Auto and car parts production: can the Philippines catch up with Asia?

Rene E. Ofreneo

Asia Pacific Business Review, 2016, vol. 22, issue 1, 48-64

Abstract: The Philippines pioneered the establishment of automotive assembly in South-east Asia in the 1950s. But Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia lead the region since the 1990s. The foremost reasons for the decline are policy incoherence and unchecked inflows of smuggled cars, which are reflected in the erosion of the domestic automotive components supply base. Japanese assemblers are increasingly sourcing them from abroad through global production networks (GPNs), which have also made the Philippines a global producer of selected auto parts. Institutional support is necessary for the Philippines to take advantage of GPNs to catching up with the leading countries.

Date: 2016
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