The UNO Employers' Association urges the Valencian Government to elevate logistics to a strategic priority to boost the regional economy.

 

“The logistics and transport sector is not only being key to the recovery of the Valencia after the DANA, quickly restoring supply chains; but it represents a strategic opportunity to strengthen the region's competitiveness in the medium and long term." However, the president of the UNO employers' association, Francisco Aranda"Its potential to boost local growth, attract investment, and generate quality employment will only be possible if it is recognized as a priority sector within the regional economic strategy and supported with concrete measures. This is what public-private partnership is all about."

 

The president of the Spanish logistics employers' association made this request during the conference 'The competitiveness of freight transport', which was held in Valencia, and which was inaugurated by the president of the Port Authority of Valencia, Mar Chao; the regional secretary of Industry, Commerce and Consumption, Philip Carrasco; and the president of Propeller Valencia, Alfredo Soler Martínez

 

In his speech, Aranda urged the Generalitat to design a worksheet strategic route in logistics matters, which includes investments in key infrastructure, modernization of industrial estates, regulatory stability, reduction of bureaucracy, and promotion of the training of specialized talent.

 

Aranda has urged the Generalitat (Catalan Government) to design a strategic roadmap for logistics, which includes investments in key infrastructure, modernization of industrial estates, regulatory stability, reduction of bureaucracy, and a boost to training.

 

He also called for "the immediate streamlining of administrative processes for the release of logistics land, in order to attract investment and multiply existing investments, and to promote the regeneration of underutilized areas, which will boost employment." Furthermore, "companies, for our part, are already doing our homework by transforming ourselves into technology companies to boost competitiveness and address the numerous uncertainties we must manage in our daily lives. In fact, we are already the third sector that makes the most use of big data and are among the top ten that make the most use of AI," he asserted.

 

Aranda has taken the opportunity to highlight the great strengths of the Valencian Community, which is on the podium of the six regions with highest level of logistics competitiveness in Spain, according to the ICLE report recently prepared by the employers' association. "The sector employs more than 114.000 people here, stands out for its connection to the Mediterranean Corridor, and for its cutting-edge infrastructure such as the Port of Valencia, the Mediterranean leader in container traffic," he noted.

 

“This is in addition to a first-class railway network; an excellent road network, which includes the AP-7 and A-3 motorways; and the airports of Valencia and Alicante-Elche“This guarantees multimodality and first-rate connectivity,” he stated. “The diversity of industrial parks and the strong export sector, including ceramics, automotive, textiles, and food, further reinforce the region’s position as a major goods distribution hub,” Aranda added.

 

For her part, the president of the Port Authority of Valencia, Mar Chao, highlighted the importance of this meeting, "which has served to better understand the potential of the Port of Valencia, its connectivity, and its facilities." "A port and infrastructure always at the service of international trade and organizations like UNO Logistica," he added.