Empresarios andinos piden diálogo ante medidas de Colombia y Ecuador que afectan el comercio subregional
Empresarios andinos expresaron preocupación por medidas comerciales entre Colombia y Ecuador. Foto: iStock
TL;DR
- The Andean Business Consultative Council is concerned about new measures by Ecuador and Colombia and their potential impact on trade and local economies.
- The Council stresses the importance of preserving legitimate intra-regional trade for economic growth, social stability, and security.
- Policies addressing security challenges must be coordinated and balanced to avoid negatively affecting formal trade.
- Disruptions to formal trade can lead to an increase in illicit trade and criminal economies.
- The Council calls for reinforced cooperation between governments to jointly address security challenges without imposing trade restrictions.
- Business leaders advocate for bilateral and institutional dialogue to restore confidence and find sustainable trade solutions.
- Proposed solutions include incorporating technical, business, and social instances into dialogue to facilitate trade and enhance security cooperation.
- Any measures must comply with Andean legal frameworks to ensure predictability and stability in commercial relations.
- The business sector is committed to collaborating with governments and community organizations on technical proposals.