Here is the latest low-cost Asian country that our assistant Maria analyzed. Could Myanmar be the newest rising star in Asia? Will the new reforms in economic policies introduced by the Myanmar government sometime after the political … [Read more...]
How to Verify a Chinese Company’s Legitimacy
I get a lot of emails asking "how to verify that this company is legitimate?", and I usually give the following advice. The first question to ask is "where is the company located?" Many suppliers use a Hong Kong company name and give an … [Read more...]
An Update on the “China Plus One” Sourcing Strategy for SMEs
Most importers are worried of "putting all their eggs in one basket" (i.e. buying solely from China), and try to have sources in other countries too. That's the "China plus one" strategy. Conventional wisdom would suggest that, as costs … [Read more...]
Overview of the Pakistan Production Sector
Our assistant Maria continues with the series of low-cost Asian countries. Today she has studied Pakistan. After years of war and social turmoil, strong economic development may not be the first thing that comes to mind at the … [Read more...]
Overview of the Bangladesh Production Sector
This week, our assistant Maria has analyzed the production sector of Bangladesh: its strengths, labor costs, major trends, and infrastructure. One of the world's busiest clothing export hubs, Bangladesh sits next to China as Asia's … [Read more...]
Is it Normal for Buying Agents to be Paid by Chinese Factories?
A few years ago, in Hidden commissions between China factories and sourcing agents, I wrote about a very common practice that unfolds this way: An agent (usually an individual, but sometimes a company) helps an importer find a factory … [Read more...]
Overview of the Indian Production Sector
Our assistant Maria keeps working on the series of articles on low-wage countries in Asia. This time it's about India. While India’s service sector has experienced very strong growth led by the business process outsourcing (BPO) … [Read more...]
Overview of the Indonesian Production Sector
Our assistant Maria researched Indonesia's export industries, trends, labor costs, and logistical issues. Here is her article. The current manufacturing sector set-up Indonesia is popular for its natural resources, such as timber, … [Read more...]
Overview of the Malaysian Production Sector
Here is another article researched and written by our assistant Maria -- this time about Malaysia's top export industries, trends, labor costs, and logistical issues. Malaysian Exports: Electronics remain at the helm The electrical and … [Read more...]
Purchasing Primary (Disposable) Batteries in China
By Fabien Gaussorgues Primary (or disposable) batteries are non-rechargeable cells -- mostly 1.5V and dedicated to toys and other products that don’t need battery replacement on a daily basis. We recently did some research on this … [Read more...]
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