Reggio’s businesses, especially those in trade, are going through a delicate phase: high costs, weak consumption and difficulties in services make it increasingly challenging to sustain activities and plan new investments. It is from this reality, and from the desire to contribute to the choices for the future of the city, that the hearing of Confcommercio Reggio in the Productive Activities Commission of the Municipality, chaired by Marco Parisi, began. At Palazzo San Giorgio, the president Lorenzo Labate, the director Fabio Giubilo, the presidents of the Federations of the various sectors of the Confcommercio system and the Young Entrepreneurs Group spoke. A large delegation, spokesperson for the demands of trade, tourism, catering and services, which brought critical issues and proposals to the table to strengthen the city’s economic fabric.
First priority: maintaining trade in the center and on the outskirts. The commercial heart of Reggio must consolidate attractiveness, accessibility and urban quality, while in the neighborhoods it is necessary to combat the progressive disappearance of local activities. Confcommercio has recalled the need for widespread economic regeneration, capable of supporting existing activities, recovering vacant premises, encouraging new openings and promoting Urban Commercial Districts. Particular satisfaction was expressed for the Administration’s choice to change the destination of the Pentimele area, recovering its trade fair and conference vocation. Among the priorities also mentioned is the relaunch of the historic market in Piazza del Popolo, to which economic and social centrality must be restored.
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