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Strikes and protests disrupt supply chains, globally

Resilinc

In Sri Lanka, a popular uprising chased the president from the country last week. While the fast-moving protests and labor actions are difficult to mitigate, Resilinc recommends that procurement and supply chain professionals redouble their communications with logistics providers to confirm shipments are on schedule.

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5 Tactics for Transforming Your Supply Chain into a Lean, Mean, Green Machine

AFFLINK

In recent years the evolution of the green supply chain or green procurement, have become incredibly popular. Making your supply chain green requires integrating multifaceted environmental concerns relating to product design, materials sourcing, manufacturing, transportation, and end-of-life product and resource management.

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New: Global Trade Map 2016

Supply Chain Movement

Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and Preferential Trade Agreements (PTAs) are designed to boost economic growth through trade by opening markets by way of progressive removal of customs duties, eliminating or reducing trade barriers and tariffs, lifting restrictions on services and even through public procurement. Saudi Arabia. Seychelles.