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M. Christodoulakis (KINAL): Conscious abandonment of small and medium enterprises in the midst of a pandemic and precision is a conscious choice of the government

The problems faced by households and businesses from the outbreak of the pandemic and the wave of accuracy were discussed by the secretary of the Movement for Change, Manolis Christodoulakis, through a teleconference with representatives of small and medium enterprises. The secretary of the Movement for Change said after the end of the discussion that “it is a conscious choice of the government to abandon small and medium-sized enterprises to their fate. measure of their support “.

Mr. Christodoulakis criticized the government for being indifferent to the serious reduction of their turnover and especially in catering and retail. He called for an increase in the minimum wage and its subsequent determination by the negotiations of the social partners themselves.

He noted that he had asked representatives of small and medium-sized enterprises to continue to contribute to the effort to tackle the pandemic.

“However, it is not possible for the competent state authorities not to have the main responsibility for the audits, not to have the basic dialogue with the representatives of the small and medium-sized companies before the measures concerning them are announced”, the KINAL secretary noted, and proposed concrete measures to do not cause massive padlocks-mainly in catering and retail. Are the following:

• Do not refund “repayable advances” at least up to a certain amount (something that mainly strengthens small and medium-sized enterprises)

• To have a brave regulation of 120 installments for debts to public and ephorates and an important “haircut” for the consistent.

• Include businesses in aid measures for increased energy costs. And to reduce VAT on food and consumer goods.

• Repeat the measures for the rent subsidy.

• Provide for the avoidance of unfair competition to the detriment of retail by larger companies (commercial stores and super markets).

The teleconference was attended by the president of the Central Union of Chambers of Greece and Prof. Chamber of Athens Giannis Chatzitheodosiou, the president of GSEVE George Kavvathas, the vice president of the Athens Chamber of Commerce Nikos Kogioumtsis and the vice president of the Athens Chamber of Crafts Costas Damigos. The person in charge of K.O. also participated. and parliamentary representative Michalis Katrinis, the secretary of the Development Sector Apostolos Pontas and the secretary of the Small and Medium Sector Stefanos Komninos.

Source: AMPE

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Source From: Capital

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