Semiconductor consumption in India will more than double from $2.8 billion in 2006 to $7.2 billion in 2011. The growth in electronic equipment production is being bolstered by the rapidly growing demand for electronics equipments in India.
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Outsourcing & Offshoring
Gartner says electronics equipment production in India to reach $32 billion in 2011
Purchasing economics in Korea and Asian supply chain profits
Korean company management must be able to distinguish the differences between the negative and positive aspects of Japan's manufacturing history (and rise) and …
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Malaysian trade minister on industry and globalization
Trends in the electronics contract manufacturing industry also indicate more product segments are being outsourced specifically for cost reductions and savings. Minister Aziz talks about …
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Vietnam: Business relations and negotiations
In Vietnam, talking about your accomplishments runs contrary to their values of modesty. One way around this, send a company letter before your meeting that presents a bio / resume with your accomplishments of the visiting team members.
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South Korea: Insider business tips
Karaoke is popular in South Korea but it can have a dark side even in a business context. It is usually performed in private rooms …
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Saigon Hi-Tech Park and Vietnam Infrastructure
A discussion with Saigon Hi-Tech Park president about Vietnam, internal-country infrastructure, challenges facing the Park, executive manufacturing concerns and more.
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U.S., Vietnam: Trade ties and a China buffer
Currently, China’s size and skill greatly surpass those of Vietnam as a center of production. Yet the incentives currently offered by the Vietnamese government to increase incoming foreign direct investment show an intense focus on the economy, not unlike China’s actions in the 1980s.
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Multinationals investing large sums in Vietnam’s technology industry
The move is seen indicative of a larger picture. Many Japanese corporations including Sanyo, Matsushita, Sony as well as Fujitsu, Toshiba, Matsushita and Nidec, are …
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Changes underway at global EMS destinations
U.S. electronics manufacturing is not going away. New product introduction (NPI) and low-volume, high-mix programs should play a major role in industries such as …
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Trade, finance, and economic development – interview with PBEC chairman Scott Price
Read what the Pacific Basin Economic Council chairman says about focusing on Asia-Pacific business interests and challenges facing companies expanding into Asian markets, and more.
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