This Thursday, at noon, in an ordinary session of the Deliberative Council of Concordia, the Draft Ordinance establishing adherence to the Provincial Knowledge Economy Law No. 11.152 and the creation of a regulatory framework that promotes investment, development, and the establishment of technology companies in the city was approved unanimously.
With this ordinance, the Municipal Registry of Knowledge Economy Companies is instituted, under the Directorate of Innovation and Knowledge Economy, reporting to the Special Unit for Strategic Projects of the Municipality of Concordia. This registry will be key to organizing and supervising the activities of companies in the sector, ensuring they meet specific requirements and contribute added value to local development.
Companies that are part of the registry will be able to access significant tax benefits, such as the exemption from the Commercial municipal tax and the General Real Estate municipal tax for five years, renewable if they expand their staff of employees or invest in significant improvements to their facilities.
BENEFITS AND OPPORTUNITIES
In addition to tax incentives, registered companies will have priority access to innovation spaces such as incubators, accelerators, and public coworking spaces, as well as technical advice and support in the formulation of strategic innovation and development projects. They will also enjoy priority in employability and economic development programs managed by the Municipality.
The approval of this project is the result of joint work since the beginning of this year, which involved council members from all political forces, the Municipal Revenue Directorate, the Secretariat of Finance, the Secretariat of Government, the Special Unit for Strategic Projects, and members of the Knowledge Economy Advisory Council.
AN ACHIEVEMENT RESULTING FROM JOINT WORK
In this regard, the Mayor, Dr. Francisco Azcué, celebrated this milestone and noted: “It is very important; this creates conditions to encourage the knowledge industry, fundamentally through the elimination of commercial municipal taxes for five years and with extensions under special conditions and a series of benefits for this sector. We had this commitment and we are fulfilling it; we believe this is the way, to stimulate and promote investments and development to generate sources of genuine employment.”
Likewise, the Secretary of Government, Dr. Luciano Dell Olio, assured that: “We are following a line of provincial public policy and by the will of the Mayor, we want to continue enhancing the benefits and making the city attractive for new investments in the knowledge industry.”
For his part, the Undersecretary of the Special Unit for Strategic Projects, Licentiate Leandro Garbarino, added: “we are very happy because it is a great step forward, the technology industry is the third largest export sector in Argentina and this is a signal for the city. I highlight the support and participation of all members of the Advisory Council and other involved actors who made this possible.”
The Municipal Revenue Director, Cr. Fernando Marsicano, highlighted that: “Together with the Advisory Council, during these months we have been evaluating the tax benefits to be granted to those companies that register in the Registry in order to encourage their establishment in the city of Concordia, promoting employment and the provision of the services they offer. Likewise, all necessary tools will be made available to facilitate commercial authorization procedures, with the aim of reducing administrative barriers and streamlining the implementation of projects related to the Knowledge Economy.
In the coming days, once this Ordinance is published, the form and requirements to be presented in order to request registration in the Registry and access the corresponding tax exemptions will be regulated by the Directorate,” he concluded.
VISION OF THE FUTURE
The ordinance also establishes collaboration with educational institutions and universities, which will be able to carry out joint actions to foster the development of local talent and enhance academic and scientific resources within the framework of the knowledge economy ecosystem.
The Director of Innovation and Knowledge Economy, Licentiate Pedro Kohn, remarked: “With this Ordinance, what we are looking for is to incentivize the creation of technology ventures, to increase talent and ensure there is more and more quality employment in the city.”
Council members representing all political forces, for their part, agree that “this Ordinance seeks to promote the installation and development of knowledge economy companies, not only through tax benefits, but also by facilitating authorizations and making innovation spaces available for the expansion of their services, as well as being able to access technical advice and training and development programs, hand in hand with expert professionals and actors from the Knowledge Economy Advisory Council.” Likewise, they celebrate that “these public policies are the present and future that mark an imprint of innovation in the city.”
Finally, the Coordinator of the Advisory Council, Licentiate Ivonne Saleh, remarked: “This is a great step for the entire community and not only for those who are linked to the technology industry, because we know that the knowledge economy is the future and this Ordinance is a great contribution to changing the productive matrix of Concordia. This is an achievement resulting from joint work between the public sector, private sector, academic and intermediate institutions. We are convinced that in a short time it will be regulated and put into practice.”
