# Fecomércio-RS leadership and economic advocacy > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fecomrcio-rs-leadership-and-economic-advocacy > Updated: 2026-08-20T21:50:42.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. Luiz Carlos Bohn was reappointed as president of the Rio Grande do Sul Commerce Federation (Fecomércio-RS) for the 2026–2030 term. Upon his inauguration, Bohn pledged to continue fighting illegal trade, advocating for lower taxes, and promoting economic freedom and legal certainty for merchants. He also outlined plans for investments in education, innovation, and professional qualification. Following his reappointment, Fecomércio-RS issued a manifesto to candidates participating in the 2026 elections for various state and national offices. The federation called for economic responsibility, fiscal discipline, and structural investments to support the local business environment. The manifesto highlighted challenges facing entrepreneurs, such as high interest rates, household debt, and the aftermath of recent floods, while urging leaders to prioritize improvements to the business climate over populism. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-20: Fecomércio-RS issues manifesto to 2026 election candidates Fecomércio-RS issued a manifesto to 2026 election candidates, demanding fiscal responsibility, infrastructure investment, and structural reforms to stabilize the economy in Rio Grande do Sul. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fecomrcio-rs-issues-manifesto-to-2026-election-candidates ### 2026-07-23: Luiz Carlos Bohn Reappointed Leader of Rio Grande do Sul Commerce Federation Luiz Carlos Bohn was reconfirmed as Fecomércio‑RS president (2026‑2030) and pledged to fight illegal trade, lower taxes, and boost education, innovation and tourism in Rio Grande do Sul. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/luiz-carlos-bohn-reappointed-leader-of-rio-grande-do-sul-commerce-federation --- Cite as: Fecomércio-RS leadership and economic advocacy. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/fecomrcio-rs-leadership-and-economic-advocacy