Alberto Fernández, president yesterday of CAME
In a strong defense by Martín Guzmán amid attacks of Kirchnerism and before SME entrepreneurs, President Alberto Fernández highlighted the economic trend his administration is monitoring and said “it continues to grow” but requested that “fight inflation” and called on the leaders of the Argentine Confederation of Medium-Sized Enterprises to work to “stop rising prices.”
“We have a very well-defined economic program where production is one of the issues that worries us, and that is working well because the economy continues to grow, production continues to rise and the installed capacity is being used more and more ”, celebrated the head of State at the Fresno Hall of the Parque Norte complex, at the conclusion of the CAME Annual Assembly.
“The results – he stressed – are visible. The growth is very good, the job recovery is real, consumption is growing, but we have to fight the third link in the project, which is inflation”.
This was the beginning to show his concern for revenue redistribution, the central axis of K’s attacks on Guzmán. “There we all have to take work seriously so that inflation does not become an advantage for the few and a disadvantage for many,” he said. And he called them “to stop this price increase.”
Previously, the secretary of SMEs and Entrepreneurs, Guillermo Merediz, and the head of CAME, Alfredo González, signed an action to strengthen local businesses through the “Open Sky Shopping Center” program.
In this framework, the President was received with applause and with the exception of a few isolated cases that remained with arms crossed, the audience became sociable prior to his speech. There was, from the entity bringing together more than 600 thousand companies, a recognition of the functioning of the Economic and Social Council as a space to create medium and long-term policies and a resounding support for the International Monetary Fund agreement.
However, all this did not prevent the head of CAME from renewing orders from his sector. “SMEs need a path of certainty and clarity that allows us to continue to grow and forecast the country,” González began in the section he devoted to listing what he expects from the Government, but also from to the opposition that wants to sit in power. in 2023.
Also, he warned that the financial sector was “never accompanied” and demanded “productive credit” for SMEs, which are “many times overwhelmed by tax pressure and labor costs.” “And when we talk about‘ labor costs ’we clearly mention the tax part, never the loss of acquired rights and purchasing power because we know it is internal consumption where small and medium sizes live. of companies “.
“Lastly -he pointed out- I want to make a reflection that will serve as an illustration of the moment we are experiencing. We believe that intentions without management are just intentions. And management without results fails to change the facts ”.
Then, with a nod to the sector, Fernández featured “SMEs are a great engine of the economy” because, as he explained, they employ more than 4,200,000 people (“80% of jobs in Argentina”) and considering that “they have a good chance to grow more.” “It’s a government that knows that if you grow, jobs will grow, and if you grow and work, Argentina will achieve a greater good conditions for its future development, “he said. And he recalled his government’s decision to expand the Budget:” In 2019 it was 3 billion pesos and now it exceeds $ 120 billion. “
The review served to strengthen his defense of Guzmán, which began earlier, at a regular press conference by presidential spokeswoman Gabriela Cerruti. There, the official downplayed the K criticism that intensified this week.
“The President and the ministers are focused on governance, jobs and growth. Argentina’s problem is to see how to redistribute economic growth so that they can have a better life, ”he explained when asked about the impact of the questions.
At Balcarce 50, in the middle of a day where there was a ceasefire, they affirmed that the President was not reviewing the changes of ministers: “Guzmán and (Matías) Kulfas are gold, they are not leaving,” they launched near President in what seems a phrase to provoke the K sector than the product of a serious analysis of the situation.
Source: Clarin
