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Don’t Fret: Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement will not play havoc with the economic development of developing countries

The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

In late June of 2015, the Senate passed legislation that gave President Obama the authority to present the 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade package to Congress with no amendments or filibusters allowed. Bangladesh, Cambodia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Indonesia, India, Pakistan, and many African countries).

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Ethics in Procurement – Simple, but Not Always Easy

Logistics Bureau

Between 2007 and 2010, during attempts to win firearms supply contracts with law enforcement and military agencies in Indonesia, Turkey, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Turkey, gun maker Smith & Wesson’s sales employees allegedly embarked upon a spate of unethical transactions, via third-party representatives, with foreign officials.

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China and the global textile machinery

Exapro Hub

The study shows that the six largest investors in the short-staple segment in 2017 are: Bangladesh, Pakistan, China, Uzbekistan, India and Indonesia. Percentage of textile imports from China (in 2015 and 2005): Bangladesh: 47% / 39%. Pakistan: 32% / 68%. Most of the new short-staple spindles (95%) are shipped to Asia.

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Seasoned Leadership in Action™ – An Interview with Dr. Muddassir Ahmed!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Originally from Pakistan/UK, I currently live in Dubai, where I serves as Founder and CEO of SCMDOJO. Before that I worked as Planning and Operations Manager for Bridgestone , Middle East, Africa, Pakistan & Afghanistan for 4 years. I published my first blog in Aug 2015 after my PhD Degree and my 2 nd blog was in Jan 2016!

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3PL Subway 2015: Strategic movements among logistics providers

Supply Chain Movement

SCM 3PL Subway 2015. The 2015 Annual Third Party Logistics Study also reveals that both sides regard themselves as being successful, and shippers are seeing positive results again this year: an average logistics cost reduction of 9%, an average inventory cost reduction of 5% and an average fixed logistics cost reduction of 15%.

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Updated IT Subway Map: Major acquisitions in SC software

Supply Chain Movement

In light of that, Infor’s acquisition of GT Nexus in August 2015 is understandable. A third notable take-over is that of Barloworld by US software supplier Llamasoft in September 2015. Netherlands. Netherlands Antilles. New Caledonia. New Zealand. Norfolk Island. Northern Mariana Islands. Palestinian Territory, Occupied. Philippines.

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Gradual changes in the European supply chain consulting market

Supply Chain Movement

Firstly, in May 2015, it acquired the Javelin Group, specialised in transforming end-to-end supply chain and retail operations for the digital era and with offices in the UK and France. Secondly, in August 2015, it took over Total Logistics, based in the UK and the Netherlands and specialised in supply chain network design.