Castilla-La Mancha Begins Drafting Second Social Economy Strategy Amid Sector Growth
Castilla-La Mancha's Region Council begins drafting the second Social Economy Strategy, building on current success that benefitted 11,300+ people and expanded the sector significantly.
- • Castilla-La Mancha's current Social Economy Strategy has 95% of measures executed, mobilizing €9.9 million of €12 million budget.
- • The strategy has benefited over 11,300 individuals and supported 744 social economy entities.
- • Last year saw 68 new social economy entities and 172 new members join the sector in Castilla-La Mancha.
- • The second Social Economy Strategy drafting process has started and will be launched next year, succeeding the current strategy ending in 2026.
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The Regional Council of Social Economy of Castilla-La Mancha has initiated the preliminary work to draft the second Social Economy Strategy, set to succeed the current one at the end of 2026. Patricia Franco, the region's Minister of Economy, Companies, and Employment, highlighted that the existing strategy, the first of its kind in the area, has seen 95% of its measures executed, mobilizing €9.9 million out of the total €12 million budgeted by the end of 2025.
This strategy has had a significant impact, benefiting over 11,300 individuals and supporting 744 social economy entities in Castilla-La Mancha. The sector has also grown in the past year with the addition of 68 new entities, mainly cooperatives, and 172 new members, signaling a strengthening and expansion of social economy initiatives in the region.
The council session began with a moment of silence in solidarity with victims of the recent Adamuz train accident, reflecting the community spirit that underpins the social economy sector. The second strategy's development aims to build on this progress and further enhance the sector's contribution to the local economy and social welfare.
Franco's remarks underscore the region’s commitment to sustaining and evolving its social economy framework, which has successfully mobilized substantial resources and fostered collaboration among a diverse range of social economy actors. The new strategy is expected to be launched next year, continuing the momentum of inclusive economic development in Castilla-La Mancha.
This article was translated and synthesized from Spanish sources, providing English-speaking readers with local perspectives.
