He Government of Navarra generated a strong disappointment in the industry of the Regional Community after the presentation of the draft regional industry and business development law. This was stated by the main employers’ and industrial organizations in Navarre, who harshly criticized the text, describing it as lack of concretenesswith lots of intention but small action.
Organizations, including Navarra Business Confederation (CEN)THE Industrial Association of Navarra (AIN) and the Chamber of Commercethe Association for the Development of Family business from Navarre (ADEFAN), Future institution (IF) and the Cluster of Industrialization of construction of Navarra (ICONS), presented allegations to the project with the aim of improving the design of a law that ensures the real promotion of the sector.
The entities indicated that the bill lacks strategic vision and lacks clear commitments in areas fundamental to the industry, such as key infrastructureTHE taxationhe business roots and the social dialogue. Despite the high expectations surrounding the law-making process, the end result has been described as disappointing And unambitiouswith numerous passages containing declarations of intent but without specifying deadlines, budgets or consequences in the event of non-execution.
The most recurring criticism concerns the absence of clear legislation And concrete which effectively promotes competitiveness and the economic development from Navarre. In this sense, the regional government was asked to take into account the real needs of the sector, avoiding the creation of new unnecessary governance bodies that would only increase bureaucracy. Instead, it was proposed strengthen the Social Dialogue Councilan already established organization that ensures balanced representation of key players in the region.
Another aspect criticized was the lack of mention of employer and union organizations in the regulation of working conditionsdespite the fact that these entities are responsible for negotiating the collective agreementsfundamental to create a quality job. Furthermore, the organizations highlighted the absence of specific measures to guarantee the continuity and development of family businesseswho play a crucial role in employment and territorial roots from Navarre.
The imbalance in the development of different chapters of the law was also highlighted, with minimal attention to key issues such as competitiveness and the infrastructurewhile others, like circular economybenefit from more comprehensive treatment. Faced with this situation, it was suggested that certain chapters, such as that relating to management of industrial zonescould be treated by independent lawswhich would allow a more agile regulations And effective.
Professional organizations have reiterated their desire to actively collaborate to improve the text, in order to design a law that responds in a way real to the needs of the Navarrese industrial sector and promote its competitiveness And growth in the future.
