Renan Santos, Missão candidate, defends special economic zones in the Northeast

Renan Santos, Missão candidate, fulfills agenda in Maceió The candidate for the Presidency of the Republic Renan Santos (Missão), who fulfilled agenda in Maceió this Thursday (20), defended the creation of Special Economic Zones (ZEEs) in the Northeast, with tax reductions and a specific labor regime for companies that set up shop in these areas. The proposal was presented during a press conference in the capital of Alagoas. ?Join the g1 Alagoas channel At the press conference, the candidate stated that the proposal for the Northeast would aim to attract companies from other regions of Brazil and also from abroad, focusing mainly on the installation of industries and the use of local labor. "We are going to create special economic zones here, in the Northeast region. In other words, they will be zones with lower taxes, with a special labor regime, which will allow companies to set up shop so that we can produce, especially manufacturing, using local labor", he stated. Candidate for the Presidency of the Republic Renan Santos (Mission) Valmir Inácio/TV Asa Branca Alagoas The candidate also said that he intends to increase economic activity and job creation in the region with the entry of new investments. “[The idea is] to get businesspeople not only from here, but from other regions of Brazil and even abroad to set up shop, increasing the complexity of the region and, thus, making people richer,” he said. During the press conference, Renan also stated that he intends to create a Management Responsibility Law, which would establish goals for municipal administrations. According to the proposal he presented, mayors who achieved the objectives would have access to more resources, while managers who did not meet the targets could suffer sanctions, including the loss of political rights. Among the indicators cited by the candidate are the attraction of companies, the generation of formal jobs and the reduction of dependence on assistance programs. Candidate for the Presidency of the Republic Renan Santos (Mission) Valmir Inácio/TV Asa Branca Alagoas Targets for municipalities and social assistance Renan also stated that he does not intend to end benefits intended for low-income families who are unable to work or who live in municipalities with little economic activity. "A low-income family that lives in a city with no economic activity, or a mother of three children without the presence of their father, doesn't have much to do. The assistance policy needs to continue to exist. Now, it varies from medicine to poison according to the dose, and this dose has already crossed many lines", he stated. For beneficiaries considered capable of work, however, he proposes the creation of service fronts with the participation of the federal government in areas such as urban maintenance and highways. Candidate for the Presidency of the Republic Renan Santos (Mission). Valmir Inácio/TV Asa Branca Alagoas "We are going to lead work fronts with the participation of the federal government, offering jobs in the areas of janitorial, urban maintenance and highways. These people will also receive transportation vouchers and food vouchers, in addition to the value of the aid", he said. The presidential candidate also presented proposals for housing. He stated that he intends to regularize properties in communities, grant property titles and carry out housing renovations. In areas considered at risk, he defended the construction of buildings to resettle residents. According to Renan, the urbanization plan would last 10 to 15 years and would be developed in partnership with states and municipalities.