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Don’t Fret: Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement will not play havoc with the economic development of developing countries

The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

In late June of 2015, the Senate passed legislation that gave President Obama the authority to present the 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade package to Congress with no amendments or filibusters allowed. Bangladesh, Cambodia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Indonesia, India, Pakistan, and many African countries).

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The transparent gift guide: 8 purchases with a purpose

Provenance

It’s easy get caught up in the festive season, but looking beyond all of the pretty packaging and Christmas marketing, there is an opportunity to support businesses that are doing good all year long. from waste denim in Guatemala. who are part of a refugee charity project whose profit goes back into the community.” Carico Cafe.

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The Journey of One Banana! A Supply Chain in Motion! (Infographic)

Supply Chain Game Changer

The complexity of planning, transportation, collaboration, time and labor that went into the supply chain of that banana?—?being This is: The Journey of your Banana: A Supply Chain in Motion. The global banana supply chain is a complicated one, dependent on multiple moving parts and the collaboration of multiple parties.

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Complex costs of transportation

Supply Chain Movement

Supply Chain Movement and software vendor Eyefreight have developed this checklist to provide to pinpoint the key drivers of Freight Spend Management. A TMS with inventory allocation enables shippers to monitor shipments down to the package level. How likely are carriers to agree on endless rate cuts? French Guiana. Guadeloupe.