Foxconn is expanding its presence in Asia


The largest manufacturer of accessories for Apple technology Foxconn diversifies their risks and expanding influence on the Asian side of the planet. Guided by the principle of least cost, he decided to build factories in Indonesia. There, they said, the cheapest labor.


In building a new factory on the outskirts of Jakarta, Foxconn plans to invest $ 5-10 billion. Proceed with the construction giant is going in October this year. After completing the first phase of construction production capacity will amount to 3 mln.ustroystv year. After the second stage, scheduled for July 2013, capacity will increase to 10 million units.

In the description of the financial justification of a new project called the main criterion for economies of scale. In the Chinese factories Foxconn regularly increased wages and improved working conditions. All this is not caused by naked enthusiasm of the employer, and frequent protests and a general attitude of staff. In Indonesia, such unrest and discontent there is little, because the country is experiencing high unemployment. People of different professions are ready to join in the work of the plant now, without selecting conditions.

Foxconn has production facilities in China and Brazil. Experience of entering the Asian market with major technological giants did not exist. This plant is the first and most likely not the only.

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