May 14, 2008 - the face of the PRD rising cost pressures, most Hong Kong manufacturers are considering to move their production bases or other inland areas such as Southeast Asia, Vietnam and Cambodia. Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Hong Kong Trade Council in May 5 to 9 organized the "Hong Kong clothing and footwear industry Vietnam and the Cambodian delegation," so that the potential relocation of production bases of clothing and footwear industry representatives inspected the possibility of relocation.
The delegation from the Hong Kong Trade Development Director Rui Zhou Hong Kong manufacturing and garment industry Zhongguo Bin, president of the Association for the Advancement and the Hong Kong Footwear Association will jointly led Dongqiu Robert Black, 29 members include representatives of the Hong Kong garment industry And 14 representatives of Hong Kong footwear industry.
Guangdong Province in the face of rapidly rising production costs pressures, many Hong Kong businessmen are considering and looking for new production bases, Rui Zhou said: "The purpose of this visit is to enable them to Vietnam and Cambodia's investment environment have a better understanding, help They assess the possibility of relocating the plant. "
In the five-day inspection period, industry representatives visited a local production base, and scale of the factory. The delegation has also arranged for local officials to brief them on Vietnam's main production base in Long An province industrial areas and special economic zones in Cambodia's Phnom Penh.
Clothing industry trade representatives visited the two Vietnamese in Cambodia and three factories, including Vietnam's largest garment manufacturers and exporters of textile successful clothing company, the company has 5,000 employees, exports to the world 50 international brands. They also visited the Hong Kong capital Phnom Penh, the largest garment factory in Germany of the Group, the Group employs 15,000 worldwide employees, is Cambodia's largest investors and employers.
Footwear industry industry representatives also visited the two Vietnamese and two footwear production plant in Cambodia, which have different business model and the scale of the production line, including the Taiwan-invested producers, manufacturers and Hong Kong-owned Chinese manufacturers, The industry on different modes of production have been understanding.
Lai Chun Footwear Company Limited Managing Director Liu Jingxian, said: "This trip made me a better understanding of both the investment environment, hardware and software facilities and the actual operation, and also to take this opportunity to establish with local officials and the trade network To facilitate our future for further study and investment. "
Industry Co., Ltd. Liaojing Chang Fu-chang said: "The free trade to investors is an important consideration, one of Cambodia is the biggest advantage of a free economy and no foreign exchange control."
