The National Association of Importers (ANI) supported the bill deposited in the Chamber of Deputies by the Executive Power aimed at temporarily eliminating the import tax on certain goods that affect the cost of food in the basic family basket.
the president of the union, Jose Antonio Alvarezstressed that this project will be an important contribution at a time of uncertainty for the most vulnerable sectors of the nation.
He reiterated that importers have made efforts during the time of the covid-19 pandemic to keep the market supplied and in the current world situation, “we reinforce the commitment to continue supplying the variety of products of which we are representatives in the national territory”.
He indicated that the importers, in addition to having continued to provide the country with the necessary suppliesare a significant source of employment at a general level and an important component in the country’s tax revenues.
The ANI undertook to supply the country with the necessary supplies. The guild has a membership of 41 companies in the areas of food and beverages, appliances and household products.
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“The initiative of President Luis Abinader seems correct to us, since it has the important purpose of mitigating the impact of price increases in the family shopping basket, as a result of the current international crisis,” said Álvarez.
He clarified that “since 2020 the economy has been impacted due to the Covid-19 pandemicthis added to the effects of increases in the oil price.”.
Álvarez stated that importers have made efforts during the time of the pandemic to keep the market supplied and in the current world situation.
The president of ANI stressed that, in addition, having continued to provide the country with the necessary inputs, they are a important source of employment in general and an important component in the tax collections of the country.
