Phone Lin. Evaluating trade competitiveness index of myanmar clothing industry. Master's Degree(International Logistics and Supply Chain Management). Mae Fah Luang University. Learning Resources and Educational Media Center. : Mae Fah Luang University, 2022.
Evaluating trade competitiveness index of myanmar clothing industry
Abstract:
Garment sector is important for the Myanmar economy. We know that this sector is popular in Myanmar but we dont know does it has the trade competitiveness or not in the world market. This study calculates the trade competitiveness index of Myanmar in apparel and clothing industry compare to the global market. Data of top 25 clothing export countries from 2016 to 2020 are collected. Six indicators: trade openness, annual growth rate, RCA, trade competitiveness, export diversification and trade resilience are calculated. By using the Entropy method, combine all indicators and get the comprehensive trade competitiveness index. The results are analyzed in term of five components: export environment, market penetration, cost competitiveness, product extension and quality and international trade resilience. The result shows that Myanmars trade competitiveness ranks fifth among the top 25 garment export countries and it has strong competitiveness in this industry. Export strategy such as logistics, quality and diversification and trade resilience are suggested in order to maintain and enhance the competitiveness. Government and stakeholder of the Myanmar clothing industry can understand the current position of competitiveness via this paper Based on the World Bank framework, we added international trade resilience component and trade resilience indicator to our research.
Mae Fah Luang University. Learning Resources and Educational Media Center