The Federation of Production, Industry and Commerce (Feprinco) withdrew its backing for José Emilio Argaña as the employer sector's representative on the Board of Directors of the Social Insurance Institute (IPS), citing lack of transparency and loss of representativeness. The entity's president, Enrique Duarte, stated that Argaña's continued presence is unsustainable and that the guild no longer feels represented.
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Industry leaders and experts see the artificial intelligence megaproject with Taiwan as an opportunity to boost new power generation sources, but warn of the urgent need to strengthen ANDE and expand the country’s energy capacity.
The National Minimum Wage Council (Conasam) faces an impasse over the minimum wage adjustment, with employers advocating strict application of the law based on the CPI and workers demanding a 22% increase. The government is considering modernizing the basic basket, while unions accuse the Central Bank of manipulating inflation.