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Supply Chain Risk Management in 2021 and Beyond

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Supply chain risk needs to be viewed holistically as it impacts on all areas of business from manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, and sales. Because many businesses operate under single-sourcing strategies they were unprepared for the shutdown of primary suppliers. The Pros and Cons: International and Domestic Sourcing.

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From soba to udon—Are the noodles in the FTA bowl getting too thick? – LogiSYM December/January 2021

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There are however many other companies that do not trade tangible goods across borders but may be able to benefit from provisions on services, investment and government procurement etc. Documentation to be presented. For FTAs to be better considered and used, many conditions need to be met. What constitutes minimal processing.

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Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions for Wholesalers in 2019: Drop Those Bad Habits from 2018

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Source Sensibly and Sustainably. Or follow your savvy suppliers and manufacturers as they open production lines in another country. Just like looking for suppliers and manufacturers in China, you may have to apply the same principles and common sense in evaluating business partners. Take Control of Wholesale.

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5 Ways To Improve Your Import-Export Business Now

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Or, if you’re lucky to deal with tropical islands like Indonesia , Thailand and the Philippines , do remember the concept of island time. For sales and purchases orders , it’s easy to select the currency of the order from a drop-down list. This means sourcing them from trade portals or overseas trade exhibitions.