An associative tourism group Lavalle and other Maipu olivícola received grant fund for the implementation of their projects. Government support aims to strengthen the associative, employment and attachment to the land. Under this type have already been executed $ 2,860,934 in the last two years.
The ceremony was led by the Governor of the Province, Celso Jaque, and two funds linked to the tourism and food industry made under the Promotion Sub Clusters partnership projects were delivered. Both initiatives receive funding worth approximately $ 400,000. Lavalle’s group has developed a tourism project called “Strengthening Estate Assumption” initiative reinforcing competitiveness betting the economic development of the community of La Asunción and its area of influence (Lavalle desert), as well as the preservation of natural and cultural heritage of the area. One goal is to expand tourism to prevent migration of young lavallinos to other areas. The project leader, Humberto Gonzalez, noted that funding “will be used for conditioning and sanitary places to stay. Tourists can now also choose from the mountains, wineries and Lavalle desert, we are working on that,” he said. Adrian Nuñez, leader of “Olivares de Los Andes” project, explaining his initiative were explained as the early work and the benefits of partnering to market. In this regard he said, “the producer who is not associated disappear, so our job is to develop and market olive oil to enhance the profitability of family companies in the group.” For his part, the Governor referred to the two projects funded as a clear example of joint action between the public and private sector. “In both cases we are betting on the diversification of the economy, partnership and employment generation. Despite having been a tough year, we focus on production and unity of effort producers to achieve a greater goal. Latter undoubtedly helps the roots of the earth and avoid the exodus of our young people in their places of origin. ”
After the signing of the agreements, were given the amount of money to the respective groups.
Roots in Asunción Strengthening received $ 100,000 for the first disbursement of a total of $ 313,318.34, while the group of Olivares de Los Andes were awarded the first payment of $ 70,000 from a total of 140,211.
The event, on Thursday March 25 was held at the Government House in Mendoza, also attended the Production and Finance Ministers, Raúl Mercau, and Adrian Cerroni, Secretary of Tourism, Luis Böhm, the Mayor of Lavalle, Roberto Righi and Secretaries of Industrial Promotion and Food Planning, Javier Espina and Raul Millan.
