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The Asian supply chain is rapidly changing.
China, a dominant player in the Asia-Pacific for
the past two decades, is becoming ever-more
expensive as its working population both ages
and becomes increasingly
wea l t hy. A t t he s ame
time, a number of other
Asian countries are now
hotbeds of commercial
activity. I nfrastructural
improvements are being
made, and new young
working populations are
emerging throughout the
region.
All this has a significant
impa c t on t he g l oba l
sourcing industry. In a competitive market,
getting the best available quality at the best
available price is an absolute prerequisite for
success. Failure comes at a high price.
In this issue of Asia Briefing, we explain how
and why the Asian sourcing market is changing,
compare wage overheads, and look at where
certain types of products are being manufactured
and exported. We discuss
t he impac t o f ASEAN’s
Free Trade Agreements
with China and India, and
h i gh l i gh t t h e op t i on s
available for establishing
a sourcing model in three
locations: Vietnam, China,
and India. Finally, our Expert
Commentary examines the
differences in quality control
in each of these markets.
We hope you find this issue
both informative and useful.
With best wishes for the New Year of the Sheep.
This Month’s Cover Art
Trace 3 Meets Horn
Hye Young Kim
170 x 170 cm, Acrylic and coffee on canvas
FELLINI Gallery
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