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I do not understand why such a company would not go for central European company where it would get the price for quality ratio much better than in the US. I kn
by funkyy 10y ago
I do not understand why such a company would not go for central European company where it would get the price for quality ratio much better than in the US. I know that building a factory by Foxconn is probably a way to pay building tax, but the question is if that outweighs revenue.
- saycheese 10y ago(1) >> "rising demand for larger displays makes domestic U.S. production a better solution than shipping from China" Europe would likely cost more than less for shipping. (2) >> "may create an eventual 30,000 to 50,000 jobs" Apple is a US company and likely trying to earn some goodwill with Trumps and the public. Foxconn is also looking for good will and to hedge against a possible trade war. (3) >> "Apple is willing to invest in the facility together" Speaks for itself.
- many_bells_down 10y agoCentral Europe, unlike central America, does not have Trump as its champion.
- seanmcdirmid 10y agoIs Trump popular in Central America? I thought his whole anti Mexico spiel would make him very unpopular.
- funkyy 10y agoIt's sad that YN gets extremely political lately. "Trump" is a bad word here lately...
- Girlang 10y agoHuh?
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- Cyph0n 10y agoThe EU regulations and tariffs alone would be too much of a headache, especially if the phones and/or components are eventually exported outside the EU. A better idea would be to setup a factory in Eastern Europe. North Africa is another great option in my opinion: e.g., Morocco or Tunisia. Cheap skilled labor with a growing economy, yet still close to Europe and (relatively) North America.
- akhatri_aus 10y agoThere's too much red tape.