Losing competitiveness due to informal labor
Fernando Padilla Padilla, the president of the Association of Industrial Supplier Companies of Mexico (APIMEX), stated that the industry not only faces unfair competition from undervalued footwear and smuggling but also from what is generated by the informality of companies.
He also deemed it unfair that authorities do not take action against companies that do not pay taxes or do not provide social security for their employees.
In response to this situation, the sector is calling for more formality to address the inequality of conditions facing the industry.