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The Pros and Cons: International and Domestic Sourcing

Unleashed

This strategy involves a country from a high-cost country area — typically US, UK, Canada, Australia, and West European nations — purchasing materials from resource-rich low-cost countries; think China, India, Indonesia, Bolivia, Brazil, Russia, Mexico, and East European nations. Local government policies and exchange rates.

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Trends 2019: Let the Prediction Season Begin

Enterra Insights

” Analysts believe societies will become less innovative as they age and quality of life could deteriorate. This will require new public policy solutions.” If demographics are destiny, it’s not hard to read what those numbers imply for our collective future.” ” Geopolitical realities.