Utilities
Miguel Jorge sees no crisis in construction and assemblers.
27 de março de 2009
The Minister for Development, Trade and Industry Outside, Miguel Jorge, yesterday denied the existence of a crisis in sectors of construction and automotive and assured that if a retraction is observed in the first quarter of next year the government will act. “By the data we have, not see no crisis in sight for civil construction”, affirm to journalists, after participate lunch at the end of the year of Brazilian Association of the Eletronics Industry (Abinee).
Miguel Jorge stressed that, when there were difficulties of credit, the government has more resources for irrigation of the sector. In agreement of him, alongside the automotive sector, the construction is one of the areas monitored closely to identify periods of turbulence and great expansion. “Therefore, there is particular concern of the government with these two sectors. As soon as it identifies some problem, the government shall act so that he is the smallest possible", assured.
Given the insistence of journalists in relation to indicators shows strong deceleration in the sector, Miguel Jorge made the following statement: "If you consider that a reduction in the rhythm, in the approval of funding, is a problem, then we have a problem, but a reduction of the pace is not a problem." He stressed that the deficit Brazilian housing is 7 million households. "We need do popular houses and apartments for low income. This is the segment in which we should act more strongly", suggested.
Source: Agência Estado (Nacional)