The financially troubled Pymis
Friday, May 30, 2008
Due to the lack of cancellation of the companies for whom work

Mariangel Villarreal
Photos: Jonathan Somoza


Managers of the Association of Small and Medium Industrial and Artisans of Bolivar state, Fedeindustria Bolivar Asopemia, revealed that companies PDVSA, Bauxilum, Cabelum, Alcasa and Carbonorca in arrears for months, which has generated cash-flow problems at Pymis. Managers of the Association of Small and Medium Industrial and Artisans of Bolivar state, Fedeindustria Bolivar Asopemia, said that companies: PDVSA, Bauxilum, Cabelum, Alcasa and Carbonorca have several months late with payments, creating financial problems in the Pymis of ciudad.Los the Fedeindustria Bolivar Asopemia representatives indicated that according to the presidential decree number 4,910 public sector should encourage the productive sector and defend the economic activities of small and medium industries. "That opinion is now three years and does not apply because the money that we should do our work for has to be there, I do not understand because they have up to 6 months without Cancelled," said Oscar Acosta, president of Fedeindustria Bolivar Asopemia. Acosta explained that small and medium industries that pay living that is backward and call the president of the CVG Rodolfo Sanz to give an answer, because he does not understand how something that is not what an obligation fulfilled. "It seems to us the funding to them when the situation should be the other way round"


The impact on workers

Pedro Brusal, manager of Fedeindustria Bolivar Asopemia, indicated that this situation directly impacts on workers of small businesses, "employees are those who benefit directly and if we do not pay us not to cancel them their wages and bonuses. We endured through our capital, but I do not think we can last more than two months as well "

Brusal said it is important that companies that acquired the commitment to seek work, now have the responsibility to pay on time, because they are unable to finance.

For its part Rafael Valderrama steering Fedeindustrias, said that if this situation continues firms would be the need to reduce staff, which will result in more unemployment and insecurity business in the state of Bolivar.

Without bank loans

Teodoro DAB, treasurer Fedeindustrias, indicated that the private banks are not giving credits, which in previous situations employers resorted to them for alivianar economic problems. "Also interest rates are too high between 28 and 30%, so that hurts us as commercial. We have no payments or financing situation must be resolved is for the benefit of all "

Provided information that are working with our own resources, but if he still does not receive payments as an entrepreneur sees that small and medium industries may not be sustained.

Against Insecurity:

Francisco Rodriguez, manager of the Association of Small and Medium Industrial and Artisans of Bolivar state, reported that they invite all entrepreneurs to join against insecurity. "Every Monday we are not gathering at the Chamber of Commerce, to make proposals, designing policies and help combat the epidemic of insecurity in the city."

Rodriguez said that among the proposals are intended to meet with representatives of the commune councils because they know in depth the situation. "We can help with awareness targeted at communities, educating the youth, giving lectures in the nucleus where it generates the problem and provide training and education"

Rodriguez also stressed that if rates are as high insecurity employers are afraid to invest and that the economy would drop dramatically in the city.