Toluca businesses protest high water tariffs and informal commerce

Toluca water tariffs informal commerce COPARMEX wastewater charges

Business organizations in Toluca, Mexico, are protesting economic pressures caused by high utility costs and unregulated informal commerce. Fernando Reyes Muñoz, president of CANACO Servytur del Valle de Toluca, has denounced the rise of street vendors in the city center, attributing the growth to local government corruption and noting that it creates unfair competition for established businesses that pay taxes and maintain storefronts.

Simultaneously, representatives from COPARMEX Estado de México are engaging with the state legislature to address wastewater charges. Julián Niembro Rivera, president of COPARMEX in the state, reported that these charges have reached approximately 61% of total water bills. Business leaders are seeking a legislative correction to establish differentiated rates based on the specific consumption and operational needs of different establishments, rather than a uniform charge.

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CANACO Servytur del Valle de Toluca · COPARMEX Estado de México · Fernando Reyes Muñoz · Julián Niembro Rivera · Toluca

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[○ 1 SOURCE] Wastewater charges in Toluca have reached levels equivalent to 61% of the total water bill. lajornadaestadodemexico.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The growth of informal commerce in Toluca is linked to corruption within local authorities. www.diarioevolucion.com.mx
[○ 1 SOURCE] Business organizations are seeking legislative changes to implement differentiated water rates based on consumption. lajornadaestadodemexico.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Formal businesses in Toluca face high water tariffs and mandatory investments in storefront maintenance. www.diarioevolucion.com.mx