Councilman Trade of the City of Lorca, Eduardo Sanchez, has encouraged traders to Lorca not miss the opportunity to qualify for the credit line ICO-Commerce launched by the Government of Spain facing the commercial recovery Lorca after the earthquake of May 11.
Sanchez recalled that "ICO-Commerce is open until December 31, 2012, for a total of 25 million euros. Its purpose is to finance the repair or replacement of facilities, particularly the commercial, as well as industrial and commercial agriculture, forestry, livestock and irrigation, cars and motorcycles for private use, commercial vehicles, agricultural machinery and work premises professional who have been damaged as a result of earthquakes. "
The mayor said that "this is a very advantageous credit line, as well as a minimum interest also includes repayment terms of 5 or 7 years with 1 year grace. Can be ordered through the Institute of Development, INFO , the Region of Murcia ".
Sanchez has also noted that "through the Improvement Plan for Trade and Competitiveness have granted aid worth nearly 800,000 euros to 166 traders who were uninsured Lorca."
The mayor also emphasized other measures to enhance the recovery of trade in Lorca as "initially invested 300,000 euros in emergency aid to victims or catering Reindustrialisation Plan totaling 13 million euros."
Sanchez also has encouraged entrepreneurs who are interested in Lorca mount a trade to do so because "during 2012 will find more opportunities than ever. We must remember that the City established a 90% reduction in the operating license for the reopening or new installation of stores during the year. Similarly, the newly opened shops only pay half of ICICI, so from Lorca are setting the best mechanisms to support the commercial sector. "
In this sense, the mayor recalled that "in May we launched the web www.reactivaciondelcascohistorico.lorca.es, from which 45 shops were offered for rent in the historic center, helping to restore movement in this area. Since then, more than a dozen of these premises have been leased by entrepreneurs to set up new business. "
The council also stressed that "we value very highly that 33 new stores have opened in recent months by the formula express license, to start the business immediately without waiting the completion of the administrative processes , so that gives complete flexibility to the commercial sector. It is therefore a new channel helps entrepreneurs when Lorca make business a good idea. "
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca