Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 14, 2016

Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and Preferential Trade Agreements (PTAs) are designed to boost economic growth through trade by opening markets by way of progressive removal of customs duties, eliminating or reducing trade barriers and tariffs, lifting restrictions on services and even through public procurement. Global Trade Map 2016.

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EcoVadis

DECEMBER 7, 2018

With around 50 percent of the world’s reserves held by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, cobalt, commonly used in automotive and electronic products, requires particular attention. Umicore, a global materials technology and recycling group, introduced its Sustainable Procurement Framework for cobalt.

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EcoVadis

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

In practice, however, companies can create profound contributions to SDG 16 through their sustainable procurement programs. The name came from the fact that profit from these minerals have long been used to fund armed groups and fuel regional conflicts, specifically in eastern part of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Taking Action.

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EcoVadis

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

The aberration of modern slavery seeped into public discourse in mid-2016 when reports surfaced that leading automobile manufacturers had sourced paint from suppliers with links to mines using child labor in India 10. Fuel Tank, Sealants, Wiring, Radiator, Seat Cushion. Circuits, Gear Teeth, Bearing components.

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