GDR Sierra de Aracena y Picos de Aroche

The Territorial Council of Rural Development Group Sierra de Aracena and Picos de Aroche has approved the first four projects under the Andalusian Programme for Sustainable Rural Development "LiderA", funded by the Counseling of Agriculture and Fisheries of the Andalusian and the European Union through the EAFRD. This program has a budget of around EUR 4.6 million for the mountainous region for the period 2009-2011.

Approved projects will receive a public subsidy of EUR 271,548.49, making a total investment in the region of EUR 1,010,802.62. Will create two new jobs and the maintenance of another 18.

Two of these projects have been submitted by the municipalities of La Nava and Aracena and shall consist, respectively, in the architectural restoration of the Shrine of the Virtudes as a center for public use, with a budget of 540,000 euros and a grant of 120,000 and the installation of a youth recreation center in Aracena, with an investment of EUR 216,793.33 and a grant of 88 638 euros. The third project has received a grant of 36 750 euros. It consists of the modernization of an Iberian pig meat company, with investment of 147,000 euros will maintain 16 jobs. Finally approved the adequacy of a function room in the village of Santa Olalla del Cala, a project that will create two jobs for young women in the area. The investment of EUR 106,954.99 will be funded with EUR 26160.49.

These actions are part of the Regional Development Strategy GDR, based on improving the competitiveness of agricultural and agri-food sector, diversifying the local economy and improving the quality of life of the population. These projects contribute to the provision of infrastructure, equipment and services in the mountain municipalities, while that enable job creation and improve the conditions for information, advice and entertainment of youth.