Many well-located premises, such as in the Corredor Constitución, are empty, reported the Durango businesswoman Yolanda Pacheco Cortez
The businesswoman from Durango, Yolanda Pacheco Cortez, reported that up to 20 percent of the businesses have closed so far this year, which can be seen just by walking through the Historic Center, where many well-located stores, such as Corredor Constitución, are empty.
“Yesterday I saw that a dry cleaner located in one of the anchor stores was closed; and it is sad because this does not bode well for the fact that business finances are not going well,” commented the former president of the businesswomen, who pointed out that each businessman must look from his area for a way to get his business ahead in the midst of an economic crisis with the levels of inflation that we have today.
Despite this, members of the Private Initiative trust that during the second half of the year there will be a greater flow of money in the city, with the purpose of increasing their sales and strengthening the economy of the state, because with the organization of the Durango National Fair (FENADU), and other cultural activities, sectors such as lodging and food would be the most benefited.
Despite this, according to the Durango businesswoman Yolanda Pacheco Cortez, she pointed out that those who require it cannot yet venture to request bank loans to supply their businesses, since the political situation in Mexico derived from the recent electoral process, keeps the financial markets in constant instability.
“We will have to visualize how the situation is presented in terms of finances, but perhaps we will have to resort to the banking system in case any company needs financing for working capital, payment of suppliers, etc., we will have to take a risk,” she said.
When asked if they give a vote of confidence to Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, as the new president of Mexico, she argued that women dedicated to commercial activity only have to assume the responsibility that falls to them from the business sector and move in a positive way with the federal government.
“We have no choice but to give a vote of confidence and we hope that now it will be different,” said the local deputy, referring to the fact that in the last two years there has been no access to financing for local IP, so she strives for this new administration to have the willingness to support them to strengthen the local economy.
“They are not free supports, they are financing that businessmen are paying for, but having open doors in the economic sphere is very important for the business sector,” she said.
Source: elsoldedurango
