Rosato He stressed that the country «has a very important future in energy and mining.» In addition, he reiterated the need to generate financing lines for the small and medium-sized business sector.
And he added that «we will be able to supply the world with what it needs.» the job of the minister Sergio Massa It is very important because it is looking for what our country needs, which is financing to get going.”
Tax relief measures
for his part From Mendiguren announced that the Minister of Economy, Sergio Massawill announce «tax relief measures» for SMEs. «In 2022 -he pointed out- we exported for 13,500 million dollars and the level of investment today is at 18.9%, the highest in the last 20 years.» «Next year we will not lack money from the harvest and there will be more exports.»
From Mendiguren questioned candidates who say that «the best industry is the one that doesn’t exist.» “I was the Prime Minister of Production in 2002 and I heard the same people proposing the same things: dollarization and privatization of the Nation and Province banks. That didn’t work, we already know that.»
Flavia Royonin turn, participated in the table «Role of SMEs in the energy industry», together with Sergio Echebarrena, President of the SME Confederation (CoPyME).
During his presentation, he commented that «1 out of 10 gas SMEs is an exporter, something that is 10 times higher than the average and shows the degree of professionalism of the companies in the sector.» “On the issue of strategic minerals there is also a lot of job creation. For every job created, six indirect ones are generated. There is a fundamental role for SMEs there».
He also emphasized that «the role of the State is fundamental» and warned that «there is uncertainty due to the electoral proposals that take the State out of the planning role.» «We defend a model where the State has to have a planned and orderly look at energy matters and the President Néstor Kirchner Gas Pipeline is an example of this.»
“We need Congress to move forward with the bill for the promotion of LNG”
As closing, royon demanded that «Congress move forward with the LNG project because it is necessary, as well as the hydrogen project.» «The energy sector is strategic and LNG brings development to Argentina».
Tomas Canosa, Undersecretary of SMEs of the Nation, for his part, maintained that «the federal agenda expressed in the SME Congress is very important» and assured that the financing of the Industry is considered as «an investment» by the National Government. «And this type of investment generates more employment, more activity and more exports, which constitute a virtuous circle of which we are convinced.» *»In a challenging context, Industry is part of the solution.»
Finally, Sandra Mayol, President of INTI, stressed that «INTI has its doors open so that SMEs can add value to their production.» «Education, work and production are the three elements that can generate a leap in quality.»