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7 Guidelines to Achieving Growth Through Globalization

The Network Effect

Apple and Calvin Klein launch in China. E-commerce focus in North America, UK, Germany, Japan, China, India, and Brazil is intense. Best Buy makes final retreat from China”. Kingfisher Bows from China”. Kingfisher Bows from China”. Carrefour may consider China exit”. Williams-Sonoma and Zara head to Mexico.

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China COVID crisis: Groundhog Day for SC managers

Resilinc

“Health officials abroad have been struggling to work out the scale of the outbreak and how to stop it spreading, with more countries introducing measures such as pre-departure COVID tests for arrivals from China, moves that Beijing has criticised,” reported Reuters on January 4. Some good news: Reuters cited WHO statements on Jan.

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China Ramps up Production of Generic Medicine

Elementum

Last year, China boasted the world’s second largest pharmaceutical market. How could a new flood of cheap, mass-produced generics from China affect the US pharma sector given current trade tensions? China and the Generics Market. To address this, China’s FDA has started to modify their guidelines for stricter evaluations.

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China Ramps up Production of Generic Medicine

Elementum

Last year, China boasted the world’s second largest pharmaceutical market. How could a new flood of cheap, mass-produced generics from China affect the US pharma sector given current trade tensions? China and the Generics Market. To address this, China’s FDA has started to modify their guidelines for stricter evaluations.

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Supply Chain Ethical and Compliance Issue- Volkswagen

Supply Chain Matters

Customs and Border Patrol reportedly impounded thousands of upscale Bentley , Porsche , and Audi branded vehicles at port of entry, allegedly because they contained a component produce by a listed China supplier appearing on a sanctions list for utilizing forced labor practices.

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What does increasing regulatory oversight mean for the pharma supply chain?

The Network Effect

China published new GMP guidelines in 2012 and called on pharmaceutical companies to pursue GMP certification by the end of 2013. Higher GDP standards are looming in a number of countries – new guidelines will come into force during 2014 in Brazil, the European Union and China.

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The Single Point of Failure in Supply Chain – Baby Formula!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Given lack of strict adherence to FDA guidelines, imports from Europe and elsewhere have been curtailed, further restricting necessary supply lines. During the pandemic we heard calls from everywhere that too much business had been outsourced to low cost countries, particularly China from which the pandemic originated. Trade Policy.