Thinking ‘it’s probably fine’ is the most expensive gamble in manufacturing.
If you’re not inspecting, you’re trusting strangers with your money, your timeline, and your brand’s reputation.
Hope is not a quality control strategy
#sourcing#Strategy#GrandeFratello
If you’ve ever been ghosted by a supplier after paying, you know: it’s not personal, it’s cultural.
In China, saying ‘no’ directly can be seen as rude, so sometimes they just… disappear.
Building real rapport means communicating in a way that respects both sides.
#Sourcing
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China’s connectivity investments in the Middle East & near neighbours
(Selected Countries: Ongoing, planned, completed projects)
🔹 #Turkiye
* 16 ongoing projects
- A strategic transit state for China’s energy, transport, and digital corridors linking #Asia to #Europe.
🔹 #Egypt
* 34 ongoing projects
- A major hub for China’s #Africa–#Mediterranean corridor, with strong activity in ports, energy, and new urban infrastructure.
🔹 #Syria
* 4 planned projects
- Lower project volume but high strategic relevance in long-term reconstruction and regional logistics.
🔹 #Iraq
* 11 ongoing projects
- Significant #Chinese presence in energy, transport, and communication infrastructure.
🔹 #Iran
* 17 ongoing projects
- A cornerstone of China’s energy security and overland connectivity routes.
🔹 #Azerbaijan
* 7 planned projects
- A key node on the Middle Corridor with growing investments in energy and digital infrastructure.
🔹 #Armenia
* 20 ongoing projects
- Despite its small size, it plays a strategic role in China’s Caucasus connectivity footprint.
🔹 #Georgia
* 20 ongoing projects
- China’s access point toward the Black Sea; strong focus on ports, logistics, and transportation.
🔹 #Cyprus
* 11 ongoing projects
- An emerging gateway for #China’s digital and maritime links into Europe.
🔹 #Kuwait
* 12 ongoing projects
- Major activity in port modernization, logistics, and energy infrastructure across the Gulf region.
Source: @IISS_org
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