In the case of limited budget, when recruiting workers for factory production lines, factors such as labor cost, production efficiency, policy support, geographical location and stability need to be considered comprehensively. The following are the recommended countries and analysis： --- ### **1. Southeast Asia** -**Vietnam** -**Advantages**: Labor costs are low (monthly salary is about 200-400 US dollars), the government provides tax incentives for foreign investment, the manufacturing industry has a sound foundation (electronics, textiles, etc.), and the geographical location is close to the global supply chain hub. -**Risk**: Wages have risen year by year, and competition in some cities (such as Ho Chi Minh City) has intensified. -**Indonesia** -**Advantages**: Large population base (sufficient young labor force), policies to encourage foreign investment (such as special economic zone tax exemption policy), low labor costs (monthly salary is about 150-300 U.S. dollars). -**Risk**: Uneven infrastructure and high logistics costs in remote areas. -**Cambodia/Myanmar** -**Advantages**: Labor costs are extremely low (monthly salary is about 100-200 US dollars), and the textile industry is mature (Cambodia). -**Risks**: Myanmar's political risks are high; Cambodia's trade unions are strong, which may increase management difficulties. --- ### **2. South Asia** -**India** -**Advantages**: The labor force is large (the monthly salary is about 150-250 US dollars), the government promotes the “Make in India” policy, and the popularization of English is high and easy to train. -**Risks**: Regional development is unbalanced, infrastructure in some areas is backward, and labor laws are more complicated. -**Bangladesh** -**Advantages**: One of the lowest labor costs in the world (monthly salary is about 100-180 US dollars), and the textile industry is well-developed. -**Risk**: The power supply is unstable and the skill levels of workers are uneven. --- ### **3. Africa region** -**Ethiopia/Kenya** -**Advantages**: Labor costs are extremely low (monthly salary is about 50-150 US dollars), and policies attract foreign investment (such as tax-free industrial parks). -**Risks**: The infrastructure is weak, the supply chain is immature, and the political stability needs to be evaluated. --- ### **4. Latin America** -**Mexico** -**Advantages**: Close to the U.S. market (saving logistics and tariff costs), high-quality labor force (monthly salary of about 400-600 U.S. dollars), the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) provides trade facilitation. -**Risk**: Wages are higher than those of Asian countries, and costs and geographical advantages need to be balanced. --- ### **5. Other considerations** -**Inland Cities in China** -**Advantages**: The supply chain is mature, the workers are efficient, and the wages in inland areas (about 400-600 U.S. dollars per month) are lower than those in coastal areas. -**Risk**: Costs are increasing year by year, which is suitable for companies with high requirements for supply chain stability. -**Eastern Europe (such as Romania, Poland)** -**Advantages**: EU member states have a high-quality labor force (monthly salary is about 600-1000 US dollars), which is suitable for companies facing the European market. -**Risk**: The cost is higher than in Asia, but lower than in Western Europe. --- ###**Select strategy** 1. **Low cost priority**: Vietnam, Bangladesh, Ethiopia (suitable for labor-intensive industries). 2. **Balance cost and efficiency**: India, Indonesia (large scale and policy support). 3. **Location and trade agreements**: Mexico (North American market), Poland (European market). 4. **Risk aversion**: Avoid politically volatile regions (such as Myanmar and Ukraine) and give priority to stable countries such as Vietnam and India. --- ###**Precautions** -**Policy compliance**: Understand the local minimum wage, social security requirements and labor laws to avoid hidden costs. -**Infrastructure**: Give priority to industrial parks or special economic zones to reduce the impact of insufficient supporting facilities. -**Long-term planning**: Assess wage growth trends and avoid excessive dependence on a single low-cost area. Through the above analysis, enterprises can flexibly choose according to their own industry characteristics, target market and budget to maximize economic benefits.