poor quality of infrastructure for example substandard transport connections or unreliable telecommunication grids is an additional challenge developing and emerging countries face in the development of their manufacturing sector according to the oecd early adoption of digital infrastructure such as a reliable telecommunication infrastructure highspeed internet access or more sophisticated technologies for instance the blockchain may lead to leapfrogging within the manufacturing sector and thus promotes an inclusive and sustainable future development the shrewd use of automation technology may have two substantial effects on the characteristics of the goods produced