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Labour costs: China is nearly six times more expensive than Ethiopia

13/11/2014

Footwear industry consultant Peter Mangione has said that, during the first half of 2014, Ethiopia was the cheapest source of labour in the global shoe manufacturing industry. In statistics quoted by the China Leather Industry Association, Mr Mangione said the cost per hour of one footwear factory worker in the African country was $0.36, a figure ...

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