$csv_file = $cfg->val( 'General', 'inputDir' ) . '\\' . $csv_file;

    my $csv = Text::CSV_XS->new( { binary => 1 } )
      or die "Cannot use CSV: " . Text::CSV_XS->error_diag();

    open( my $fh, '<:utf8', $csv_file )
      or die "Cannot read $csv_file: $!\n";


##</code><code>##

open( my $fh, '<:raw:encoding(utf16)', $csv_file )
      or die "Cannot read $csv_file: $!\n";