Next decade will see exports from the Middle East and Africa grow by 12 percent, Xinhua reported, quoting an Ernst and Young report published on Tuesday.

E&Y predicted the region is on the way to succeed China as a key manufacturing hub for low cost goods.

The global consultancy firm said that while China is still very competitive, rising wages are opening up opportunities for Africa and the Middle East.

(China.org.cn June 14, 2012)

據(jù)新華社報(bào)道，安永周二發(fā)布報(bào)告指出，未來(lái)十年間，中東和非洲地區(qū)的出口量將上升12%。

安永預(yù)計(jì)該區(qū)域?qū)⑷〈袊?guó)，成為低價(jià)商品的集中制造基地。

安永表示，盡管中國(guó)仍有強(qiáng)大的競(jìng)爭(zhēng)力，但工資上漲造成機(jī)會(huì)流向非洲和中東地區(qū)。