Supply Chain Brain

JULY 24, 2018

North Korea has the highest prevalence of modern slavery globally, with one in 10 of the population, or 2.6 “This is a truly staggering statistic and demonstrates just how substantial this issue is globally. This is only possible through a tolerance of exploitation,” Forrest added. million people, victims of modern slavery.

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Resilinc

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The IRA also labels China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea as “foreign entities of concern” and aims to prohibit automakers that use any critical minerals extracted, processed or recycled in those countries from receiving tax credits.

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Supply Chain Movement

AUGUST 31, 2017

The general price level of products made in China is rising rapidly, and it has been claimed that some of the products actually originate in North Korea. China’s position as a production location is currently a hot topic amongst global thought leaders in supply chain.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 2, 2023

141 countries condemned the invasion; only North Korea, Syria, Eritrea, and Belarus — dictatorships all — voted with Moscow. At the U.N., Major companies pulled out of Russia en masse, erasing billions in revenues. Financial, material, humanitarian, and military support came pouring in.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 9, 2017

the collapse of the garment factory in Bangladesh that killed hundreds of ‘slave-labor’ employees, Rip Curl apparel marked “Made in China” actually being made in North Korea). When it comes to these types of serious supply chain problems, saying “I didn’t know” is no longer an acceptable excuse (if it ever was).

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 29, 2022

In particular, with the majority of global production coming out of Taiwan (TSMC) and Korea (Samsung), the geopolitical risks of China and North Korea in these regions is no small worry. We will need to be patient.

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American Global Logistics

JULY 14, 2023

Other geopolitical risks, such as tensions between Russia and Ukraine, along with unpredictable regimes in Iran and North Korea, have the potential to disrupt global supply chains as well. Brexit fallout, characterized by additional red tape, dislocated labor markets, and anemic trade growth, continues to affect supply chains 4.

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QAD

MAY 18, 2023

The Inflation Reduction Act does not directly define FEOCs, but it does allude to China, Russia, North Korea and Iran falling within that category. This yet-to-be-defined provision will begin applying to battery components in 2024 and critical minerals the following year.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 25, 2021

of trying to contain and suppress China’s development, while America brought up its concerns about human rights and other issues, and urged cooperation on matters including climate change, Iran and North Korea.”[3] Supply Chains and Geopolitics.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

The kids are back at school, we have air conditioning again, and North Korea tested a nuclear bomb yesterday. “If Everything is back to normal. If it’s not love, then it’s the bomb that will bring us together,” Morrissey sings in this week’s Song of the Week. I’m rooting for love.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 18, 2019

In mainland China (and even in other countries that celebrate the holiday such as Indonesia, Malaysia, North Korea, Singapore, South Korea, Vietnam, and Brunei), the Chinese New Year holiday is a very big deal. For some Americans, the holiday comes and goes without them even noticing.

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NC State SCRC

AUGUST 30, 2017

South China will be exposed to hurricanes, and South Korea which is next North Korea (and the location of production of 50% of the world’s semiconductors) is in a precarious situation. But so will other natural and man-made disasters. Japan will be prone to earthquakes and tsunami.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 11, 2024

”[5] And that’s not putting Russia, Iran, and North Korea into the mix. He writes, “It seems a stretch to imagine the United States, Europe, and China all working together on this.”[5]

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 22, 2017

There are some talks going on between North Korea and China, and as China buys a lot of coal from North Korea, so this may take a while in terms of pressure, but the two at least are in talks following Trump’s visit with the Chinese leader. India and China are both growing at rates of 6-7% as well.

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Elementum

JUNE 19, 2015

Malaysia, North Korea, Papua New Guinea, and Thailand were among the worst countries for human trafficking violations, with Nepal, Indonesia and Iran mentioned as frequent violators as well.

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 31, 2018

Lots about “wanting people to be safe”, lots on defense spending to “make America great”, lots on “depraved characters” in North Korea, and odd comments about “steel in our spine”… but not so much on making people smarter to be able to adapt to this new economic vision.

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EazyStock

AUGUST 8, 2023

Chinese New Year shutdowns Every year factories in China (and other countries that celebrate the Lunar New Year, such as Indonesia, Malaysia, North Korea, Singapore, South Korea, Vietnam, and Brunei) shut down so that their workers can celebrate Chinese New Year. In 2024, this will be from February 9-15.

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EcoVadis

JUNE 16, 2016

State Department responded to the media reports by blacklisting Thailand – essentially placing constraints on Thai trade similar to those placed on North Korea. The revelations forced the U.S.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2016

Russia, Iran, North Korea, and ISIS : Call them “The Unpredictables” (you can probably add China to the mix too). planes and ships ); Iran and North Korea and their nuclear ambitions; ISIS exporting its brand of terrorism around the world; and China building islands in the South China Sea (and reportedly putting weapons on them ).

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EazyStock

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Every year factories in China (and other countries that celebrate the Lunar New Year such as Indonesia, Malaysia, North Korea, Singapore, South Korea, Vietnam, and Brunei) shutdown so that their workers can celebrate Chinese New Year. Chinese New Year shutdowns.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

” Burrows and Manning suggest we shouldn’t forget North Korea. They write, “The pattern in the past has been for new American presidents to be greeted with a North Korean provocation in the form of either a missile or nuclear test. Any disruption could greatly hamper business on all sides of the globe.”

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

As seen recently with additional sanctions levied against North Korea and other countries, a change in politics may result in the cutoff of critical supply chain functions. Mounting Market Risks Can Damage Brand, Compliance Measures, and Reputation.

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Tailwind

MAY 11, 2018

I have been coaching him not to be such a ‘stiff upper lip’, like this guy, who is far too serious about his CNN debut as an expert on North Korea. I have been sending him practice video clips, like this one, in the hopes that he will figure it out.

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Material Handling & Logistics

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

North Korea. Content Summary: According to a US State Department report, corruption of the authorities, exacerbated by drug trafficking, violence and discrimination against women and children are the causes of main human rights violations in Guinea-Bissau. Source: UN Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau. Media Type.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

The US will, for example, prohibit companies from doing business with companies in North Korea. It also lists individuals, groups, and entities, such as terrorists and narcotics traffickers, that are not country specific.

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Arena Solutions

JULY 1, 2021

Syria, Iran, North Korea, or Cuba? This is where you do embargo screening and your license determination. Embargo screening is, are you going to one of the four comprehensively embargoed countries? to that particular country?

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 20, 2017

North Korea : The more missiles North Korea launches and tests, the greater the risk for military conflict — or worse. In short, relations between the United States and North Korea have significantly degraded this past year and it doesn’t look like things are going to improve anytime soon.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 18, 2022

She has covered Russian hacks of nuclear plants, airports, and elections; North Korea’s cyberattacks against movie studios, banks and hospitals; Iranian attacks on oil companies, banks and the Trump campaign; and hundreds of Chinese cyberattacks and their ongoing success in stealing intellectual property from multinationals.

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