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Illegal Supply Chains: selling stolen and counterfeit drugs

The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

  According to the US subcommittee’s report, 40% of the drugs sold in the US are made overseas, and 80% of the active ingredients are imported from overseas.  Illegal and Counterfeit Medicines from Sellers at an Angola Market.   For example, US government allocated US$ 2.5

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Logistics and Supply Chain Management in Africa

SCM Research

In a new pwc report, Africa Gearing Up , future prospects in Africa for logistics and supply chain management are described. Herein, the authors focus their discussion on ten selected economies: Algeria, Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, South Africa and Tanzania.

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S.E.C. Approval of Conflict Minerals Rules: a landmark in supply chain disclosure requirements

EcoVadis

The amended final rules propose a more flexible scheme than the previous proposal and introduce differentiated requirements for companies reporting to the S.E.C. First specialized disclosure report to be filed on May 31, 2014 (for the 2013 calendar year) and annually on May 31 every year thereafter. Conflict Minerals in a Nutshell.

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Do Tariffs Really Impact China’s Global Supply Chain?

NC State SCRC

It is difficult to determine the effectiveness of the strategy as both parties have an interest in reporting favorable outcomes. China reports that its exports to America rose by $30bn between 2020 and 2023, whereas America says its Chinese imports fell by $100bn. This influence can then extend to neighboring countries.

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Manufacturing Pulse Report 2016

Supply Chain Movement

JDA’s Manufacturing Pulse report examining consumer industries has revealed that in the last 12 months, more than two-fifths (42%) of European adults have bought goods directly from a manufacturer. Manufacturing Pulse Report 2016. >>Please click on the red button and fill in the fields to activate the green download button.

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Gartner’s survey analysis: Women in Supply Chain 2016

Supply Chain Movement

Fewer than half of respondents report that their companies have goals of attracting, retaining and promoting more women into supply chain leadership roles. . â–  The percentage of women in leadership positions decreases as the corporate ladder rises. Industrial manufacturers have noticeably lower representation than other sectors. Afghanistan.

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Gartner’s Women in Supply Chain Survey 2016

Supply Chain Movement

Fewer than half of respondents report that their companies have goals of attracting, retaining and promoting more women into supply chain leadership roles. . â–  The percentage of women in leadership positions decreases as the corporate ladder rises. Industrial manufacturers have noticeably lower representation than other sectors. Afghanistan.