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Over 400,000 People Living in 'Modern Slavery' in U.S., Report Finds

Supply Chain Brain

The report estimates most victims of modern slavery live in Asia. North Korea has the highest prevalence of modern slavery globally, with one in 10 of the population, or 2.6 “This is a truly staggering statistic and demonstrates just how substantial this issue is globally. million people, victims of modern slavery.

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Economic Aspects of Supply Chains

American Global Logistics

Other geopolitical risks, such as tensions between Russia and Ukraine, along with unpredictable regimes in Iran and North Korea, have the potential to disrupt global supply chains as well. China's actions and policies also have significant implications for supply chains.

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Chinese New Year Shutdown 2020: How to Prepare

ShipBob

In mainland China (and even in other countries that celebrate the holiday such as Indonesia, Malaysia, North Korea, Singapore, South Korea, Vietnam, and Brunei), the Chinese New Year holiday is a very big deal. For some Americans, the holiday comes and goes without them even noticing. Consider other manufacturing locations.

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Forced Labor in Seafood Supply Chains

EcoVadis

Thailand, the target of much of the attention in Southeast Asia, is the third largest seafood exporter in the world. State Department responded to the media reports by blacklisting Thailand – essentially placing constraints on Thai trade similar to those placed on North Korea. Background. According to the U.S.

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Top 10 Most Corrupt Countries of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

The worst performing regions are Sub-Saharan Africa (average score 32) and Eastern Europe and Central Asia (average score 34). North Korea. The best performing region is Western Europe with an average score of 66. Source: UN Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau. Printer-friendly version. Media Type. Media Credit.

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COVID-19 By The Numbers. My Takeaway For Supply Chain Leaders

Supply Chain Shaman

While many might fixate on the size of the impact on the United States, what is important to me in this chart is the conspicuous absence of China, North Korea, and Japan. While Asian markets are struggling with the shifts in demand in Europe and North America, they have relative stability in their home markets.

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Geopolitical Risks and the Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

of trying to contain and suppress China’s development, while America brought up its concerns about human rights and other issues, and urged cooperation on matters including climate change, Iran and North Korea.”[3] Supply Chains and Geopolitics.