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  2. Low-cost country sourcing - Wikipedia

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    Material costs, too, will continue to rise and will reach global levels. As the economy slows down, it becomes harder and harder for companies to pass on the costs to customers. China's rising labor costs will help other South Asian countries gain a foothold in low-end manufacturing. [9]

  3. Manufacturing cost - Wikipedia

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    Manufacturing cost is the sum of costs of all resources consumed in the process of making a product. The manufacturing cost is classified into three categories: direct materials cost , direct labor cost and manufacturing overhead . [ 1 ]

  4. Technological and industrial history of China - Wikipedia

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    By early 1980, the country had access to the equivalent of almost US$30 billion in foreign loans and credits termed through 1985. China also sought foreign capital by encouraging joint-venture projects between Chinese and foreign enterprises. But, in early 1986, foreign companies viewed China as a high-cost and high-risk investment area.

  5. Industry of China - Wikipedia

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    A 50 MW molten-salt power tower in Hami, Xinjiang, China. The industrial sector comprised 38.3% of the gross domestic product (GDP) of China in 2023. [1] China is the world's leading manufacturer of chemical fertilizers, cement and steel. Prior to 1978, most output was produced by state-owned enterprises.

  6. History of trade of the People's Republic of China - Wikipedia

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    By 1986 China had over 6,200 foreign-funded businesses, including 2,741 joint ventures, 3,381 cooperatively managed businesses, and 151 enterprises with sole foreign investment. Of the joint ventures, 70 percent were in production enterprises (manufacturing or processing) and 30 percent were service industries (primarily hotels or tourism).

  7. Supply chain - Wikipedia

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    Supply chain cost, combining all sourcing, production, distribution and customer service costs. [ 40 ] A Cranfield University boardroom survey in 2010 found evidence that many organizations recognized the importance of the supply chain contribution to their business success, with a focus on cost, customer lead-time and customer quality being ...

  8. Made in China - Wikipedia

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    Made in China or Made in PRC is a country of origin label, often in English, affixed to products wholly or partially made in the People's Republic of China (PRC). The label became prominent in the 1990s, when foreign companies based in the United States, Europe, and Asia moved their manufacturing operations to China due to China's low ...

  9. Made in China 2025 - Wikipedia

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    Logo. Made in China 2025 (MIC25, [1] MIC 2025, [2] or MIC2025; Chinese: 中国制造2025; pinyin: Zhōngguózhìzào èrlíng'èrwǔ) [3] [4] is a national strategic plan and industrial policy [5] of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to further develop the manufacturing sector of China, issued by CCP general secretary Xi Jinping and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's cabinet in May 2015. [6]