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Malaysia offers sourcing opportunities but with ESG concerns

Resilinc

Norway’s Transparency Act and The Netherlands’ Child Labour Due Diligence Law will impose similar penalties, according to Holland. Malaysia is also challenged with a reputation for corruption.

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GrandVision: “We are changing completely as we become demand driven”

Supply Chain Movement

Many of these stores are recognised under banners such as Apollo-Optik in Germany, Générale d’Optique and GrandOptical in France, Pearle in the Netherlands, Belgium and Austria and Vision Express in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Poland, Hungary, the Middle East and India to name just a few. We have grown from seven people to 45 in three years.

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Supply Chain Secrets Going Global – But Where Should we Share Them?

Logistics Bureau

I’ve been taking them around the Asia Pacific region for several years, and the seminars have received a tremendous reception in Thailand, Vietnam, and of course, Australia. The Netherlands – Rotterdam. New Zealand – Auckland, Hamilton. Germany – Hamburg. Republic of Cyprus – Nicosia, Limassol. USA – Cleveland, OH. Peru – Lima.

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How The Coronavirus Epidemic is Throttling Global Supply Chains

Logistics Bureau

Ports in the United States, The Netherlands, Britain, France, and elsewhere have reported a drop in cargo volumes ranging from around 5 percent in January to an estimated 25 percent in February. General Motors is airlifting supplies to its North American truck production. Deere is using costly expedited shipping to avoid disruptions.

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What is the True Cost of Sustainable Apparel from Bangladesh? Insights from Harvard “Sustainable Models for the Apparel Industry” Conference

NC State SCRC

A big question in everyone’s mind at the conference is if the price goes up, whether Bangladesh will survive and be able to compete against strong competitors such as India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Cambodia. All the major apparel industry stakeholders across the world participated in the conference including representatives from U.S.

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List of Top 65 Marketplaces Across the Globe in 2019

Vinculum

Bol.com is a leading online marketplace for electronics, books, toys, lifestyle and home & living category in the Netherlands. With 11 million products , it is the largest online marketplace in the Netherlands and Belgium. Bol.com doesn’t charge any monthly fees and works only on commission basis.

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FedEx Announces New March 2022 International Shipping Surcharges

Intelligent Audit

Parcel and freight exports from Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam to Europe, MEISA, LAC 3 , and some APAC countries and territories 6 – Increasing $0.10 Parcel and freight exports from South Korea, Taiwan to Europe, MEISA, LAC 3 , and some APAC countries and territories 5 – Increasing $0.10 per pound or $1.20