The regional situation, the opening of borders, the difference in prices between Salto and Concordia, and the growth of informalism that generates cost overruns, were also analyzed within the framework of an assembly of the sector.
The businessmen expressed through a statement their concern about the situation that international markets are going through and the repercussion at the level of the business, economic sector and society as a whole.
The Confederation stated that “the recent rises in primary products have a direct effect on processed products”, for which they closely follow “possible actions that the government determines to contain an effect on inflation, taking into account that some of the partner chambers are involved in this scenario”.
He expressed his support for the promotion of international insertion and the opening of new markets, as well as the negotiations that are being carried out in terms of FTAs and tariff reductions, considering the various impacts that these can generate in a particular sector.
Pandemic
The CCE highlighted the government’s work during the pandemic, although it lamented “the losses it has left” and recalled that they have proposed urgent structural reforms that the State must carry out.
“Taking into account the time that has passed, a team of technical specialists from the CCE will be formed who will analyze the 2019 document, evaluate the progress that has been made, update proposals to improve the results and be able to carry out the reforms that have not yet been implemented. done; in order to collaborate and contribute the perspective of the private sector. There are reforms that cannot be postponed, such as: education, social security, public processes and informality”.
On the other hand, they ask the government “to promote public works because it generates employment.”
