With regard to human resources, the lowering of the rate of value added tax (VAT) to 5.5% in July 2009 for the hotel-café-restaurant sector is aimed at making it possible to raise salaries, hire new staff and lower prices in this
sector. Central government also participates in employment monitoring centers (hotelcafé-restaurant
and travel sales sectors) and helps to support seasonal labour (via the
creation of advisory centres for seasonal workers and a charter for the employment of
seasonal workers intended for employers).