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Best Buys in Offshore Manufacturing

A new study ranks the lowest-cost offshore locations for manufacturing – and finds the top spot is right next door.

February 18, 2010

Until a few years ago, choosing an offshore manufacturing location was fairly straightforward, with finance chiefs and their fellow executives typically focused on a handful of cities in China. But with the volatility in the dollar, fluctuating transportation and commodity costs, and shifting global economic fortunes, the decision has become much more difficult. Read more...

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