- He assures that entrepreneurs, “from the large and powerful ones to the small ones who raise the shutter every day”, are a good example of what Galicia Calidade means
- He values the fact that Galicia approves the 2026 budgets on time and in due form
- He highlights that the regional executive is working to support business people with challenges such as absenteeism or filling vacancies
- He praises the figure of Marisol Nóvoa, the first woman to chair the CEO
Ourense, 12 December 2025
The President of the Xunta, Alfonso Rueda, highlighted today the Xunta’s commitment to providing “stability, cooperation and common sense” to support the Galician business fabric, which is key to contributing to the economic and social development of Galicia.
During his participation in the 2025 Ourensan Companies Gala, organised by the Ourense Business Confederation (CEO), he recalled that Galicia “will approve the 2026 budgets on time and in due form”, which will allow, among other things, “to maintain a responsible fiscal policy, without raising taxes”.
In addition, he highlighted that the Xunta is alongside entrepreneurs to address some of the current challenges such as “the shortage of labour in critical positions, absenteeism or filling vacancies” through a new training offer to broaden workers’ skills or measures to attract professionals from other countries.
The Galician Government’s commitment to business initiatives is also reflected in practice in measures to simplify and speed up bureaucracy, promote Social Dialogue or support entrepreneurship. With regard to the latter, it is worth noting that the innovative capacity of the production fabric earned Galicia recognition as the European Entrepreneurial Region 2025.
At the gala, which recognises the commitment of companies in the province and awards those that have stood out in various areas such as sustainability, innovation, internationalisation or corporate social responsibility, Rueda emphasised that the business fabric is a good example of what Galicia Calidade means, “from the largest and most powerful to the small entrepreneurs who raise the shutter every day” and highlighted “that Ourense is a powerful province at business level”.
Finally, Rueda recalled the figure of Marisol Nóvoa, who passed away this year and had been the first woman to chair the CEO. “Very diligent and with a high sense of her institutional representation”, he said.
