The mayor of Gustavo A Madero, Janecarlo Lozano, signed an agreement with the Secretary of Economic Development, Manola Zabalza, with the aim of rehabilitating, modernizing, and dignifying 53 public markets in the area. The signing of this agreement took place at the headquarters of the Gustavo A Madero municipality and included the presence of Deputy Secretary of Government Fadlala Akabani, as well as leaders of the supply centers.
The signed document consists of 13 points that will benefit the public markets of Mexico City in the long term. Among the highlighted points is the allocation of 250 million pesos for preventive and corrective maintenance, aimed at modernizing electrical, hydraulic, gas, and hydrosanitary facilities to prevent accidents. In the words of Mayor Lozano, "Our government will make a historic investment in the public markets of Gustavo A. Madero."
Additionally, the regularization of registration forms will be established to provide legal certainty to traders. A hybrid model will be implemented that will allow procedures to be carried out both in person at the municipal windows and digitally.
In the framework of the agreement, civil protection measures will be strengthened, and the "Mercomuna" program will be enhanced with an investment of one billion pesos to boost the local economy. Secretary Manola Zabalza highlighted: "Our goal is to achieve the food sovereignty of the country through supply, trade, and distribution channels."
Furthermore, a surveillance system with security cameras connected to the C5 will be launched, patrols will increase, and workshops will be conducted to prevent extortion. There will also be a care system in markets that will include services such as childcare, day centers for the elderly, support for persons with disabilities, laundries, and community dining rooms.
As part of the agreement, promotional campaigns will be carried out to highlight the history and tradition of markets as emblematic spaces, promoting cultural and commercial value. Additionally, markets will be identified as meeting places where cultural, gastronomic, and commercial activities will take place to attract new audiences.
The Sedeco and the municipality will provide support in legal, tax, and administrative procedures at no cost to vendors, as well as strategies for waste separation and reduction to keep the markets clean and turn them into recycling references. A strategy will also be implemented for the capture and reuse of rainwater in the markets, facilitating the connection between local producers and traders through national programs such as "Sowing Life."
