The BioBio Production Chamber of Commerce recalled that it called on the government to take measures to protect Huachipato, alluding to unfair competition from countries such as China, but that its definitive closure was not ruled out. ing.
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry made the following request to the government: Representative of the Commission in charge of investigating the existence of price distortions as a result of concerns about the economic situation facing the company Wachipato This puts 1,200 direct jobs and a further 1,200 indirect jobs at risk.
Álvaro Ananias, President of the Chamber of Production, said: CPC BioBio,Highlighting It was established in Huatipato as a company in the metal machinery industry sector that brings added value to the region.
He also called on the government to take steps to protect the steel industry and its value chain from negative impacts. Unfair competition with countries like China.
Finally, the president of the multi-labor union made the following request to the executive committee: A law that requests ex officio the national committee in charge of investigating the existence of distortions in imported product prices. and, in the face of this complex scenario, to launch an investigation so that the state can take interim measures to protect Huachipat.
