In This Episode... Renaud interviews Greg Fleming, an experienced merchandising and manufacturing operations manager who went from New Zealand to Australia to China and finally is now based in Ho Chi Minh City in South Vietnam. Greg's background is mainly in the apparel trade, from fabric production to retail. Due to his experience in both Vietnam and China, he is well-placed to give us some really interesting insight into manufacturing in both countries. Since Vietnam is a very popular … [Read more...]
Garment and Shoe Production in Asia [Country Comparison]
A few weeks ago, I discussed garment and shoe production in Asia with an executive who has great experience in the footwear and garment industries. They shared some insights about different Asian and African countries, as far as production capabilities go. Here are my notes in a list per country: Myanmar Right now it is not a major manufacturing center, but it should gain momentum in a few years. 80% of the population works on farms. Don't expect a very fast migration to … [Read more...]