Industrial sector closes 2021 with slight growth
President of Conindustria pointed out that the figures registered for the end of 2021 show a slight growth in the Venezuelan industrial sector
The President of the Venezuelan Confederation of Industrialists (Conindustria), Luigi Pisella considers that the industrial sector obtained a slight growth by the end of 2021, reporting figures that reveal “a slight growth” in production and sales, compared to 2020, from 21% to 23% the installed capacity of the industries.
According to Pisella, despite the slight growth that “would be barely 10% of installed capacity”, it is a symptom of the recovery that the sector is experiencing in the country and aspires that for next year it will continue in a sustained manner in the time to fully recover the sector.
Additionally, President Conindustria admits that the small industry segment is presenting serious difficulties regarding production. “We have the problem in small industries, since 24% of them state that they have not produced,” said Pisella.
Economic growth by 2022
The president of Conindustria trusts that growth similar to 2021 will be maintained next year. However, he admits that for this sustainable growth to occur, it is essential to review the amount of imports and the conditions in which they are entering the country.
Likewise, he indicated that it is necessary to take some measures such as “not continuing to protect imports, review the great fiscal voracity we have, improve public services and those related to fuel, as well as measures that help obtain financing.”
He was emphatic in pointing out the importance of complying with the sanitary regulations established by the country for the importation of products. “It must be required that all imported products entering the country comply with the formulation and labeling protocols required by Venezuelan health regulations.”
The Confederation recently released a statement stating that during 2022 they should develop actions to boost the economy and take place its definitive “take-off” and “stop being just a project and begin to execute the necessary and urgent measures and policies that have been widely discussed”.
He also indicated that “we industrialists want to contribute to the reactivation of the Venezuelan economy. That they allow us to continue believing and dreaming of a prosperous country”.
M. Rodríguez
source: finanzasdigital.com
