The development of Indonesia’s footwear industry remains robust as foreign investors increasingly set up factories in the country.

Because manpower cost in Indonesia is comparatively lower than those in other emerging economies, many overseas-based manufacturers are establishing facilities in the country to augment production at home. Several prominent brands now operate locally, including Nike and Adidas.

China remains the largest manufacturing base for PCBs, representing more than one-third of global sales. The local industry is forecast to keep the lead based on the estimated CAGR of 9 percent until 2014, even surpassing the worldwide 5 percent level.

China suppliers of networking products continue to bolster output, anticipating climbing demand from the strong Wi-Fi equipment market. They expect a 10 percent increase in yield by year-end.

China's connectors and cable assembly industry is poised for continuous growth as makers boost production and R&D capability to push the line up the value chain. The first initiative is also under efforts to meet rising demand from North America, Europe and emerging markets. Expansion plans are underway to boost yield by as much as 20 percent.