Country of origin effect may have big influence in your business strategy. It is an effect that buyer think of the country of product came from.
For instance, in a Maneki Neko from Japan. If the cat is from Japan then the buyer will think right the way that the item is original and it is valuable.
The other example is when you buy a pure water would you prefer buying a meneral water from France? The answer might be "yes" right?
Because it will make you look cool in social and environment. How about a silk from Thailand? You will think almost right the way that the silk
is one of the best.