Large companies are increasingly outsourcing their copying needs. Firms such as Xerox have recognized this niche and are rushing to fill the void in the market. Xerox is currently expanding its offices in Maturin, training more personnel, stocking up on inventory and generally gearing up for the influx of petroleum investment in that region of the country. Venezuela is no different than the rest of the world when it comes to global trends. The home office is quickly becoming a reality here.
Photocopiers begin to take on a greater role as office workers choose to work from their homes.
In larger cities where traffic is congested and getting to a photocopying center presents a challenge, having a machine in the home office becomes an even greater necessity. While the man hour is still relatively inexpensive in Venezuela, given the size of the country and the lack of local highly skilled workers, domestic production is extremely limited. There is no reason to believe the current situation will change in the foreseeable future. 3rd-Country Imports Casio is the definite market leader in calculators with Texas Instruments experiencing a recent revival of sales. Foreign visitors are often surprised at the high volume of Casio products available and the vast selection obtainable.