PIMECO has listed a range of ways in which the government can support small commercial units. Yesterday, PIMECO said that it has chosen this moment to make the request to the ministry for Commerce and Industry as the Balearic government is drafting its budget for the next year.

In an official publication, PIMECO has warned all of its members that over that past few months, the economic indicators of the region show that it is suffering due to the world-wide credit crunch.

She said that the main problems that she will have to tackle first are solving unemployment issue and introducing new training schemes in order to meet the new job demands. She said that training and work form one of the main parts of a society and she would try to give her best to the challenge that lies ahead. She said that this needs the cooperation of all the members of the government, but not just her party. She also said that various agreements will have to be made with unions, business associations and social and professional institutions. She concluded saying that it was a pleasure and an honour to be at peoples’ service.

President Francesc Antich said that it had been a very positive and happy change of position. Najera will now be leading a central government project, aimed at reforming the Playa de Palma, which is a part of the national programme to upgrade tourist zones which have eroded over the years.