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The consortium will streamline procedures, double the number of experts to assess damage and install a temporary office in Lorca.
Approving a loan online ICO endowed with 25 million extendable, with interest at 2 percent and one-year grace
The compensation for termination of contract workers shall be borne by FOGASA
Extends the period of autonomous companies and the income from Social Security contributions
Acciona is imminent start the rebuilding of the walls of Castle and the Tower of Ram
The second vice president of the Government of Spain and Minister of Economy and Finance, Elena Salgado, together with the government delegate in the Region of Murcia, Rafael González Tovar, have held a meeting this morning with major economic and social agents to learn directly Lorca the concerns of employers and union representatives to explain and analyze the extent of the emergency measures adopted by the Government of Spain at the last Council of Ministers to repair the damage.
The meeting was attended by the President of the Chamber of Commerce of Lorca, Eusebio Abellán, Regional President of Confederation of Organizations of Lorca (Ceclor), Pedro Cazorla, and various representatives of business organizations such as the Regional Union of Traders Association Professional Innkeepers (Hostelor), Association of Young Entrepreneurs and Business Platform Construction and Trades.
Also attended by district representatives of trade unions UGT and CCOO, and Manuel Soler.
Elena Salgado pointed out that the first objective of the Government of Spain is the care of people, victims of the earthquake and their families, while, at the same time, the urgent adoption of financial assistance for housing reconstruction and activation municipality's economic activity.
The second vice president explained that the preliminary assessment of damages assessed by the Insurance Compensation Consortium, ranging from 70 to 75 million euros.
It has also indicated that the 100 experts assigned by the Consortium for the assessment of damages, will be expanded in the coming days to 200.
We also study up a temporary office of the Consortium in Lorca.
The aim is to streamline the reporting of assessments, looking to be made within 72 hours, and payment of appropriate indemnities in a period of 15 days if no problems arise.
With respect to aid provided by the Government of Spain, explained that they have no financial limit and reiterated that the Government of Spain will spare no efforts needed to restore economic Lorca.
Similarly, also has agreed to mediate with private financial institutions, the Spanish Confederation of Savings Banks and the Spanish Banking Association, to get special credit measures aimed at providing liquidity and funding for affected businesses and freelancers the earthquake.
He also stressed that the recently approved Royal Decree opens ICO endowed with 25 million euros, which may be extended at interest below 2 percent and a year of absence.
This credit line will have the purpose of financing the replacement of industrial plants, automobiles and motorcycles, machineries and work premises damaged by the earthquake professional.
One of the key aspects of the Royal Decree of emergency economic measures are the total reconstruction aid for housing, rehabilitation of damaged homes and aid for rental during the construction work.
In this sense, today announced that on Tuesday the Minister of Public Works, José Blanco, signed the first cooperation agreement with the Autonomous Region for development aid.
Industrial action and Social Security
On the other hand, has responded to concerns of employers and unions on the cases of terminations of contracts that may occur, indicating that workers' compensation borne by the Wage Guarantee Fund.
He also explained that it may authorize the collection of unemployment benefits for workers who do not have the required contribution period to qualify for the same and the same period used by the workers, not counted for the purpose of consuming periods maximum perception.
Similarly, the royal decree allows entrepreneurs and freelancers extend the deadline for the assessments for Social Security.
Working for the recovery of Cultural Heritage
Finally, the second vice president stressed the importance of working for the recovery of cultural and historical heritage of Lorca, one of the main engines of economic activity in the locality.
In this sense, explained that regardless of the actions carried out by the Government of Spain under 1%, has agreed to allow the company Acciona imminent start of the rehabilitation of the wall Lorca Castle and the Tower of Ram.
Source: Delegación del Gobierno en Murcia
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