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Have the political changes in Italy this
year impacted on the industry in a
more positive or negative way?
Traditionally, political changes in Italy
have no major effects on industry.
Strong control of costs and reduction
in state expenditures were and
are necessary and we hope that
the government continues in this
direction, keeping in mind that
competitiveness in the industrial
sector is vital for our exports.
In your opinion, what is the most
important thing to bring about
commercial success for Italian wire
and cable companies at the moment?
The competitiveness of our companies
relies on their capacity to offer
innovative solutions that allow cost
reductions and improvement in
product quality.
Special attention must also be
currently paid to energy savings
and the impact of these on humans
and the environment. Pre and post
sales customer support is also a
determinant factor for success.
Do you think Italian companies should
work closer in cooperation with each
other to achieve success?
Over the last few years, the
association has helped encourage
potential contacts among our
companies and develop new forms
of collaboration, beyond simply the
commercial.
In many situations, cooperation
may be a decisive factor in offering
winning proposals to customers, and,
in any case, is an incentive for each
individual company to develop and
broaden its perspectives.
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What sort of timescale do you foresee
for recovery, or do you even see a
recovery to the level of pre-recession
stability?
Forecasts are extremely difficult to
make, especially in a phase of great
economic turbulence such as the one
we are now experiencing.
In my view, substantial market
recovery will be difficult unless
governments implement decisive
economic stimulus policies, especially
here in Europe.