The Manufacturing Archipelago
Is "China plus one" diversifying Asian manufacturing or deepening it?
Date and time: Members Only Live Webinar:
February 2027 · 13:00 GMT · 21:00 Beijing · 08:00 New York · 15:00 Cairo
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About this webinar
China still accounts for around a third of global manufacturing output, yet new production is spreading across Vietnam, Indonesia, India, Thailand and beyond. Much of this "China plus one" investment stays within Asia, and components often cross several Asian borders before final assembly.
This webinar examines how regional supply chains are being reorganised, what role trade agreements such as RCEP play, and what the shift means for workers, investors and trading partners elsewhere. Speakers will discuss industrial policy in emerging manufacturing hubs and how European and American firms are adapting their sourcing.
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What we'll explore
•Where manufacturing investment is moving, and why
•What wins new production: labour, infrastructure, energy and policy
• Whether diversification reduces risk or redistributes it within Asia
• What it means for trading partners outside the region
Speakers: to be announced.
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