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CSR Initiatives in the Global Supply Chain

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Early in the pandemic, the company organized an airlift of two flights per week to deliver several hundred million masks from China to France. We are honored to partner with Changi Airport Group in this humanitarian effort for our friends in Indonesia.’’. pandemic response. Acting for Planet. Photo Credit: United Airlines.

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Risk Management in Halal Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Halal risk management practices of most companies are passive, meaning it is limited to the compliance of suppliers and their own (manufacturing) operations based on the requirements of the halal certification body and their halal standard(s). An example of an advanced halal ecosystem is Modern Halal Valley in Banten, Indonesia.

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Doing Business in Malaysia

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The fledgling country was troubled by an insurgency, confrontations with Indonesia, the Philippine’s claim on Sabah and then Singapore’s withdrawal in 1965. Located in Southeast Asia, Malaysia is bordered by Thailand, Borneo, Indonesia, Brunei and the South China Sea. Port Klang and Tanjung Pelepas are both container ports.

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Global Logistics and Trade Programs: An Update on GSP and C-TPAT

TMC

trade preference program—was established by the Trade Act of 1974 to promote economic development by eliminating duties on thousands of products imported from one of the 129 designated beneficiary countries and territories, including India, Thailand, and Indonesia. Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)—the largest and oldest U.S.

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How to Handle Logistics During Chinese New Year

Material Handling & Logistics

companies importing or exporting goods from/to China this can be a considerable challenge. Provide a forecast of your expected cargo to your shipper’s representative. Indonesia – CNY – February 16. The country will celebrate from Feb. 15 -21 but most factories will stop operations until March 2. Hong Kong – CNY – February 16-19.

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Global Logistics and Trade Programs: An Update on GSP and C-TPAT

TMC

trade preference program—was established by the Trade Act of 1974 to promote economic development by eliminating duties on thousands of products imported from one of the 129 designated beneficiary countries and territories, including India, Thailand, and Indonesia. Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)—the largest and oldest U.S.

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Global Logistics and Trade Programs: An Update on GSP and C-TPAT

TMC

trade preference program—was established by the Trade Act of 1974 to promote economic development by eliminating duties on thousands of products imported from one of the 129 designated beneficiary countries and territories, including India, Thailand, and Indonesia. Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)—the largest and oldest U.S.

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