The Minister of Employment, Commerce, and Emigration, José González, presented the department's budget for the coming year to the Galician Parliament, which grows by 2.46% to exceed €507.5 million. He highlighted the €5 million investment to begin deploying the comprehensive plan for improving prevention, labor welfare, and healthy reintegration into work in Galicia, which will strengthen the Galician Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (Issga).
Regarding training, an €8 million plan for future skills in the development of strategic technologies will be launched, enabling the recognition of the first micro-credentials. Additionally, over €74.5 million will be allocated to training unemployed individuals, and €12.8 million to qualifying employed individuals, including programs like the Talent Company Vouchers.
The department will also promote entrepreneurship with a €1.5 million line for initiatives linked to programs like Rural Activo and employment workshops, and will increase the Bono Remuda (Business Succession Voucher) to €1.7 million. The Galicia Retorna Strategy will receive over €4 million for talent attraction, and housing rehabilitation aid for workers will be reissued (€1.5 million).
In the commerce sector, the Strategic Plan will be reinforced with the Excellent Markets Network, the Regional Fair Network, and Live Shops. Support for self-employment will exceed €42 million.
