“They must listen to us”, the message of the entrepreneurs and trade unionists of the Chamber of Construction

Construction indicators remain positive. However, the perception of the entrepreneurs in the sector is that of the activity will tend to slow down in the medium term, due to the impact of the complex local economy, with inflation as the main scourge.

For this reason, this year, the Chamber of Construction (CAMARCO) has decided to raise, as part of its annual conference, the idea of ​​generating consensus between different sectors to improve infrastructure.

Like this It brought together for the first time sectors that are often on opposite sides. Yesterday, in Rural de Palermo, there was the Group of Six, which covers industry, commerce, banks and Rural together with the CGT: they urged the State make the necessary decisions so that each sector can develop.

In a panel moderated by the former Speaker of the House, Ivan Szczech, the kick-off was given by Gustavo Weiss, the current head of the institution, who raised the problem that arises when each government in turn initiates continuous changes of direction in terms of infrastructure.

“This implies delays, always starting over. It is absolute inefficiency and it is the product of the absence of state policies “, he affirmed.” This is why the creation of a Council for Professional Infrastructures was born, an initiative of the Chamber, together with the Group of Six, UOCRA and the CGT to make visible the needs of each sector and submit them to the Government.

As Weiss explained, rural roads, logistics, water and sanitation, connectivity and fiber optics These are the most urgent needs, depending on the different sectors.

Explaining why it is crucial for the industry to improve logistics, Daniel Funes de Rioja, head of the Industrial Union, (UIA) said that “in the country there are asymmetries that are not compensated “,” Even if there are natural resources, without infrastructure, it is very difficult, “he explained. Politics must understand they must listen to us what we need to produce more, “he said.

Meanwhile Mario Grinman, president of the Chamber of Commerce and Services (CAC) stated that “being an entrepreneur in Argentina It’s a risky business. “. Everything is missing and everything must be done by the private sector, but the state must create the conditions ”, she stressed.

From the vision of the field, Nicolas Pino, head of the Rural Society, said: “For years there has been talk of generating more wealth. and we meet him bump how to carry it. Investments must be encouraged, private entrepreneurs involved so that state waste is profitable for all, ”he said.

Pablo Moauro, chief economist at Adeba, which brings together the banks, highlighted the connectivity banks need to expand their services. And Adelmo Gabbi, president of the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange, pointed out that the main problem is the lack of confidence.

The director stressed the need to create a capital market that serves the interests of the country. According to Gabbi “it is impossible to think that someone will invest in pesos if there is no trust for it “. And he alluded to a paradox: “Today the investor believes more in private companies than in the country”, he has declared. She also pointed out that “many Argentine companies have been funded at zero interest in the past 30 days”.

Finally Gerardo Martinez, Secretary General of the Union of Construction Workers (UOCRA) alluded to the growth of the activity that allowed to return to 430,000 jobs . ”We believe in our installed capacity. But for there to be companies there must be workers. Therefore, the idea is to generate initiatives, not improvise. We need to politics takes responsibility for not being in the discussion of the mansion.Both the opposition and the ruling party, “President Alberto Fernandez said at the concluded event.