Pasto – Nariño
After 34 blockades on the Pan-American Highway between Pasto and Cali this year, The department of Nariño faces economic losses that exceed 600 billion pesos. These blockades have had a worrying impact on different sectors of the economy according to union leaders.
According to Andrés Rojas, director of Acopi in Nariño, The constant interruptions to traffic on the international highway have affected not only the businessmen of the department, but all the inhabitants of the region, including the department of Putumayo. Nariño’s high economic dependence on companies from the interior of the country, especially from Valle del Cauca, has generated a significant impact on sectors such as agriculture and tourism.
“Within the consideration that is made, We are talking about losses exceeding 600 billion pesos in all economic sectors and in difficulties, In addition to the postponement of commercial operations and the loss of items, We must add the insecurity again that is affecting that road corridor”Rojas warned.
Nariño’s business system is mainly made up of micro and small businesses, which means that they have cash flows adjusted to operate. The blockades have interrupted productive activity and generate additional costs for transport and tourism companiesas well as inconvenience for the community in general.
Added to this is the insecurity in the region and the poor road conditions, which is why In the coming days, the unions will unite to file a right to petition with the National Government with the objective of knowing the real status of road infrastructure projects such as the Pasto – Popayán dual carriageway and others that They would help mitigate the connectivity crisis that the department of Nariño is experiencing.
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