"We are confident that the 2022 Budget will quickly become operational, allowing the competent offices to take prompt action to make concrete the political choice of helping traders" with the 30 million fund provided by the regional government.
This was supported by Nando Faedda , president of Confcommercio in Sardinia and who urges a political push and recalls that "the last incentive measure dedicated to this important sector dates back to 2009".
"The difficulties that traders are going through must be supported with attractive measures, otherwise there is a risk of committing sums without giving children the opportunity to carry out the actions necessary to stay in the market - adds Faedda - The ground to recover after the pandemic appears to be exceptionally in fact In 2020, the per capita consumption of residents decreased by around 1,600 euros in real terms. In 2021, even in a favorable context of growth, only one third of this loss, therefore 533 euros, will be recovered. inflation also connected to expensive energy.
According to the data processed by Concommercio, the balance of companies in the third quarter of 2021 is active . 1,638 businesses have registered and 893 have ceased. The total economy of the island is 145,192 businesses, of which 34,680 are artisans. The trade that has always been a driving force in statistics, however, has stopped.
There is a marginal growth of 0.03% given by service companies which grow by 2.61% reaching 28,085 units. Those who are losing are the retail businesses.
"The crisis that the trade sector is going through must not pass in silence or into oblivion - declares Faedda - The numbers must make us reflect".
(Unioneonline / vl)