With this ordinance, the Municipal Registry of Knowledge Economy Companies is instituted, under the Directorate of Innovation and Knowledge Economy, reporting to the Special Unit for Strategic Projects of the Municipality of Concordia. This registry will be key to organizing and supervising the activities of companies in the sector, ensuring they meet specific requirements and contribute added value to local development.
Companies that are part of the registry will be able to access significant tax benefits, such as the exemption from the Commercial municipal tax and the General Real Estate municipal tax for five years, renewable if they expand their staff of employees or invest in significant improvements to their facilities.
BENEFITS AND OPPORTUNITIES
In addition to tax incentives, registered companies will have priority access to innovation spaces such as incubators, accelerators, and public coworking spaces, as well as technical advice and support in the formulation of strategic innovation and development projects. They will also enjoy priority in employability and economic development programs managed by the Municipality.
The approval of this project is the result of joint work since the beginning of this year, which involved council members from all political forces, the Municipal Revenue Directorate, the Secretariat of Finance, the Secretariat of Government, the Special Unit for Strategic Projects, and members of the Knowledge Economy Advisory Council.
AN ACHIEVEMENT RESULTING FROM JOINT WORK
In this regard, the Mayor, Dr. Francisco Azcué, celebrated this milestone and noted: “It is very important; this creates conditions to encourage the knowledge industry, fundamentally through the elimination of commercial municipal taxes for five years and with extensions under special conditions and a series of benefits for this sector. We had this commitment and we are fulfilling it; we believe this is the way, to stimulate and promote investments and development to generate sources of genuine employment.”
Likewise, the Secretary of Government, Dr. Luciano Dell Olio, assured that: “We are following a line of provincial public policy and by the will of the Mayor, we want to continue enhancing the benefits and making the city attractive for new investments in the knowledge industry.”
For his part, the Undersecretary of the Special Unit for Strategic Projects, Licentiate Leandro Garbarino, added: “we are very happy because it is a great step forward, the technology industry is the third largest export sector in Argentina and this is a signal for the city. I highlight the support and participation of all members of the Advisory Council and other involved actors who made this possible.”
The Municipal Revenue Director, Cr. Fernando Marsicano, highlighted that: “Together with the Advisory Council, during these months we have been evaluating the tax benefits to be granted to those companies that register in the Registry in order to encourage their establishment in the city of Concordia, promoting employment and the provision of the services they offer. Likewise, all necessary tools will be made available to facilitate commercial authorization procedures, with the aim of reducing administrative barriers and streamlining the implementation of projects related to the Knowledge Economy.
In the coming days, once this Ordinance is published, the form and requirements to be presented in order to request registration in the Registry and access the corresponding tax exemptions will be regulated by the Directorate,” he concluded.
VISION OF THE FUTURE
The ordinance also establishes collaboration with educational institutions and universities, which will be able to carry out joint actions to foster the development of local talent and enhance academic and scientific resources within the framework of the knowledge economy ecosystem.
The Director of Innovation and Knowledge Economy, Licentiate Pedro Kohn, remarked: “With this Ordinance, what we are looking for is to incentivize the creation of technology ventures, to increase talent and ensure there is more and more quality employment in the city.”
Council members representing all political forces, for their part, agree that “this Ordinance seeks to promote the installation and development of knowledge economy companies, not only through tax benefits, but also by facilitating authorizations and making innovation spaces available for the expansion of their services, as well as being able to access technical advice and training and development programs, hand in hand with expert professionals and actors from the Knowledge Economy Advisory Council.” Likewise, they celebrate that “these public policies are the present and future that mark an imprint of innovation in the city.”
Finally, the Coordinator of the Advisory Council, Licentiate Ivonne Saleh, remarked: “This is a great step for the entire community and not only for those who are linked to the technology industry, because we know that the knowledge economy is the future and this Ordinance is a great contribution to changing the productive matrix of Concordia. This is an achievement resulting from joint work between the public sector, private sector, academic and intermediate institutions. We are convinced that in a short time it will be regulated and put into practice.”