The Iljin factory in Mont-roig, a great opportunity for a territory dependent on tourism

Historic opportunity to diversify the economy of Mont-roig del Camp, with its productive fabric mainly in the hands of tourism.

Thomas Osborne
Thomas Osborne
18 May 2022 Wednesday 06:22
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The Iljin factory in Mont-roig, a great opportunity for a territory dependent on tourism

Historic opportunity to diversify the economy of Mont-roig del Camp, with its productive fabric mainly in the hands of tourism. Also for its area of ​​influence, in a part of the Baix Camp region with an agricultural tradition, a sector in permanent crisis, with the desire to attract more industry and generate new jobs beyond the hotel sector, which is still very seasonal.

The emergence of South Korea's Iljin is seen as a strategic victory. "For years we have been seeking to attract investment in an activity that would generate many jobs and help diversify the local economy," says Fran Morancho, its mayor.

The entire productive fabric of Tarragona applauds the investment, with the Reus and Tarragona Chambers of Commerce highlighting the moment, in the midst of the crisis, and the indirect benefits of the arrival of the South Korean giant. "Camp de Tarragona combines powerful assets to attract investment, such as the availability of space, unsaturated logistics infrastructure and connectivity," says Josep M. Cruset, president of the port of Tarragona.

"Now it's our turn that, in addition to nuclear and petrochemical industries, we begin to have green economy industries that provide added value," the mayor stressed. Self-esteem for a territory accustomed to seeing investments pass by. It will also be good for Vandellòs i l'Hospitalet de l'Infant, a neighboring municipality, which is preparing for the closure of the nuclear plant in the next decade.


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