Rafaela

Industrial Area: Rafaela has an industrial area in the northwest sector, where more than 100 industries from diverse sectors are located. Additionally, the ITEC (Rafaela Technological Institute), Rafaela Customs, and the Rafaela International Logistics Center are also located in the industrial area.

Currently, Parque Industrial Fasoli ( https://pif.ar/ ) is under development.

The Parque Industrial Fasoli (PIF) is one of Rafaela's most important and recent productive developments. It was conceived under a public-private agreement scheme between the Municipality of Rafaela and the private sector (with the participation of firms such as Inversora Niwol S.A. and historical ties to the lands of Rafaela Alimentos) to respond to the high demand for industrial land in the city. Main characteristics:

Strategic Location and Connectivity

The property has a privileged location for regional and national logistics and distribution:

1. Exclusive access: Entry is via Calle 500 Millas (fully paved).
2. Road proximity: It is only 700 meters from National Route 34 (urban crossing) and 1,500 meters from Autovía 34 (via the Rafaela variant).
3. Zone synergy: It is located adjacent to the Parque de Actividades Económicas de Rafaela (PAER) and the Parque Industrial de Rafaela (PIR), consolidating a unified productive hub in the north of the city.

2. Dimensions and Distribution (Phased Lotting)

1. Area: It covers a property of 22 hectares.
2. Parceling: Designed with modules starting from 1,000 square meters, an ideal and highly sought-after size by both expanding SMEs and large companies.
3. Capacity: The total project contemplates 153 lots planned to be executed and delivered progressively:
4. Stage 1: 81 parcels.
5. Stage 2: 48 parcels.
6. Stage 3: 24 parcels.

3. Intelligent Territorial Zoning

Unlike other traditional subdivisions, the internal distribution was designed based on the real needs expressed by the companies interested in settling. In this way, 5 specific zones were established to guarantee safe and efficient coexistence:

1. Research and Development (R&D).
2. Logistics and distribution.
3. Food.
4. Low and Medium complexity.
5. High complexity (located in the sectors furthest from the urban fabric).

4. Infrastructure and Security

The PIF is marketed under a "complete infrastructure" model (i.e., the cost of the basic works is already included in the lot):

1. Road network: Internal paved streets in concrete suitable for heavy traffic with curb and gutter.
2. Basic services: Drinking water network, medium and low voltage electrical wiring, and public lighting with LED technology. (The natural gas network has technical feasibility subject to future regional infrastructure works).
3. Security and Accesses: It will operate as a closed property, with a single private entrance, access control, perimeter fence, permanent surveillance, and camera monitoring.
4. Sustainability: It has an internal and external perimeter afforestation plan (in the water reservoir area), in addition to having obtained key approvals such as the provincial Hydraulic Aptitude to safely advance with soil care.

Rafaela Regime for Incentive for Large Investments (RRIGI)

Based on the joint work between the Municipal Executive, the Municipal Council, and the Commercial and Industrial Center of Rafaela and the Region (CCIRR). It is designed to align with national and provincial incentives.

Sectors covered:

1. Industrial and Agroindustrial.
2. Logistics, commercial, and services.
3. Technological and sustainability-oriented projects.

Main Tax Benefits:

1. Exemption from DReI (Registration and Inspection Fee): Offers a 100% exemption on this tax for a base period of 5 years for companies that establish themselves.
2. Extra benefit for local companies: If the company is already established in Rafaela and makes a new investment (expansion/modernization), it enjoys 1 additional year of total DReI exemption (6 years in total).
3. Flexibility of requirements for locals: Local firms can access the regime by complying with only 75% of the investment or employment requirements for each category.
4. Local Fiscal Stability: The municipality guarantees no increase in the current aliquots at the time of starting the project for the duration of the benefit.

Classification Criteria:

Projects are categorized based on two fundamental variables:

1. The amount of the investment (measured in US dollars at the official exchange rate on the disbursement date).
2. The generation of registered and quality employment in the city.

Administrative Facilitation:

1. Single Window for Investments: A unified space was created to centralize the reception, processing, and monitoring of projects. This seeks to eliminate bureaucracy, accelerating the approval times for plans, permits, and environmental impact.

Knowledge Economy Promotion Regime

If the investment project is specifically linked to technology and science, the city has a particular promotion regime.

Sectors covered:

1. Software development and IT services.
2. Biotechnology, bioeconomy, nanotechnology.
3. Molecular biology, biochemistry, and other applied scientific branches.

Outstanding benefits:

1. DReI reduction for 10 years:
2. 50% discount during the first 5 years.
3. 25% discount for the subsequent 5 years.
4. Construction fee: Total exemption (100%) from the collection of building and construction rights for works linked to the project.
5. Non-fiscal support: Priority in local employment programs, municipal technical assistance for project formulation, and direct linkage with the city's university ecosystem.