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Apparel in South Asia

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dc.contributor.authorLopez-Acevedo, Gladys
dc.contributor.authorRobertson, Raymond
dc.date.accessioned2016-10-06T17:06:52Z
dc.date.available2016-10-06T17:06:52Z
dc.date.issued2016-10-05
dc.description.abstractApparel is the largest labor-intensive manufacturing industry in South Asia, and is a major employer of women. Although South Asia’s apparel sector benefits from many of the same favorable conditions as East Asia’s, performance in South Asian apparel remains well below that of East Asia. The objective of this study is to identify the policy changes necessary for South Asia to capitalize on this opportunity. The authors review the apparel sectors in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, and compare them with Vietnam and China. The report uses quantitative data (analysis based on a gravity model, enterprise and buyer surveys) and qualitative information (interviews with leading firms) to identify changes in policies that would enable South Asia to meet the requirements of global buyers. Low productivity and poor trade logistics make it difficult for South Asia’s apparel sector to compete in global markets, despite a cost advantage due to lower wages than other major exporters. Leading firms exhibit that world class operational performance can be achieved in South Asia by investing in training and technology. These firms overcame constraints in the external environment by achieving economies of scale, and in the case of India and Pakistan, by integrating vertically to avoid barriers to sourcing high-quality inputs on the global market. All countries should promote Plug and Play industrial zones with ready to use industrial buildings and facilities to promote women labor force participation, as female workers would be the main beneficiaries of growth in apparel production.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2016/10/26845357/extended-version-industry-case-study-done-south-asia’s-turn-policies-boost-competitiveness-create-next-export-powerhouse
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/25117
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/25117
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWorld Bank, Washington, DC
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectexport competitiveness
dc.subjectapparel sector
dc.subjectemployment
dc.subjecttrade policy
dc.subjecttextile imports
dc.subjecttrade logistics
dc.subjectSME
dc.subjectmicroenterprises
dc.subjectfemale labor force participation
dc.subjectglobal value chains
dc.subjectimport tariffs
dc.subjectenvironmental standards
dc.subjectlabor standards
dc.subjectworking conditions
dc.subjectlabor unrest
dc.titleApparel in South Asiaen
dc.typeWorking Paperen
dc.typeDocument de travailfr
dc.typeDocumento de trabajoes
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okr.associatedcontenthttps://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/25094 South Asia's Turn main volume
okr.crossref.titleApparel in South Asia
okr.date.disclosure2016-10-06
okr.doctypePublications & Research
okr.doctypePublications & Research::Working Paper
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2016/10/26845357/extended-version-industry-case-study-done-south-asia’s-turn-policies-boost-competitiveness-create-next-export-powerhouse
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okr.identifier.doi10.1596/25117
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okr.identifier.internaldocumentum26845357
okr.identifier.report108829
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okr.pdfurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/733041475749696084/pdf/108829-WP-P146865-Apparel-PUBLIC.pdfen
okr.region.administrativeSouth Asia
okr.region.countryBangladesh
okr.region.countryIndia
okr.region.countryPakistan
okr.region.countrySri Lanka
okr.region.geographicalSouth Asia
okr.sectorIndustry and trade
okr.themeFinancial and private sector development :: Regulation and competition policy
okr.themeFinancial and private sector development :: Infrastructure services for private sector development
okr.themeFinancial and private sector development :: Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise support
okr.topicIndustry::Cottage Industry
okr.topicIndustry::Industrial Economics
okr.topicInternational Economics and Trade::Export Competitiveness
okr.topicInternational Economics and Trade::Trade Policy
okr.topicPrivate Sector Development::Competitiveness and Competition Policy
okr.topicPrivate Sector Development::Small and Medium Size Enterprises
okr.unitT&C GP-South Asia - IBRD (GTC06)
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