Análisis del impacto de las restricciones arancelarias en las empresas industriales de la ciudad de Loja.

Abstract

The present project was focused on the analysis of the impact of tariff restrictions on industrial companies in the city of Loja, which were applied in order to protect the local industry, encourage their development and make their national offer more competitive compared to foreign products, especially Peruvians and Colombians. In the data collection carried out through surveys and interviews, the 15 representatives of local companies indicated that there was an improvement in the income of their entities. On the other hand, they presented a more divided opinion when asked about the permanence of this measure, pointing out that the government should also focus on encouraging the diversification of the business offer. Likewise, the interviewees indicated that the measures increased the inputs used for production, and therefore recommended the use of plans and programs that encourage the development of industries through access to low-cost inputs. When evaluating economic aspects of trade between neighboring countries, a positive evolution of the trade balance is observed due to the reduction of imports. Once the economic analysis of the companies was carried out, it can be observed that there is a constant perception of income in certain companies, but their profits showed a different behavior, including losses, mentioning that said reduction can be attributed to a greater volume of investments.