Abstract
As is shown in detail in the rest of this book, many Asian countries began their process of industrial development through the establishment of an export-oriented textile industry (Sachs 2005, p. 195), and Myanmar follows suit. With its abundant supply of low-wage labor, Myanmar has an apparent comparative advantage in labor-intensive industries. In the country, apparel sewing has been the only manufacturing entity that participates in regional and global production and distribution networks.
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Kudo, T. (2014). Myanmar: Promised Growth with Restored Market Access?. In: Fukunishi, T., Yamagata, T. (eds) The Garment Industry in Low-Income Countries. IDE-JETRO Series. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137383181_6
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