Sector services provided to companies increased 3.93% in October of 2024

In October of 2024, the sector services provided to companies increased in 3.93% compared to the same month of the last year, explained by its four components.

Between January and October of 2024, the sector accumulated an expansion of 3.63%.

Professional, scientific and technical activities registered a growth of 2.82%, mainly by the activities of architecture and engineering related to awarded projects, new tenders, mining labors, valuations approved, activation of projects in provinces, additional services of engineering and development of architectural projects.

Meanwhile, the essays and technical analysis, grew by the demand of inspection and monitoring services of different sample process, chemical analysis of industrial mining and metallurgic products, quality control of textile products, security essays and equipment of modern technology.

Management consultancy activities increased due to the greater services of management consultancy, integral and financial audit, management of human talent, security and health in work.

The same trend followed the legal activities, that were explained by the judicial process, cases won, notarial services, consultancy and representation in procedures of civil, family, administrative, criminal, labor, corporative, environmental and mining rights.

The same behavior was observed in the accounting activities by the demand of accounting and process audits, comprehensive management of accounting books, accounting of costs, tax planning, consulting in financial management and accounting outsourcing.

Travel agencies and tour operators grew in 30.31%, driven by the dynamism of the services of travel agencies, before the growing arrival of tourists coming of countries such as Chile, United States, Ecuador, Brazil, Bolivia and Colombia, as well as Canada, China, Japan and Uruguay; favoured also by a wide offer of promotions and discounts in touristic packages, national and international flights, travel insurances, reservations of accommodations, transportation, guided tours, meetings, conferences, incentives and counseling in travels.

Likewise, tour operators grew favoured by the national celebrations, long holidays, greater arrival of national and international tourists by vacations season, school promotion trips, full days, adventure tourism, eco-tourism, cultural, gastronomic and entertainment tourism.

Activities of administrative and support services registered a growth of 2.60% due to the rend and operational leasing of machinery, equipment and tangible goods, before the demand of construction and mining equipment, as well as the maintenance of roads due to the progress of works and national level.

The activities in telephone exchanges increased due to advertising campaigns, customer service, collections, response to requests and technical support. The activities of private security, grew due to the continuity of services in physical security to facilities, personal protection, custody of merchandise and consulting in security.

On the other hand, the activities of temporary employment agencies and placement of employment increased based in the supply of workers by temporary periods, research and placement of personnel. Likewise, the cleaning services to buildings and gardening activities increased due to general cleaning of buildings, maintenance, pest control, fumigation and disinfection.

Advertising and market research increased in 4.31%, favoured by the advertising sector, before the creation of season campaigns, spring season, advancement of projects due to Christmas celebrations, launching of creative and innovative designs of products and trademarks, digital marketing in social media, programmatic advertising, optimization in search motors by website, as well traditional advertising in massive media such as television, radio, movie theaters, newspapers, statistic and dynamic panels.

The market research and perform of public opinion poll experienced a growth attributable to the need of understand the behavior and preferences of consumers, through studies of consumer profile, self-executing interviews, management and data process, perform of surveys and polls in social, politic and economic subjects.