https://tradeready.ca/2017/topics/supply-chain-management/top-5-outsourcing-tips-experts/ Blog for International Trade Experts Sat, 17 Oct 2026 18:04:18 +0000 hourly 1 https://tradeready.ca/2017/topics/supply-chain-management/top-5-outsourcing-tips-experts/#comment-197504 Sat, 17 Oct 2026 18:04:18 +0000 http://test.tradeready.ca/?p=25377#comment-197504 The second tip really stood out—Amy Karam’s point that China isn’t the easiest outsourcing choice anymore, and that it’s moving up the value chain, feels spot-on. I’ve seen teams default to China out of habit, only to struggle with rising costs and complexity. It makes me wonder: as China focuses on innovation, are other regions like Southeast Asia or Mexico quietly becoming the new go-to for simpler, lower-cost production? Curious how others weigh that shift.

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