The apparent modernity of some factories contrasts with the working conditions. China becomes a competitor on the international market. An interview with a factory owner on the communist spirit of the country and capitalist practices alternating on images of textile factories with working workers.
Report. On the occasion of the World Day Against Child Labour, survey in India where nearly 13 million children are still working. However, the country has just followed the example of its neighbours by banning work for those under 14, but only for certain occupations. Commentary on factual images, testimonials of children working in waste sorting and their parents, interview of Komal GANOTRA (director of the association "Child rights and you".
Report on child labour in India. Alternance of children explaining that they earn 15 rupees per day and interview of Tara ALI Beg of children: "a child who works escapes delinquency. Images of carpet weaving and streets in India.
Reporting in China in Shenyang where the bankruptcy of factories formerly subsidized by the Chinese regime is now being recovered by foreign companies. Commentary on images of factories alternating with interviews of heads of companies: Lino MASAYOSHI, director "Itokin" Shenyang evoking the little problem for the Japanese company to settle in China, of Wang XIYAUN talking about the diversification of the production of his factory from the opening.
The Hyundai plant in Korea is trying to reach the European market through low prices thanks to the working conditions of the workers and low-cost traded raw materials.
China is open to foreign investment. The beginning of economic opening is taking place. Many, like France, are interested. Alternation of Chinese working, factory exit and interior of a Chinese workers workshop in trench.
Report on the establishment in China of a French company, Axon, specializing in the manufacture of cables. Women workers' wages are 25 times lower than in France, but they claim to be satisfied with their working conditions, better than in Chinese companies. Axon justifies this establishment by the need to be there to penetrate the Asian market. Axon’s French engineers train their Chinese counterparts. This knowledge transfer may allow China to overtake Europe and the United States in the future. Comment on factual images of the factory, of the premises where the workers are housed. Interviews of workers and a French engineer.
Report on the relocation of China to Ethiopia: working conditions, Chinese investments, the benefits of relocation to Ethiopia. Example of a Chinese shoe factory, Huajian, in Dukem. Images of workers working and interviews of some of them.
Reportage à l'usine Valeo-Pyeong-Hwa en Corée du Sud où chaque matin ouvriers et cadres effectues des exercices de gymnastique avant de commencer la journée. Interviewé, Arnaud le Bec, Vice Président de l'entreprise, explique que la qualité "moyenne" produite dans l'usine asiatique ne pourrait être exportée en France.
India’s economic situation is taking off: the country has invested in the service industry, IT, telephony. Growth is strong and the middle classes are consuming. Alternating illustrations of the companies Wipro, Accenture, Intel, Dell, AOL, Capgemini, staff working in front of their computers, and interview of Raj BALAKRISHNAN, manager at Dell and Arnaud DANIEL, director of Voxmobili.
Fibreglass production in a factory in Shanghai. This document proposes to show in images the different stages of manufacture of this modern and delicate material, from the grinding of the raw material to the finished product, through the spinning of the coils in industrial quantity. A cutting-edge industry in a factory equipped with high-tech machines.
On the occasion of a visit to the Renault Cléon plant and the Petroplus refinery site, Arnaud MONTEBOURG denounces the Korean manufacturers "Hyundai" and "Kia" of social dumping and unfair competition. It calls on French consumers to exercise economic patriotism. Extract from the Minister’s statement calling on European citizens and French citizens to think "before buying cars made with low-cost social rights". Interview with the general manager of "Hyundai France", Patrick GOURVENNEC, who says he has trouble understanding these attacks, arguing that the "Hyundai" plants are located in the same places as the PSA or Renault plants: in Turkey or the Czech Republic. Only 10% of sales in France are produced in Korea. Microsiders of customers in the premises of a dealership "Hyundai".
Report on the possible consequences of the fine Samsung would be obliged to pay to its competitor Apple. The catastrophe would be that Samsung could no longer sell its products on the American market. Commentary on factual images, with the interview of Anicet MBIDA, deputy editor of "01.Net".
A report devoted to the decline in growth in China, resulting in the closure of many factories. Commentary on images of a move, a shopping centre and a stock exchange illustration alternating with interviews with Mr LIU and Liang ZUOSHENG, workers whose factories have just closed, and Christophe DESTAIS, economist.
Negotiations are underway between Renault and Korean car manufacturer Samsung. In the event of an agreement, Renault would open a door to a market of one million vehicles, which until now has been completely closed to foreigners. Alternating images from factory assembly line and passers-by in Seoul.
A report devoted to the slowdown in the Chinese economy, whose exports, after years of expansion, declined in 2016, partly due to higher wages and labour costs in that country, pushing Chinese companies to relocate. This situation prompted Chinese President Xi Jinping to defend free trade at the Davos Economic Forum in the face of the threat of protectionism in the United States and some European countries. Alternating images of illustration and infographic cartons alternating with an excerpt of speech of XI JINPING, Chinese president, and an interview of André LOESEKRUG PIETRI, of the investment fund A Capital.
Report. Investigation into the launch of the Kwid, Renault’s low-cost car at a price of 3,500 euros in Delhi, India. Its low price is linked to its rudimentarity and low manufacturing costs through local suppliers and assembly plant. It is not adapted to European market standards. Comment on factual images, infographic, intersected by interviews with Raj GOSWANI, client of a Renault Kwid, and Viren SHEGAL, seller Renault of Delhi.
Reports in China, devoted to the consumption of the new Chinese middle classes. This consumption helps the growth to exceed 10%. The new rich Chinese Alternation of images of Beijing and Chinese racing, and interviews of Lin YIXIANG, president of the company TX Investment Consulting and Yves CARCELLE, CEO of Louis Vuitton.