April 29, 2024 – 12:42 By TodoJujuy.com Editorial Staff
The Jujuy Legislature issued Resolution No. 64, approved unanimously by all legislative blocks. The resolution seeks to “guarantee that in the package of fiscal modifications of the new bill presented by the National Executive in the National Congress, matters related to tobacco production are incorporated in fiscal matters to guarantee the economic stability of the tobacco sector and the work of those people who depend on it,” according to the text of the resolution.
Concern for the future of the sector
The resolution is based on the “growing concern” of the Jujuy tobacco sector regarding the “different positions and turns” that have been taking place in reference to the tobacco industry. In this sense, The resolution highlights that this activity is an “engine that generates important economic activity in our province, both due to labor and the important income generated by the export of tobacco.”as the document states.
The Jujuy Legislature, through Resolution No. 64, requested the Jujuy national legislators to “carry out the steps to guarantee” the inclusion of fiscal support measures for tobacco production in the new bill presented by the Executive. National.
The goal is to “guarantee the economic stability of the tobacco sector and the work of those who depend on it,” as reiterated in the resolution.
A key sector for the Jujuy economy
“The tobacco industry represents a fundamental sector for the economy of Jujuy. According to data from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock of the province, in 2023, 14,000 tons of tobacco were harvested in Jujuy, generating income of more than $1.5 billion. The sector employs to more than 10,000 people directly and indirectly,” he says.
In a context of growing concern about the effects of tobacco consumption on public health, the global tobacco industry faces various challenges. However, in Jujuy, tobacco remains a fundamental crop for the local economy. The defense of the tobacco sector does not imply denying the risks associated with tobacco consumption, but rather seeking a balance between the protection of public health and the economic development of the communities that depend on this activity.
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