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Leveraging Your Bargaining Power in Logistics Service Provider Negotiations

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Coupled with softening customer demand and the return of air-cargo belly capacity, the current airfreight market condition presents a perfect opportunity for shippers to regain, maintain and balance influence and control. Improving on their marketing and procurement skills would help them achieve such aspirations.

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Can B2B e-commerce solve supply chain issues?

Cathy Roberson

A Middle-East-based B2B online platform, Tradeling, launched last year with an initial investment from Dubai Airport Freezone Authority to help businesses across the Middle East and North Africa to procure goods from around the world. Available in Rwanda, it plans to expand across Africa and around the world.

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How to Manage Risk and Boost Transparency in the Raw Material Supply Chain

EcoVadis

Bryce Lee, CSR Director at Huayou Cobalt, who has been running a due diligence program since 2016, insisted that a sixth step needs to be implemented on top of the five steps of the OECD Guidance: intervention and capacity building on the ground. 3TGs: Updates on Gold Sustainable Procurement.