The President of the Government confirms the active participation of CEPES in the recovery plans and funds

The Social Economy will play a key role in the recovery policies that are applied to tackle the crisis derived from the Covid-19 pandemic. This was confirmed by Pedro Sánchez, President of the Government, during a meeting held on the 24th of September at La Moncloa with the Minister of Work and Social Economy, Yolanda Díaz and a delegation from the Governing Board of the employers using this business model (CEPES).

The chairman of CEPES, Juan Antonio Pedreño called for a more active participation in the negotiations where the public policies are formed, in addition to being a key agent in the Recovery Plans and Funds (Next Generation).

“From Social Economy, at present, we want to contribute to the reconstruction of Spain, but we want to rebuild it better. Therefore, we have passed on to Pedro Sánchez the idea that, with the resources necessary in the recovery policies, Social Economy would not only maintain employment, but it is estimated that it could generate 50,000 new jobs when the funds arrive,” Pedreño explained.

Looking to the future

The Chairman of the Spanish Business Confederation of the Social Economy also underscored the values of the companies and their commitment to society. “We are companies of the future, socially and economically profitable, with values such as social and economic resilience, territorial and social cohesion, sustainable and inclusive, committed with their territory and which are not delocalised, reducing inequalities and endorsing the necessary digital transformation as a step to improve the competitiveness that allows stable employment to continue being created,” the Juan Antonio Pedreño concluded.