SOUTH-EAST ASIA COSMETICS INDUSTRY STARTS HARMONISATION PROCESS
February 1st, 2007
BY MARK ROWEINTERNATIONAL cosmetics companies are increasingly casting an eye over south-east Asia. In the middle of the first decade of the 21st Century it would appear to offer all things to all companies.With Asia (including nearby China) representing half of the world's population and an economic growth rate ranging between 5 and 10%, many companies are interested in entering or developing these markets. As consumers become better educated as well as more conscious about their health and wellbeing, their interest in cosmetics and toiletries is heightened. ...
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