offshoring; overseas transfer
Business and economics term for moving operations, especially production, to another country.
The company decided to offshore its factory to cut costs.
海外移転に伴うリスクを評価する必要がある。
We need to assess the risks associated with overseas transfer.
Katakana loanword directly from English 'offshoring', often used in similar business contexts but may sound more technical or trendy.
Refers to expanding into overseas markets, not necessarily moving existing operations abroad.
Compound of 海外 (overseas) and 移転 (transfer, relocation).