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Pedro Ortega seeks re-election at the helm of CCE to face key challenges in the Canary Islands

The current president of the Canary Islands Business Confederation announces his candidacy for a second term, focusing on productivity and employment.

Generic image of a handshake between businessmen in the Canary Islands.
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Generic image of a handshake between businessmen in the Canary Islands.

The current president of the Canary Islands Business Confederation (CCE), Pedro Ortega, has announced his candidacy for a second term, with elections to be held on June 30, aiming to tackle "decisive challenges" for the archipelago's future.

Pedro Ortega, CEO of La Isleña and current president of the Canary Islands Business Confederation (CCE), officially announced on Thursday his intention to run for a second term leading the business organization. The electoral process will conclude on June 30, and to date, Ortega is unaware of any other associates interested in running for the presidency.
The CCE will also hold elections for various vice-presidencies, including those for Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, as well as the treasurer position, for which Virgilio Correa is likely to continue. The executive vice-presidency, currently held by José Cristóbal García, will also be subject to renewal.
Ortega is running with "enthusiasm," "gratitude, and trust" from the companies during his first term. Under the slogan "Stop resisting and start creating," the candidate highlights the resilience of Canary Islands entrepreneurs in the face of recent crises and advocates for a future focused on consolidation and active creation.
Among the "decisive challenges" for the future of the Canary Islands, Ortega emphasized the need to improve productivity and competitiveness, which have been hampered over the last decade. He also pointed to housing promotion to retain young talent, deepening digitalization and energy transition for self-sufficiency, and creating a favorable environment for wealth and job generation.
The candidate aims for a CCE that is "strong, useful, and close," capable of listening to businesses and acting as the main interlocutor in social dialogue and future economic debates. He proposes shifting from a "reactive" approach to a "proactive" one to drive business advancement and, consequently, that of the Canary Islands.
Ortega's project will be structured in two phases: consolidating the successes of the previous term and renewing areas needing improvement. He stressed that, beyond infrastructure and bureaucracy, talent will be the "cornerstone" of the Canary Islands' future, and the CCE can foster it through training, housing creation, and raising awareness about the changing productive model.

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