Question 15839 — commerce and crafts

Summary

Mr. Grégory Besson-Moreau alerts the Minister of the Economy and Finance to the consequences of the demonstrations of November and December 2018 on trade and tourism. The demonstrations which have taken place every Saturday for several weeks now have had serious repercussions on the economic activity of traders and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Thus, the drop in activity is estimated at 40% for small retailers and 15% for mass distribution. Shopping centers noted a sharp drop in attendance, - 17% for the single day of Saturday December 8, 2018. The minimum shortfall for retailers is estimated at 1 billion euros by the federation of commerce and distribution (FCD). The confederation of small and medium-sized enterprises (CPME) estimates the total losses at 10 billion euros for SMEs. On December 10, 2018, the Minister confirmed that six concrete support measures that could be mobilized for professionals affected by the yellow vest movement were operational, namely the staggering of tax and social deadlines, or additional opening on Sundays. Several of these measures, such as insurance compensation or the granting and maintenance of bank loans, fall within the sector private. Also, he would like to know if and how the Government intends to ensure the effectiveness of these measures.

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