More than 130 businesses are distributed from Givet to Revin. Thanks to the La Pointe gift certificates (CCLP)a system promoted by Ardenne Rives de Meuse, it is possible to support “ the local commercial and artisanal fabric ».
The last council of Ardenne Rives de Meuse approved the renewal of the commercial animation support plan (PSAC) “ for the year 2025 with a budget of €70,000. Promotion of the CCLP system and members will continue to be the common thread actions ».
“Inflationary surge” and extensions of plans
Let's go back a little. This operation has been defended by com'com since the Covid pandemic, which impacted the activity of merchants. “ We had set up a plan to revive commercial and artisanal activity », recalled Mathieu Sonnet, vice-president in charge of economic development, during the last community council.
After this plan, decision was made “ to continue to support commercial recovery in an economic context uncertain marked by an inflationary surge “. Result: a PSAC was voted for the period 2022-2023.
A budget voted until 2026
Then, aid to traders was not cut, due to “ economic difficulties still weighing on the commercial and artisanal fabric of our territory “. Because com'com, on June 7, 2023, had voted “ the renewal of the PSAC until June 30, 2024, as well as its multiannuality until 2026 with a minimum annual budget of €70,000 ».