Erick Thohir has been in contact with major sportsbrand Nike recently. After a meeting the the Indonesian Minister of Indstry, Saleh Husin, Thohir is looking to expand Inter and Nike in Indonesia. The Inter president said:
“The industry of sport is growing more and more throughout the world. I like Nike products, especially if they are made in Indonesia or Vietnam. We need to convince the big brands to make their products in Indonesia, because the conditions are favorable. We can talk with Nike, Adidas, and other global companies. Of course, they would have great opportunities in Indonesia.”
Thohir then went on to speak about Inter’s fantastic growth:
“Inter has grown 15% in a year, 19% in Asia, and 8% in Europe. There are 263 million Interistis around the world. Indonesia has the third most Inter fans in Asia, behind Japan and China with 13 million.
A reported asked Thohir about the possibility of producing Inter jerseys in Indonesia:
“That is not the problem, because our deal with Nike is a global one and Indonesia is a small part. The important thing is that Nike should focus on producing products in Indonesia rather than China or Vietnam.”
Thohir also spoke about the Indonesian market:
“Not many people know us, because we have more than 200 million people here. So Indonesia must begin to take the lead and have meetings to discuss possible investments. We have direct competition, such as Thailand and Vietnam.”
Source: FcInternews.it
