Even with +1, China is still #1 with Jeffrey Goldstein

In this Art of Supply podcast episode, host Kelly Barner speaks with Jeffrey Goldstein, Founder & President of Onward Global, to better understand how China’s role in the global supply chain is evolving and how buyers should adjust their thinking.
China’s supply chain has gone through significant and dramatic changes in the last few years, creating a sense of uncertainty for some foreign buyers. This has been brought on by things like economic instability, evolving labor trends, radical demographic shifts, and crippling talent shortages.
Jeffrey’s company, Onward Global, is a consulting and contracting company that works with international companies, brands and wholesalers, helping them manage, optimize, and scale their supply chains in Asia, specifically in sourcing product development and manufacturing. He has extensive experience in the region and has seen China’s supply chain evolve before his eyes. In this episode he offers insight into the transformative changes taking place, how these changes will affect the entire global supply chain, and what foreign buyers need to do to prepare for new realities on the ground in China.
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