The 2024 General Assembly of the Polígono San Cibrao marked a positive year for the Business Association, with significant progress in strategic projects included in its Master Plan.
The president, José Antonio Rodríguez Araujo, highlighted key developments such as the completion of the truck parking project announced a year ago, ongoing steps for the Polígono expansion, the establishment of a Cybersecurity Centre, the expansion of the video surveillance system with nine additional cameras (bringing the total to 100), and the refurbishment of the electrical substation that had been causing major issues for some companies.
The Assembly also reflected on the broader economic future of Ourense.
Rodríguez Araujo mentioned recent announcements by the Xunta’s president, including the creation of a Sports City within the industrial area, approval for the new road section between Benposta and the N-525 to improve Polígono access, and small steps toward implementing metropolitan transport, with the Association proposing stops, schedules, and frequencies.
While expressing satisfaction with the year’s achievements, Rodríguez Araujo also voiced frustration over persistent challenges in Ourense, describing a lack of collective drive to address longstanding issues.
He contrasted the “innumerable” personal and business successes in the province with a general sense of societal apathy, which he argued contrasts sharply with past mobilizations, such as the opposition to a cellulose plant in 1975 or the fight for a university campus in 1988.
The president underscored the need for unity, especially among the business community, as essential for progress. Reflecting on infrastructure delays and indifference to strategic projects, he called for renewed efforts to combat these challenges and drive innovation in Ourense.
In his report, Rodríguez Araujo also emphasized improvements in member services, such as enhanced security and fire protection, as well as the success of employment programs and increased engagement with the wider community through educational visits and infrastructure maintenance.
He expressed hope that pending projects would materialize within the remaining two years of his term.