Payment delays in Guadeloupe are crippling the entire economy, prompting calls for an inclusive dialogue to address the crisis.
Payment delays impact Guadeloupe's economy
Payment delays in Guadeloupe are affecting the entire economic fabric, according to Guy Losbar, president of the Departmental Council. He made this statement on October 21 after receiving a letter from prefect Thierry Devimeux proposing a meeting on October 23 with the "Guadeloupe Economique" structure.Meeting aims to address economic crisis
The meeting was initially scheduled for Friday, October 23, at 10:00 AM at the prefecture. Losbar requested that the meeting include all economic forces of the territory, such as chambers of commerce, employer organizations, and professional federations.Crisis affects multiple sectors
Losbar emphasized that the crisis concerns not only a single sector or organization but affects transporters, construction and public works, craftsmanship, commerce, services, agriculture, and fishing, as well as small and medium-sized enterprises and independent workers.Departmental Council highlights procurement charter
Losbar noted that the Departmental Council had initiated and signed the public procurement charter, and he stressed the importance of upholding this commitment. He warned that a consultation limited to certain interlocutors could lead to misunderstandings and parallel meetings, undermining the coherence of responses.Call for inclusive dialogue
Losbar urged the prefect to broaden the round table to include all representatives of the economic world, including the chambers of commerce, interprofessional employer organizations, professional federations, and structures representing the most exposed sectors. He expressed confidence in the prefect's commitment to dialogue and the importance of a shared diagnosis and common, precise, and time-bound commitments.
