GM Wants To Double Its Output - In Venezuela
This makes Hugo Chavez happy: GM wants to more than double its production in the Caribbean worker’s paradise of Venezuela. At least that’s what Chavez told Reuters:
“Asked to provide journalists with the details, Venezuela’s Industry Minister Ricardo Menendez said GM planned to increase its production of cars in the country to 120,000 units per year, up from almost 50,000 now.”
The minister claims that GM furthermore plans to use Venezuela as a production and export hub for auto parts, to be used in Venezuela “and for export to neighboring Brazil and the Caribbean.” We would know a Caribbean island that needs parts badly.
Chatty Chavez added that Renault also is interested in building cars had also expressed an interest in building cars in the oil-rich nation.
P.S.: I hereby apply for tghe post as Venzuelan Propaganda Minister. Free sample: “Venezuela – We put the car in the Caribbean”
Bertel Schmitt comes back to journalism after taking a 35 year break in advertising and marketing. He ran and owned advertising agencies in Duesseldorf, Germany, and New York City. Volkswagen A.G. was Bertel's most important corporate account. Schmitt's advertising and marketing career touched many corners of the industry with a special focus on automotive products and services. Since 2004, he lives in Japan and China with his wife <a href="http://www.tomokoandbertel.com"> Tomoko </a>. Bertel Schmitt is a founding board member of the <a href="http://www.offshoresuperseries.com"> Offshore Super Series </a>, an American offshore powerboat racing organization. He is co-owner of the racing team Typhoon.
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Maybe they believe the continuing questions about his health.
Even the crafty and long suffering Cubans can no longer properly maintain their '57 Chevys.
I have been to Venezuela twice, very beautiful women, great climate and cheap gas. But Chavez does have a few screws loose.
OMG! With the bailout, the tinfoil hat types would go crazy with GM making vehicles in the country of an "American Enemy". Think of the "indignation" from the tinfoil hat brigade and and the flame wars on the internets. I'll sip my sweet tea and watch the loonies rail against one looney.