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How Many Slaves Are in Your Supply Chain?

Talking Logistics

The collapse of the garment factory in Bangladesh last week , which killed at least 705 workers and injured thousands of others, has put a spotlight on a problem that plagues many supply chains: the use of slave labor. Companies are also starting to take action — albeit, reactively in many cases.

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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

Bangladesh, Cambodia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Indonesia, India, Pakistan, and many African countries). TPP creates advantages for its members to trade among each other, stimulating economic growth for its member countries with a combined population of 806 million (11% of the global population). Is this concern valid?

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Logistics Execs Split on Outcome of NAFTA Talks

Material Handling & Logistics

Chile (12); Colombia (26); Argentina (28); Ecuador (34); Bolivia (37); Paraguay (40) were little changed. The countries improving their infrastructure and transport connections most were India, Indonesia, Turkey, Egypt, Iran, Pakistan, Argentina and Bangladesh. Uruguay rises three places to No.

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Is Logistics Outsourcing Right for Your Company?

Supply Chain Movement

Bangladesh. American Samoa. Antarctica. Antigua and Barbuda. Azerbaijan. Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bouvet Island. British Indian Ocean Territory. Brunei Darussalam. Congo, The Democratic Republic of The. Cook Islands. Costa Rica. Cote D'ivoire. Czech Republic. Dominican Republic. El Salvador. Equatorial Guinea. Falkland Islands (Malvinas).

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Checklist for Global Trade Management

Supply Chain Movement

Bangladesh. American Samoa. Antarctica. Antigua and Barbuda. Azerbaijan. Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bouvet Island. British Indian Ocean Territory. Brunei Darussalam. Congo, The Democratic Republic of The. Cook Islands. Costa Rica. Cote D'ivoire. Czech Republic. Dominican Republic. El Salvador. Equatorial Guinea. Falkland Islands (Malvinas).

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Talent development essential for supply chain leaders

Supply Chain Movement

Bangladesh. American Samoa. Antarctica. Antigua and Barbuda. Azerbaijan. Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bouvet Island. British Indian Ocean Territory. Brunei Darussalam. Congo, The Democratic Republic of The. Cook Islands. Costa Rica. Cote D'ivoire. Czech Republic. Dominican Republic. El Salvador. Equatorial Guinea. Falkland Islands (Malvinas).

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White paper: Are the weakest link in your supply chain?

Supply Chain Movement

Bangladesh. American Samoa. Antarctica. Antigua and Barbuda. Azerbaijan. Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bouvet Island. British Indian Ocean Territory. Brunei Darussalam. Congo, The Democratic Republic of The. Cook Islands. Costa Rica. Cote D'ivoire. Czech Republic. Dominican Republic. El Salvador. Equatorial Guinea. Falkland Islands (Malvinas).