President Sergio Mattarella said
in a message to retail group Confesercenti Tuesday that
innovation should be used to combat the underground economy.
"Relaunching a climate of trust for families and businesses
appears indispensable," he said.
He said this could be done by "using to the best the
opportunities offered by digital innovation for an effective
action of combatting counterfeiting and parallel economies."
These underground activities, he said, "subtract significant
fiscal resources from the community."
The head of State said "the transformations ongoing in the
distributive system underscore the significance of the issue of
equity and social justice in the sector".
Mattarella's message was sent to the AGM of Confesercenti.
Confesercenti an association representing companies in
commerce, tourism and services, as well as artisans and small
firms in catering and shops.
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