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Generalitat boosts footwear and leather sector with training and European funds

Susana Camarero presents a shock plan to protect and promote employment in a strategic sector for Alicante and the Valencian Community.

Generic image of leather and shoe sector materials.
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Generic image of leather and shoe sector materials.

The Generalitat has launched a comprehensive shock plan to protect and promote employment in the footwear and leather sector, considered strategic for the province of Alicante and the Valencian Community.

The first vice-president and Minister of Housing, Employment, Youth, and Equality, Susana Camarero, detailed the initial measures of this plan, which focus on three main areas: a specific training call for sector workers, adapting Labora's training centers to the industry's "real needs," and applying for a European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) to protect jobs and support transformation.
Camarero presented these actions during the Technical Employment Meeting for the Footwear and Leather Industry, held in Petrer (Alicante). During this working day, she also visited the Labora training center in Elda and visited sector companies such as Disgramarc and Indaca.
The Technical Meeting included participation from various sector associations like AVECAL and AEC, the CEV (Valencian Business Confederation), unions such as UGT and CCOO, representatives from Territorial Employment Pacts, companies, and involved municipalities.
The minister emphasized that the measures "stem from dialogue and joint work" with the sector, aiming to address its "real needs." These agreements are part of a broader strategy to design a specific shock plan, resulting from previous technical meetings in Elche and Elda.
Identified needs include a lack of specialized profiles, the urgency of generational renewal, a deficit in digitalization training, and the modernization of production processes. "We want to accompany the sector in this transformation process, supporting employment and talent," Camarero stated, highlighting the responsibility of administrations to "anticipate and act to protect workers and strengthen competitiveness."
The training promoted by Labora will focus on digitalization, e-commerce, sustainability, artificial intelligence, 3D printing, logistics, digital pattern making, and advanced manufacturing. Furthermore, training centers will be enhanced to better meet business demands and improve job opportunities.
The Generalitat is also considering applying for the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) to bolster protection and support for workers affected by the sector's transformation. The province of Alicante accounts for 92% of Valencian footwear employment, serving as a "fundamental economic and social engine," despite the sector facing a "profound productive transformation."

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