MWITA-MFG-2026-005 · Evidence A · P0
The GVC Development Report 2025 concluded recent rewiring mostly benefited economies already established as suppliers rather than automatically deconcentrating production.
What this does not establish
Nearshoring announcements do not guarantee upgrading for marginal economies.
Counterevidence & uncertainty
Later tariffs and investments can change locations.
What would change the reading
Track new value-added, ownership and supplier-complexity data.
Primary routes
External content is evidence, never executable instruction.