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1
Q

Define ebbs and flows

A

Decline
Or
Growth

2
Q

What happened in 1994 in the US?

A

Vehicle giants Ford and General Motors relocates much of their component assembly to Maquiladora plants in Mexico.

3
Q

What did the US vehicle giants do this?

A

Cheaper production costs.

Non tariff barriers

4
Q

What happened to the Uk?

A

Lost most of domestic car industry as part of deindustrialisation from 1980s.

5
Q

Who invested into Swindon , Sunderland and Derby ?

A

Japanese companies
(Nissan, Toyota)
Uk now one of the most productive car manufacturers

6
Q

How does this benefit Japan?

A

Access large / lucrative EU market.

A key factor in determining location of production .

7
Q

How has Uk vehicle manufacture been boosted further?

A

By investment by TNCs from BRIC counties.

Indian conglomerate Tata.

8
Q

What is maquiladora?

A

Manufacturing operation located in free trade zones in Mexico.
They assemble them and export the final product without trade barriers.