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Global Trade Minutes Video Series Part 3: Duties vs. Tariffs
While often used interchangeably, duties and tariffs are not the same. Take a minute to learn the difference - it will help you identify cost savings opportunities within your supply chain!
The Financial Implications of Global Supply Chain Management
This webinar explores the causal relationship between the execution of global supply chain strategies and a company’s financial results.
Global Trade Minutes Video Series Part 2: Landed Cost
With so many factors to consider, calculating total landed cost can be daunting. Take a minute to learn about the cost elements and country-specific variables that affect total landed cost. With this information, you'll be uncovering savings opportunities in no time!
Does Your Company Have An International Trade Compliance Program?
There is no shortcut when it comes to international trade compliance. All companies that engage in international commerce must follow the rules of the road, so to speak. A recent report found that many companies wrongly ignore export laws because they may or may not realize how the rules apply to them.
New Video Series: Global Trade Minutes – Part 1
Restricted party screening is an essential part of trade compliance that every exporter should understand. With penalties for noncompliance including sanctions, fines or even jail time, you can't afford to miss this overview!
Global Logistics Markets - Logistics in Transition
Global logistics providers face the challenge of making the right strategic decisions - they need to develop their current customer/region portfolio to secure access to growth markets.
Seizing Tech Sector Supply Chains $30 Trillion Emerging Markets
Tech companies need to reevaluate their supply chain operations in order to capture their slice of the $30 trillion emerging market growth opportunity.
Path to Growth: Shaping Tech Sector Supply Chains in Emerging Markets
Emerging market growth opportunity will require developing a scalable, flexible supply chain that meets the regulation and policy standards of every local market and is precisely engineered to support the divergent needs of these individualized markets.
The Value of Managing Global Transportation from a Single Platform
Ultimately, managing global transportation from a single, web-based platform that’s available to users 24/7 puts shippers in the driver’s seat and allows them to see and control their end-to-end supply chains in unprecedented ways.
Global Supply Chain Survey 2013
Top two practices that Chinese companies are investing in are "End-to-end supply chain planning and visibility" and "Involvement of partners for capacity reservation".
Lowering Costs with China Trade Management
The total costs to conduct business and supply chain operations in China for multi-national companies are greatly influenced by a company’s capabilities to manage its General Trade, Processing Trade, and Bonded Zone operations in China.
Oracle’s Agile Enterprise Product Lifecycle Management for the Product Value Chain
At Oracle, we deliver a lifecycle of services to help you implement and optimize your Oracle solution by leveraging best practices and by offering our experience in helping thousands of customers succeed.
Export Controls on Spacecraft and Satellites to Undergo Changes
The U.S. Government has announced significant alterations to the export control guidelines for equipment, parts, components, software, related technology and services used in spacecraft and satellites. These adjustments come as a direct result of a change in jurisdiction from the Department of State’s International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to the Department of Commerce’s Export Administration Regulations (EAR).
Let’s Just Pretend We Didn’t Offshore Manufacturing
Hope for a “renaissance” of U.S. manufacturing will come through new policy making informed by accurate data, not politically convenient distortions.
Economic Slow Growth & Rapid Technology Changes
For some time, much of the nation believed that each new generation would be better off than the previous one.
Global Manufacturing Economic Update for June 2014
Manufacturing activity worldwide continues to expand modestly, but at varying paces across a number of nations.
Using Best Practices and Innovation to Drive Your Automotive Aftermarket Supply Chain
When German-based car manufacturer BMW saw a 2013 disruption in the flow of replacement parts to 40 aftermarket distribution centers and hundreds of repair shops, it experienced firsthand something that no luxury automaker ever wants to see: unhappy customers, and lots of them.
Understanding NAFTA and its Implications for U.S./Canada Trade
It’s been 20 years since the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) took effect, but debate continues with regard to its net benefit to the U.S., Canadian, and Mexican economies. The agreement created the world’s largest free trade zone, affecting 450 million people and impacting three countries that together produce more than $17 trillion annually in goods and services.
Deloitte’s 2nd Quarter 2014 Global Economic Outlook
In this edition of our 2014 Global Economic Outlook quarterly report, we look at the short- to medium-term situation around the world.
Global Economic Outlook for Q2 2014
A major global economic trend - weakness in developed countries and considerable strength in emerging markets - appears to be reversing and the inflationary environment for these groups is very different.
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