How Bangladesh Is Becoming the Next Vietnam in Manufacturing

While everyone watches Vietnam and Mexico, Bangladesh is quietly emerging as a serious alternative in global manufacturing. Lucas and Luna look at the numbers on June 11, 2026: the EEM up 3.4 percent in five days, the EWY surging 10.5 percent, and a trade-weighted dollar at 120.1. But the real story is Bangladesh's garment-to-electronics pivot. Lucas breaks down why Bangladesh's labor costs are now half of Vietnam's, how its ready-made garment sector hit $55 billion in exports last year, and why companies like Samsung are expanding assembly there. They discuss the infrastructure hurdles, the political stability question, and whether Bangladesh can avoid the middle-income trap. If you think the emerging-market manufacturing story is just Vietnam and Mexico, this episode will change your mind. #Bangladesh #Manufacturing #EmergingMarkets #SupplyChain #GarmentIndustry #Electronics #Vietnam #Mexico #LaborCosts #Infrastructure #Textiles #EEM #EWY #Trade #Economics #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #GlobalSupplyChain Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo