Ceagesp's future is still uncertain for merchants

The company's traders of warehouses and general stores of São Paulo (Ceagesp) still don't know what to expect of the changes announced by the Governor, John Doria (PSDB), on possible privatisation and relocation of warehouse. According to the President of the Union of Permissionários in food supply in the State of São Paulo (Sincaesp), Claudio Furquim, traders had no warehousing space or received news about the negotiations involving the Ceagesp so far. On Thursday, 10, the Governor of São Paulo met with the President of the Republic, Jair Bolsonaro, to discuss the privatization which the new management intends to start in the State. Among the topics discussed was the possibility of privatization of the Ceagesp and changing the current place in Vila Leopoldina, West Zone to an area up to four times greater. The options of new locations were not disclosed by the Governor so there's no real estate speculation. However, he revealed that the preference is for spaces on the edge of highways. The land on which it is currently be offered for Ceagesp International Centre of technology and innovation (CITI). The Director of the Association of Traders of fish Wholesalers in the State of São Paulo (Acapesp), Milton Minoro, says that due to the lack of information on the changes, the placement of some permissionários is still uncertain. So far, most of the graduates consider themselves against the change, he said. Minoro States that the permissionários are more concerned with the use of a new space than with the effects that the relocation may bring the price of the goods. For him, it will only be reversed with more disclosure of more information about the new location and the structure offered. To effect the relocation, the professor of Economics at Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie Paulo Dutra, explains that in addition to investing in the construction of a new space, you will need to take care of the structure of the surroundings. "We need to make sure that the surroundings and access routes to support the demand," he says. The Superintendent of São Paulo supermarket Association (APAS), Carlos Correa, agrees that you have to invest in all the infrastructure around the new space. He believes that seek an alternative that promotes productivity and reduction of costs, as the change of venue promises, is positive for the trade sector. The President of infrastructure Sincaesp believes there is still much to be resolved so that these changes are implemented. Currently, the Ceagesp is under responsibility of the Ministry of agriculture, livestock and food supply (Mapa), the Federal Government, limiting the influence of the State. In addition, for him, the precariousness in which the warehouse is currently worried about more traders than the relocation. " We have lack of energy almost daily. For cleaning, which leaves something to be desired, the warehouse pays almost R $2 million monthly. Security, nothing efficient, costs about R $1.7 million per month, "says Furquim. The Ceagesp has 13 entrepostagem linked units and approximately 2,800 permissionários. Only in São Paulo terminal circulate an average of 50000 people a day.