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Slavery and Supply Chain Transparency

Enterra Insights

That’s despite promises from the Thai government to crack down on abuses suffered by mostly migrants from countries like Myanmar and Cambodia — and despite pressure from the U.S. The 134-page report by Human Rights Watch shows horrific conditions continue. and European countries that purchase much of Thailand’s seafood exports.

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Malaysia a Key Link in Asia’s Disaster Resilience Plan

MIT Supply Chain

This was one of the main talking points at the 2013 Health & Humanitarian Logistics Conference, hosted by the Malaysia Institute for Supply Chain Innovation (MISI) in Malaysia this June. How can the region build the capacity it needs to respond effectively to these crises?

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China Flexes Its Global Logistics Muscle

Material Handling & Logistics

Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar. This is truly a brilliant plan on China’s part,” explains David Gonsalvez, CEO of the Malaysia Institute for Supply Chain Innovation, which is part of the MIT Global Supply Chain and Logistics Excellence Network. The plan consists of six economic corridors: • China-Mongolia-Russia. Eurasian Land Bridge.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 18-22, 2014)

Talking Logistics

Elemica Issued Patent for Innovation in Authenticating Commerce Partners. UPS Establishes Freight Forwarding Services in Myanmar. With very little time before I hit the road, here’s the news that caught my attention this week (and a couple of items from last week too): Trimble Announces Alliance with Software Provider 3Gtms, Inc.

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The Future of Global Food Security

Enterra Insights

In the past half-decade, armed conflicts escalated across the world: Syria, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Nigeria, Myanmar. This promotes adoption of existing climate-friendly innovations. Innovating in the food space will help address planetary challenges while locally producing millions of jobs. Then suddenly, wham!

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A Year In Events: Looking Back At 2016 (US Edition)

EcoVadis

Presentations on successes achieved improving labor conditions in China were subsequently followed by the challenges of doing business in the very new – and inherently risky – labor market of Myanmar. Innovation Forum: Modern Slavery and Forced Labor Forum (Washington, D.C.). AIAG Corporate Responsibility Summit (Novi, MI).

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Download now: 3PL Subway Map Europe 2016

Supply Chain Movement

they want logistics service providers to offer full service on a global scale and are demanding more technological innovation. When asked where their LSPs fall short most often, customers responded with ‘innovation’. Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry. Marshall Islands.

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