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As first reported by Fairfax Media , a factory in NorthKorea has been making high-priced surf and snow gear for Australian surfwear company Rip Curl since at least 2014, with the garments labeled “Made in China.” We do not approve or authorise any production of Rip Curl products out of NorthKorea.”
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NorthKorea : The more missiles NorthKorea launches and tests, the greater the risk for military conflict — or worse. In short, relations between the United States and NorthKorea have significantly degraded this past year and it doesn’t look like things are going to improve anytime soon.
He began by discussing how Free Trade Agreements, along with labor costs and transportation rates, are among the three most critical elements to factor in when analyzing global supply chain decisions. India and China are both growing at rates of 6-7% as well.
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