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Five Key Takeaways From JOC’s TPM 2016

Freightos

Five Key Takeaways From TPM 2016. Transpacific Shipping in 2016. The world’s most popular route is still chock full of surprises, including: Vietnam has emerged as star exporter to the U.S., The post Five Key Takeaways From JOC’s TPM 2016 appeared first on Freightos. Empty containers. No surprise.

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Doing Business in Thailand

QAD

Japan, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Australia and Malaysia. Thailand’s latest constitution was ratified in 2016 and signed into law in 2017. In 2017, Thailand ranked number 21 in the world for exports, having exported about $235.1 billion worth of goods. Primary trading partners include China, the U.S., and Malaysia. Political Landscape.

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Amazon vs. Alibaba: A Battle for Southeast Asia

Elementum

This was further expanded to 11 more metro areas early in 2016, including an Amazon Prime service in China. Lazada, a privately owned Singaporean e-commerce company, is the leading marketplace in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.

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Is Mexico the World's Next Manufacturing Hub?

Elementum

According to Deloitte’s 2016 Global Manufacturing Competitiveness Index, Mexico ranks number eight out of 40 countries including Canada, Sweden, and Vietnam. Mexico may become the global manufacturing nerve center if the country plays its cards right.

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Using Data on Worker Sense of Value to Guide Improvements in Social Performance in the Supply Chain

EcoVadis

From 2015 to 2016, Verité assessors gathered information from workers and management through written surveys, focused group discussions (FGD) and individual interviews to derive insights on issues that are of concern to workers.

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Collaboration: The New Battle Cry of Supply Chain

Supply Chain Network

Secondary markets like Vietnam and Turkey are also getting more attention. Bangladesh, Cambodia, and Vietnam experienced similar wage-related strikes and walkouts. China surpassed Japan in 2010 as the world’s second largest economy, and the IMF predict it could exceed the U.S. And all are predicted to move up the rankings by 2020.

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Needed: A New Way to Manage Risk in Low Cost Countries

NC State SCRC

By deploying the “fast fashion” business model, the apparel industry began to outsource garment manufacture to suppliers and subcontractors in low-cost countries, such as China, India, Vietnam, Malaysia, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. 1] Lambert, D.M. and Cooper, M.C. 2000): Issues in Supply Chain Management.