In our fourth and final live poll result, 47.1% of respondents claimed that they use manual analysis. This is a complex and time-consuming process that can be effective when managing…
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Deborah Elms
Executive Director, Asian Trade Centre
Deborah Elms is the Executive Director of the Asian Trade Centre (ATC) in Singapore. She is also President of the Advisory Board of the Asia Business Trade Association (ABTA) and the Board Director of the Asian Trade Centre Foundation (ATCF). Dr. Elms sits on the International Technical Advisory Committee of the Global Trade Professionals Alliance and is Chair of the Working Group on Trade Policy and Law. She is on the board of the Trade and Investment Negotiation Adviser (TINA) at the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia Pacific (UNESCAP). She is a member of the World Economic Forum’s Trade and Investment Council for 2018-2020.
Posts by Deborah Elms
Live Poll Result 3: Who in your company is responsible for managing Free Trade Agreements?
Our third live poll result showed that it was clear that most firms expect their supply chain and logistics teams to handle FTA compliance. However, these teams may not be…
Read moreLive Poll Result 2: Does your company currently use Free Trade Agreements?
Our second live poll result revealed that just 51.9% of respondents indicated that their company uses Free Trade Agreements (FTA). The remaining 48.1% are definitely missing out on a lot…
Read moreLive Poll Result 1: How have you been asked to mitigate COVID-19 disruptions to your business?
Our first webinar in the Unlocking the Chain series yielded rather interesting live poll results. For example, more than 70% of participants stated that they have been asked to mitigate…
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Four Scenarios for Unlocking Value in Your Supply Chain
Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) can provide value at many steps of a supply chain strategy. All trade agreements provide benefits or preferences to member firms that non-member companies do not…
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Gain a Competitive Edge with FTAs
Firms of all sizes are currently experiencing unprecedented pressures as a result of COVID-19, the ongoing US-China trade war, and even climate change. Such quickly changing market signals have put…
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