Irregularities in sectors of Mexican industry exposed
The head of the Ministry of Economy (SE), Marcelo Ebrard, presented Actions to protect industry, production and national content , as well as the jobs in sectors such as steel and textiles .
At President Claudia Sheinbaum's morning conference, this Monday, May 5, at the National Palace, Ebrard highlighted the Made in Mexico campaign , in conjunction with the private sector, which will begin next June, after the judicial election.
Read also: Girls' favorite podcast comes to GuadalajaraEbrard presented the case of the steel sector and indicated that 1,062 mills that are registered , presented by the importer of steel, " have inconsistencies "either they have irregularities or they simply do not exist."
"We are going to carry out a cancellation and disincorporation process; [...] we are going to remove 1,062 mill registrations. That means Half of the windmills that have been presented by companies ", the headline pointed out.
Marcelo Ebrard mentioned that will prevent the importer from using false records to import steel Likewise, they will reduce tariff evasion, as it has been found that importers pay less taxes or obtain benefits from these imports. With this action, Ebrard emphasized, domestic producers enjoy fair competition conditions.
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For the textile industry, he highlighted benefits such as:
- Promote fair market conditions
- Increase production and competitiveness
- Create more jobs
- Prevent smuggling
- Prioritize trade with markets in Mexico
He also stressed that reference prices will be adjusted "They work for various sectors, but they will also expand to include sporting goods, paper, cardboard, and other activities."
He detailed that these prices will be adjusted to prevent tax evasion and, of course, protect businesses and jobs in Mexico.
| ADJUSTMENT DATE | PRODUCTS |
| May 12 | Furniture and lighting fixtures |
| May 26 | Toys, games and guitars |
| June 16 | Articles for recreation and sports |
| July 16 | Paper and cardboard |
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