Background on Jaime Oropeza Casas and His Role
Jaime Oropeza Casas, the head of Puebla City’s Secretaría de Desarrollo Económico y Turismo, is spearheading an initiative to bolster local entrepreneurship and job creation. As the municipal authority responsible for economic development and tourism, Oropeza Casas aims to address common challenges faced by new businesses in the city.
Overview of the “Incentiva Puebla” Program
The “Incentiva Puebla” program seeks to alleviate the financial burden on 1,500 new entrepreneurs by waiving fees for five essential business-related trámites (permits or documents). These include:
- Aviso de apertura de negocio: Notification of business opening
- Licencia de Uso de Suelo Específico: Specific land-use license
- Licencia de funcionamiento: Operating license
- Constancia de medidas de protección: Certificate of protective measures
- Licencia de sustancias con efectos tóxicos: License for toxic substances
By eliminating these fees, entrepreneurs can save up to 4,000 pesos, which they can reinvest in their businesses.
Eligibility and Impact
The program targets small businesses that do not sell alcoholic beverages and operate within a space of 60 square meters or less. With over 100,000 micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (Mipymes) contributing to 80% of Puebla City’s productive activity, this initiative aims to support a significant portion of the local economy.
Oropeza Casas emphasized that job creation is a major concern for entrepreneurs, who often take on multiple roles in their first year due to limited resources. Each of the 1,500 supported businesses is expected to create between 3 and 4 jobs, potentially leading to the generation of 5,000 direct jobs in Puebla City during the second half of the current year.
Financial Implications
The municipal government will forgo approximately 30 million pesos in revenue from the waived fees. However, Oropeza Casas believes that the long-term benefits of fostering entrepreneurship and job growth outweigh this financial sacrifice.
Key Questions and Answers
- Who is leading this initiative? Jaime Oropeza Casas, the Secretary of Economic Development and Tourism for Puebla City.
- Which trámites are being waived? Aviso de apertura de negocio, Licencia de Uso de Suelo Específico, Licencia de funcionamiento, Constancia de medidas de protección, and Licencia de sustancias con efectos tóxicos.
- How many entrepreneurs will benefit from this program? 1,500 new entrepreneurs.
- What is the estimated job creation from this initiative? 5,000 direct jobs.
- What is the financial impact on the municipal government? The city will forgo around 30 million pesos in revenue from waived fees.
