Business spokesmen for three organizations urged President Mejia to send a positive and optimistic message so as to overcome the confrontations existing between government and business sectors. Juan Barceló, of the Association of Exporters (Adoexpo), Antonio Espín of the Industrial Association of Herrera, and Ernesto Martinez of the Organization of Commercial Companies (ONEC) told Hoy newspaper that the message would encourage investors. “We get up everyday not thinking about our competitors, but thinking about what the government is going to do against the productive sector, be it issuing a norm, a new rule or any other type of measure,” complained Espin.
