economy
Asociación de pequeñas y medianas empresas advierten reducción en nuevas contrataciones
La Asociación Colombiana de las Micro, Pequeñas y Medianas Empresas (Acopi) se pronunció oficialmente tras el anuncio del Gobierno Nacional sobre el incremento del salario mínimo para 2026, decretado por el presidente Gustavo Petro.
TL;DR
- Acopi expresses concern over the 23.78% increase in the minimum wage for 2026.
- The association fears the wage hike may disproportionately affect SMEs, which form over 90% of Colombian businesses.
- Potential consequences include reduced hiring, job destruction, and increased labor informality.
- Acopi suggests the increase may lead to higher prices, impacting inflation.
- The group criticizes the government's decision-making process, stating business input was not fully considered.
- Acopi calls for comprehensive policies to support both workers' incomes and the viability of SMEs.