Complex scenario for Argentine manufactures

In addition to the proposal of the Brazilian government for the entire Mercosur, on the reduction of the external tariff of 35% to imported extrazone leather goods, this industry faces local problems. As detailed from the Industrial Chamber of Leather Goods and Related (CIMA), the sector must face lower consumption, along with the increase in fixed costs.

In the sum of the past four years, there was a loss of 3,500 labor sources and 100 productive units, in addition to a 60% decrease in production, industrial media reported.