The Cajasiete Chair of Social and Cooperative Economy (CESCO) is organizing this seminar which will be held online on April 17, 2026, from 10:00 to 12:00.

The seminar aims to analyze the role of local councils in promoting the social economy and explore which public policy instruments can be applied at the local level to foster this economic model. Starting with an overview of the development of social economy policies in the regional context, it will address how municipalities can translate these strategies into concrete measures that promote the creation, consolidation, and visibility of social economy initiatives within their territories.

The session will focus primarily on lessons learned from the analysis of local public policies in the Valencian Community. It will offer an overview of the current state of municipal policies related to this area, identifying the most frequently used instruments and analyzing the characteristics that make certain municipalities particularly conducive to its development. Examples of best practices will also be presented, and the relationship between regional social economy development plans and their implementation at the local level will be explored. Based on this evidence, the seminar will seek to identify key insights and potential avenues for strengthening the role of municipal public policies in promoting the social economy.

Speaker: Belén Català Estada. Assistant Professor at the University of Valencia (UV) since 2024, she holds degrees in Economics from the UNED (National University of Distance Education) and in Law and Business Administration from the UV. Her doctoral thesis, within the framework of the UV's Doctoral Program in Social Economy, has received several awards, including the Extraordinary Doctoral Prize in the field of Economics.

Academic Direction: Cándido Román Cervantes, Full Professor, Department of Business Administration and Economic History. Director of the Cajasiete Chair of Social and Collaborative Economy at the University of La Laguna.

CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE: The University of La Laguna, through the Vice-Rectorate for Culture and University Extension, will issue a certificate of attendance to all those who participate, after prior registration in the activity.

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