Thailand, the Philippines and Argentina are among a group of promising yet underutilised economies primed for an increasing role in supply chains, according to a new analysis of global trade trends.<\/p>\n
These and other countries in Southeast Asia and Latin America stand to benefit from diversification as companies look beyond cost and efficiency to build resilience, Verisk Maplecroft, a UK-based risk intelligence firm, said in a report released Thursday.<\/p>\n
A third of the world\u2019s busiest ports and airports are vulnerable to disruption from conflicts, environmental risk and domestic security threats, the firm warned. At a time when trade resilience has deteriorated in more than 150 countries \u2013 accounting for 90% of global trade \u2013 there\u2019s an opportunity for \u201crising stars,\u201d the report argued.<\/p>\n
The shuttering of the Strait of Hormuz during the US-Israel conflict with Iran created \u201cnear-term headwinds\u201d for both Thailand and the Philippines, Verisk Maplecroft said. Still, its data indicate that those \u201cwilling to take a longer-term view will find these markets worth their attention.\u201d<\/p>\n
Market openness, regulatory strengths and labour rights in each country are the three main factors the firm analyses.<\/p>\n
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The supply chain potential in the Philippines comes despite a bout of political turmoil in the past year, including a\u00a0sprawling scandal\u00a0over corruption in contracts for flood mitigation projects that\u2019s seen politicians issued with arrest warrants.<\/p>\n
That graft scandal dented foreign investment in the Philippines last year, and has been a factor in the government cutting its economic growth forecast for this year. The Senate, meanwhile, has been consumed by infighting related to a rift between President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his deputy, Sara Duterte, who faces an impeachment trial in July.<\/p>\n
\u201cThings are still happening behind the scenes, including efforts to attract investment and reduce regulatory burdens on businesses \u2013 though the results of these efforts have yet to fully emerge,\u201d according to Laura Schwartz, senior Asia analyst at Verisk Maplecroft. \u201cSometimes political chaos completely stops policymaking, and sometimes it happens alongside policymaking.\u201d<\/p>\n
With a young, English-speaking labour force, the Philippines offers significant potential for industrial services and outsourcing, she said. \u201cIf you are confident in your company\u2019s supply chain management systems to monitor and manage corruption risk, that doesn\u2019t have to be a complete barrier,\u201d Schwartz said.<\/p>\n
Thailand, Argentina<\/span><\/h3>\nRisks for Thailand, meanwhile, have decreased when compared with regional peers during the past five years, the firm said in its report. Thailand\u2019s electronics sector is benefiting from AI investment, and the country is \u201cwell positioned to host higher-value supply chain links,\u201d Verisk Maplecroft said. That\u2019s even with an ageing workforce and higher-cost labour compared with others in the region, it said.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThe ingredients are really good for a lot of the industries that are seeking supply chain diversification opportunities,\u201d Schwartz said.<\/p>\n
For Argentina, both the European Union-Mercosur trade accord and an agreement with US on reciprocal trade and investment could drive a shift on critical minerals, energy and industrial exports.<\/p>\n
Chile and Uruguay are also on the regional list, with the latter offering the region\u2019s strongest risk-adjusted operating profile.<\/p>\n
\u201cLatin America still trails Southeast Asia as a scaled manufacturing platform, but Western efforts to reduce exposure to China are creating new supply-chain contenders,\u201d according to the report.<\/p>\n
The report also points to Vietnam, Malaysia, Mexico and Brazil as already benefiting from the reduction in bilateral trade between the US and China. Those four have their advantages as supply hubs, the report said, \u201cbut according to our data, risks to multinational supply chains in all of these jurisdictions are increasing.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\u201cThe ingredients are really good for a lot of the industries that are seeking supply chain diversification opportunities,\u201d Schwartz said.<\/p>\n
For Argentina, both the European Union-Mercosur trade accord and an agreement with US on reciprocal trade and investment could drive a shift on critical minerals, energy and industrial exports.<\/p>\n
Chile and Uruguay are also on the regional list, with the latter offering the region\u2019s strongest risk-adjusted operating profile.<\/p>\n
\u201cLatin America still trails Southeast Asia as a scaled manufacturing platform, but Western efforts to reduce exposure to China are creating new supply-chain contenders,\u201d according to the report.<\/p>\n
The report also points to Vietnam, Malaysia, Mexico and Brazil as already benefiting from the reduction in bilateral trade between the US and China. Those four have their advantages as supply hubs, the report said, \u201cbut according to our data, risks to multinational supply chains in all of these jurisdictions are increasing.\u201d<\/p>\n
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