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Santo Domingo.- The small and medium businesses grouped in Codopyme yesterday joined the Industries Association which on Tuesday stated its opposition to the imports of materials the Spanish contractors Abi-Karram Morilla has started for the construction of the aqueduct at Peravia (south), without notifying the local industry which produces these materials on a competitive quality and price.

The industrialist grouped in the FAI, those of Haina and Herrera, and of Santo Domingo Province had already stated their opposition to the Spanish company’s imports, but none of the authorities have yet to publicly support or defend the privilege for international suppliers that jeopardize local production.

No official has ventured to explain the reasoning behind the imports, which occurs in the backdrop of a rising trade deficit and the waning competitiveness of the Dominican economy.

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Written by: RoyStone, 8 Feb 2012 9:47 AM
From: Australia
If the local industry produces these materials on a competitive quality and price, why would you import? Perhaps the locals need some lessons in selling and marketing? Perhaps there are other factors like delivery time or terms of trade?
Written by: foresthill, 8 Feb 2012 9:51 AM
From: Dominican Republic
Roy stone,
you forgot kickback or graft.
Written by: Atabey, 8 Feb 2012 10:01 AM
From: United States, NYC
Written by: RoyStone, 8 Feb 2012 9:47 AM
From: Australia

If the local industry produces these materials on a competitive quality and price, why would you import? Perhaps the locals need some lessons in selling and marketing? Perhaps there are other factors like delivery time or terms of trade?"

Written by: foresthill, 8 Feb 2012 9:51 AM
From: Dominican Republic

Roy stone,
you forgot kickback or graft."

It does beg the question Roy. And Foresthill Queens, your assumption might not be off target. These endless complaints might be addressed when these projects are first announced. Have local merchants compete for the business and settle the issue BEFORE it reaches this stage.

How long ago was this project announced?
Written by: anthonyC, 8 Feb 2012 10:21 AM
From: United States
They say they produce these materials on a competitive quality and price.

They wouldn't be lying would they?
Written by: sweetbabyj, 8 Feb 2012 12:00 PM
From: United States
They have a smooth wheel in procuring the needed supplies and materials. The same materials may be available here but at what price and in what amount and can they deliver on time. Perhaps they failed to impress the company with their business practices by not greasing the wheel
Written by: Cabaretecanuck, 8 Feb 2012 12:49 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Cabarete
If I were undertaking a major project here, I would have major concerns about local industry supplying materials on time, on price over an extended period of time. People are just not trained to think and act like that here. My guess is the off-shore procurement had nothing to do with graft and everything to do with CYA.
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