Quintana Roo will end 2022 with the lowest amount of economic spending directed to public investment in the last six years, not exceeding P1 billion, a situation that did not occur even during the economic crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. closed.
Quintana Roo’s Ministry of Finance and Planning (Sefiplan) reported that in 2022, only PHP 930 million was allocated, 368 million 815 thousand pesos more than in 2020, the year with the lowest investment. 972.19 pesos less. Until the end of 2022.
Businessmen in the construction industry have pointed out several times that most local construction companies live precisely on resources that are primarily injected into national and local public investments.
A representative of the Mexican Chamber of Construction Industry (CMIC) in Quintana Roo, with more than 200 affiliates, says it is precisely public investment that strengthens and sustains the value chain of the construction industry .
They stress the importance of increasing resources for public works.
Diego Cortés Arzola, now the former president of the organization, has addressed the industry sectors and direct workers at various times in 2021 and 2022, stressing the importance of increasing the resources allocated to public works. .
“Profits will come from the commercialization of rebar and steel-derived inputs, cement plants, concrete plants, hardware stores, paint stores and labor factories,” he said, reiterating the need to support local businesses.
According to a report from the Ministry of Finance and Planning (Sefiplan), during the 2022 fiscal year, the agency has approved 414 projects and action amounts in 11 municipalities of the entity.
In the health sector, 187 projects were approved.
- Social Development, 81.
- Urban development, 56.
- 25 for drinking water.
- Public Safety, 16.
- Education, 15.
- Agriculture and forestry 14.
- Communications and Transportation, 9.
- Sports and environmental development, three each.
- Culture and tourism, two each.
- Economic development, one.
Of the 930 million 467,150.27 pesos approved for national public investment last year, a total of 787 million 245,878.43 pesos were invested from January to September 30, and 1 from October to December. 43 million 221 thousand 271.84 pesos were allocated.
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