Argentina
Farinha asks for Economy to appear before Parliament over the situation on the border with Argentina
The Paysandú lawmaker requested the appearance of the Ministry of Economy and Finance before the special committee of the Chamber of Representatives. He outlined a broad agenda for the border departments, focusing on competitiveness, employment, trade, logistics and investment.
Paysandú lawmaker Fermín Farinha requested the presence of the Ministry of Economy and Finance before the Uruguay–Argentina Border Special Committee of the Chamber of Representatives to analyze the situation in the border departments, according to El Telégrafo.
According to that outlet, Farinha, appointed vice president of the committee, said that border policies should not be limited to specific measures, but should be aimed at improving conditions to produce, invest and sustain employment.
Among the issues he proposed to assess, he mentioned the application of the Border Law, changes to the Imesi discount regime for fuels and the caps set to access the benefit, with attention to its impact on families, businesses and local commerce.
According to El Telégrafo, the lawmaker also noted that the price gap with Argentina continues to directly affect commercial activity and employment in the littoral departments, and considered it necessary to permanently review the effectiveness of the tools in force and make adjustments when appropriate.
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