El freno a la inversión, otra consecuencia de la elevada alza del salario mínimo en las mipymes

TL;DR

SMEs represent over 97% of Colombian businesses and employ approximately 80% of the workforce.
Recent tax and labor policies, including patrimony tax reforms and a 23.7% minimum wage increase, are creating financial strain.
These policies are seen as discouraging productive investment and potentially leading to a decline in business formality.
Security concerns and political instability are significant worries for the SME sector.
The sector has not fully recovered its pre-pandemic share in international trade.
The significant minimum wage hike disproportionately affects SMEs, with over 2.7 million workers earning minimum wage.
Companies may be forced to raise prices, reduce staff, or limit non-statutory benefits to cope with increased costs.
SMEs are urging for stable and clear regulations, and for the government to recognize them as strategic allies.
Concerns exist about potential new taxes to cover fiscal deficits created by policy decisions.
There's a call for improved security and a reduction in illicit economies.

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