Investor Assistance Unit to help entrepreneurs to establish their projects in Huelva, from where it works with different objectives. The first of these is to facilitate investment from an office that centralizes all procedures and formalities, reducing bureaucracy and streamlining procedures, guiding investors on regulations, permits and licenses and providing legal and administrative support. A unit which supports the management of all administrative procedures before the competent administrations, helps to identify the best locations and development areas available, according to the characteristics and needs of each project and promotes strategic sectors with growth potential among investors, organizing various events to position Huelva as an attractive destination for investment in these sectors. In addition, the unit facilitates contact between investors and local stakeholders, such as business associations, the Chamber of Commerce, the University of Huelva, Unia and innovation centers, creating a collaborative ecosystem and offering training and support.
Among the values of investing, Huelva is presented as a high-growth area in Europe, attracting more than 5.200 million euros in sustainable industry and renewable energy projects, reinforcing its geographical and logistical positioning; as a key space for strategic sectors; new areas for business activity; clusters in strategic sectors; growth strategy in new emerging markets; real estate development; sustainable tourism plan; competitive operating costs; capacity to attract and retain talent; health and quality of life; support for training and employment; innovation and collaboration in R&D; outstanding school environment; positioning, image and projection; sustainability and corporate responsibility.
Among the sectors and activities, attention is drawn to opportunities in energy, agri-food, services, tourism, industry and trade.
In addition, the Business Park or Ensanche Sur are promoted as spaces for the installation of all types of companies, as well as the Logistics Activities Zone (ZAL) of the Port of Huelva, with 60 hectares, for the development of four large Industrial, Agri-Food, SME and Commerce clusters for the development of specialized activities, generating synergies.