11/22/2020 3:17 PM
Clarín.com
Politics
Updated 11/22/2020 3:17 PM
The Minister of Productive Development of the Nation referred to the decision of Marcos Galperin, the owner of Mercado Libre, to move his fiscal residence to Uruguay, where there is less tax pressure.
"When you talk about
a
very important
e-commerce chain
in Argentina, the businessman went to Uruguay. Well, it's his personal decision. But
this company went from 5 thousand to 6 thousand employees
,
its turnover tripled,
" said Matías Kulfas in reference to Mercado Libre in Romina Manguel's program on FM Milenium
And he finished, with a hint of irony: "What do we have to be concerned about,
if Marco Galperin likes Parque Rodó or Parque Lezama better,
or where does he put the money, where is he investing?"
The reference is to the residential area located in the city of Montevideo, which is characterized by its green spaces, in the middle of a lake ideal for nautical activities.
The national official also spoke of "folklore" and insisted that businessmen who are "in the process of moving their tax residence" to the neighboring country have an activity in Argentina "that does not stop growing", compared to a more Uruguayan market. boy in his volume.
In February, Marcos Galperín, CEO of Mercado Libre, settled in Uruguay.
Gustavo Grobocopatel, was another of those who followed in Galperín's footsteps.
The one known as the king of soybeans, decided to resign as president of Grupo Los Grobo and go live in Uruguay, among other businessmen.
Galperín, founder of Mercado Libre, decided in February to step aside in the management of the Argentine subsidiary and resigned as president and CEO of the company in the country, although he will continue to lead at the regional level, as president of Mercado Libre Inc. , which is listed on the Nasdaq and settled in Uruguay.
"
The idea that they wanted to install of an exodus is absolutely false
, a list of 20, 25 companies that were leaving the country circulated and had cases that had been denied such as Burger King and Starbucks, which had been run that they were leaving the country: and other cases are the airlines that are in a world crisis, "he said.
Mauricio Macri with the CEO of Mercado Libre, Marcos Galperín.
And he asked to
look at "reality
", which according to his definition passes through
"production, investment, employment and exports"
, where businessmen and entrepreneurs are based is "second order".
It is not the first time that the official denies the "exodus" of businessmen.
Days ago, he assured this Tuesday that "there is no" departure of companies heading to Uruguay and spoke of the existence of
"fake news"
to install a negative climate on the subject.