Quotas will end in 2005 and many EU manufacturers are
moving their operations off-shore to reduce costs. The report highlights the
threats posed by cheap imports into the EU, identifies areas for investment
in delocalised production and assesses the implications for future trade in
the region. The report supplies comprehensive data on trade in outward
processing, and analyses the merits of joint ventures versus other forms of
delocalisation strategy. The report presents a clear and concise summary of
EU legislation on outward processing, and profiles a selection of EU
manufacturing companies in selected East European countries.
- CHAPTER 1: EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY
- Introduction and
Overview
Delocalisation of the EU Textile and Clothing Industries
Delocalisation to North Africa
Delocalisation to Eastern Europe
Subcontracting within the EU
Delocalisation Policies in Selected EU Countries
The Future of Delocalisation
- CHAPTER 2:
DELOCALISATION OF THE EU TEXTILE AND CLOTHING INDUSTRIES
- Introduction
Different Forms of International Production
Deciding on a Location for Delocalised Production
EU Legislation on Outward Processing Trade
Recent Trends in Outward Processing Trade
The Extent of International Production
Managing, Organising and Financing Delocalisation
The Involvement of EU Firms in Eastern Europe
- CHAPTER 3:
DELOCALISATION TO NORTH AFRICA
- Preferential
Agreements
Morocco
Tunisia
EU Trade Links with North Africa in Textiles and
Clothing
Foreign Investment in Morocco and Tunisia
- CHAPTER 4:
DELOCALISATION TO EASTERN EUROPE
- Introduction
The Local Environment
The Textile and Clothing Industries in Eastern Europe
EU Trade Links with East European Countries
The Importance of Outward Processing in Eastern Europe
Foreign Investment in East European Countries
- CHAPTER 5:
SUBCONTRACTING WITHIN THE EU
- Introduction
Intra-EU Trade in Textiles
Intra-EU Trade in Clothing
Subcontracting between EU Member States
- CHAPTER 6:
DELOCALISATION POLICIES IN SELECTED EU COUNTRIES
- Introduction
Importance of Textiles and Clothing at National and
Regional Levels
Outward Processing Practices in the Principal Northern
EU Member States
Outward Processing Practices in Other EU Member States
- CHAPTER 7: THE FUTURE
OF DELOCALISATION
- Introduction
Labour Costs
Other Costs
The Trade Policy Environment
Development of Non-Price Competition
fabric Sourcing
Intra-EU Competition
New Legislation on Outward Processing Trade
Impact of Clothing Delocalisation on the EU Textile
Industry
- APPENDIX 1: LEADING
SUPPLIERS OF KNITTED AND WOVEN CLOTHING TO THE EUROPEAN
UNION
- APPENDIX 2: GLOSSARY
AND ABBREVIATIONS
- APPENDIX 3:
BIBLIOGRAPHY, INFORMATION SOURCES AND FURTHER READING
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