José Pakomio, president of the National Chamber of Commerce and Tourism of Chile (CNC), posed to the government of President José Antonio Kast the challenge of "building a true state policy against illicit trade."
The CNC's request appealed to the agenda against crime and organized crime that the government has pushed since the campaign period, and to the greater impact it has on small businesses.
"It is not about creating a new layer of bureaucracy, but about having a roadmap that articulates prevention, enforcement, criminal prosecution, municipalities, police, and public-private collaboration. Because without a doubt, one of the most important lessons from these 10 years of work of our observatory is that no institution can face on its own an illicit economy that operates precisely by taking advantage of the boundaries between institutions," he declared.
Additionally, the trade association representative insisted on the CNC's interest in having unauthorized street vending incorporated into the Registry of Incivilities. "On this we must be clear: the fact that an offense is considered minor does not mean that its consequences are minor as well," he said.
The CNC's remarks came in the context of the CNC holding this morning the 13th Annual Commerce Meeting, which took place at the Bruna Palace, headquarters of the trade association.
The event was attended by figures from the Executive Branch, inclu…
AI Brief
Your highlights
Pulso The president of the National Chamber of Commerce and Tourism of Chile (CNC), José Pakomio, also insisted on including illicit commerce in the Registry of Incivilities. MARIO TELLEZ Comments José Pakomio, president of the National Chamber of Commerce and Tourism of Chile (CNC), posed to the government of President José Antonio Kast the challenge of "building a true state policy against illicit commerce." The CNC's request appealed to the agenda against crime and organized crime that the government has pushed since the campaign period, and to the greater impact it has on small businesses. "It is not about creating a new layer of bureaucracy, but about having a roadmap that articulates prevention, enforcement, criminal prosecution, municipalities, police, and public-private collaboration. Because without a doubt, one of the most important lessons from these 10 years of work at our observatory is that no institution can face alone an illicit economy that operates precisely by exploiting the gaps between institutions," he declared. Additionally, the trade association representative insisted on the CNC's interest in having unauthorized street commerce incorporated into the Registry of Incivilities. "On that we must be clear: the fact that an offense is considered minor does not mean its consequences are minor as well," he said. The CNC's remarks came in the context of the CNC holding this morning the 13th Annual Commerce Meeting, which took place at the Bruna Palace, headquarters of the trade association. The event was attended by figures from the Executive Branch, including President José Antonio Kast; the Minister of Finance, Jorge Quiroz; and the Undersecretary of Social Security, Elisa Cabezón. Also in attendance were mayors, members of parliament, and former cabinet ministers. Kast's response For his part, President Kast stated that the government is working on security issues that particularly affect commerce. In addition, the head of state highlighted the work on regulatory facilitation and tax reductions. Regarding the employment support measures contained in the 2027 Budget Law, the President stated that the bill will be unveiled in its entirety on Tuesday of next week, instead of Monday as originally scheduled. When consulted on the matter, the Finance Ministry clarified that although the 2027 Budget will begin to be debated this Monday in the Chamber of Deputies, the specific budget items will be published gradually given the length of the bill. More on: Commerce CNC Irregular commerce José Pakomio José Antonio Kast NEWSLETTER Pulso PM Monday to Friday, 12:30 PM The most relevant news on markets, companies, and business: timely information, context, and content to make better decisions. By subscribing, you are accepting the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policies of La Tercera.