The president of the National Federation of Merchants and Entrepreneurs of the Dominican Republic, José Díaz, asked the Government to reintroduce Law-6-22, that provisionally, taxes with zero rate in the Customs tariff certain goods that affect the cost of basic food in the family basket.
Díaz, who was interviewed on the Orientación Semanal program, hosted by journalist Juan Francisco Mora Herrera, stated that although the piece was criticized when it was put into operation last June, he saved the inflationary part, saying that the tariffs were reflected direct in favor of the consumer.
He expressed that in view of the difficulties that the World Bank projects for 2022, due to the situation of international markets, he considered that the country would win by keeping this legislation in force for more than 65 food products.
In addition, he said that the commerce sector, which includes Mipymes, contributes around 40% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the country and generates 50% of formal jobs and 99% of informal ones, essential for stability and development. of the Dominican economy.
José Díaz assured that President Luis Abinader has united the commerce, industrial and production sectors with the purpose of providing Dominicans with food at affordable prices.
Haitian situation affects trade due to border closure.
José Díaz said that Fenacerd supports the company Roman Centralbefore the attacks of the Embassy of the United States, of alleged mistreatment of Haitian employees.
The merchant argued that Haiti represents the second commercial partner of the country, since most of the products they consume come from this nation, even the trade balance of the Dominican Republic towards the Haitian people is 95%, compared to only 5 % Haiti.
José deplored that due to the conflicts generated in that territory, the border remains closed, which affects Dominican merchants, but that the damage is received by the Haitian people.
He assured that the Dominican Republic has the right to put its scheme in its immigration policy, as established by law, so all sectors of the country must be united in that regard.
In this sense, he regretted that there are few Haitians registered in the Social Security, and that those who hire foreign hands must take care that their workers are regulated.
