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Spanish Chamber of Commerce praises fast permit proposal



Ramón González Simounet, president of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Puerto Rico

By The Star Staff


The president of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Puerto Rico, Ramón González Simounet, and the island’s General Consul of Spain, Josep María Bosch, on Sunday endorsed a New Progressive Party (NPP) proposal for a fast business permit that will be issued in 72 hours.


The entities praised a presentation made by NPP gubernatorial candidate and Resident Commissioner Jenniffer González Colón.


González Simounet, the CEO of the EMPIRE Gas Group, also said the main mission of that professional organization is to link Puerto Rico with Spain in the cultural and business aspects, emphasizing social responsibility with events such as inviting the candidates for governor from all political parties to present their ideas to Spanish Chamber of Commerce members.


“As part of our meetings to listen to and evaluate the different government programs presented by the candidates for governor this year, we have listened to Commissioner Jenniffer González Colón, who has presented us with the offer of the New Progressive Party for the area of industry, commerce, and development for the next four years,” González Simounet said.


“A few days ago, we attended the presentation made by Popular Democratic Party gubernatorial candidate Jesús Manuel Ortiz, who answered questions and clarified the concerns of the members of the Spanish Chamber,” he added.


In her presentation, the resident commissioner proposed reforming the permitting system to create a new way of granting permits in 72 hours, containing all the guarantees of environmental protection and safety. Likewise, she proposed the elimination of the double permit to boost the creation of jobs and the development of new industries.


“Her initiative to consolidate dual filing, both federal and state, giving first place to federal requirements, seems to us to be a good idea which will help save thousands of dollars in the process of filing permits, thereby speeding up the construction and development of new businesses and companies,” González Simounet said.


The presence of Spain in Puerto Rico contributes to the economy and growth of the island, he noted.


Bosch, the Consul General of Spain in Puerto Rico, meanwhile awarded to the Puerto Rico Highways and Transportation Authority an important and prestigious recognition given by the Spanish Highway Association.


There is a marked presence of Spanish companies developing infrastructure projects on the island, such as highways and works on large bodies of water developed by the Abertis subsidiary in Puerto Rico, Metropistas and the Ferrovial company, among others.


“Spain is present in all places in Puerto Rico, just a simple look at our kitchen offers us the tasting of Betis oil, a Spanish product with many years of roots in the daily diet of the ‘Boricua,’” González Simounet said.

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