< p > Columbia trade minister Granados said the measures announced by President Santos were aimed at promoting the textile and clothing sector in Columbia. President Santos's remarks were made at the invitation of "a href=" //m.pmae.cn/news/index_z.asp "weaving Columbia" /a "at the invitation of Columbia clothing trade association. < /p >
< p > Granados said: "with the implementation of these measures, we will balance this very important sector and generate employment." As a first step, President Santos announced a tariff increase in the textile and clothing sector, which would be temporary. < /p >
< p > in addition, a mixed tariff will be imposed, which will be levied on ad valorem duties and special duties on goods imported from textiles and value chains. < /p >
< p > Granados said that the exchange rate of the US dollar needs to be determined, and the tariff ratio should be determined according to the value of commodities. This will protect the textile industry and avoid the entry of low priced imports and below standard paper products. < /p >
< p > Second, President Santos's announcement included the formation of a special force to combat smuggling and customs fraud. The special force will include 9 prosecutors who will investigate and prosecute related illegal trade. These measures can "a href=" //m.pmae.cn/news/index_c.asp "> textile > /a > illegal commodities enter Columbia, especially footwear and clothing. < /p >
In addition to the P, the government of Columbia will continue to work in the formalized textile and garment sector. This will be carried out through a sponsorship plan. In the process, large companies will support small units, which will be initially undertaken by the Ministry of trade, industry and tourism. < /p >
Besides P, the measures announced by President Santos also included the purchase of the Columbia plan in 2013, which is part of efforts to improve trade and domestic demand. < /p >
< p > Granados emphasized that textile < a href= "http://m.pmae.cn" > dress > /a > industry is very important for employment and social stability. In this regard, the government will spare no effort to increase the productivity of the textile and garment sector and the feasibility of the protection period. < /p >
Except for the measures announced by the government, Granados also said that P will launch a campaign to improve the productivity and competitiveness of the textile and garment industry this year. < /p >