NewsWhore
02-17-2010, 05:00 PM
The president of the National Association of Furniture, Mattresses and Related Industries (Asonaimco), Juan Jose Attias, is appealing to Ikea to sooner than later feature locally made articles in their new store that opens today. He said that everything sold in Ikea is imported. He speculated that while Ikea is creating 500 jobs, it would contribute to the bankruptcy of hundreds of furniture-related businesses and a loss of around 100,000 jobs in direct and indirectly related businesses.
"What happens is that Ikea has set up shop in a market like this where furniture is very important", he stated. He adds: "Asonaimco has asked for a meeting, but always, without listening, they tell us that they are not interested in working with local producers for the time being".
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"What happens is that Ikea has set up shop in a market like this where furniture is very important", he stated. He adds: "Asonaimco has asked for a meeting, but always, without listening, they tell us that they are not interested in working with local producers for the time being".
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#11)