Global Trade Strategy Determining beneficial ownership and closing the gaps in sanctions lists October 19, 2020 In our age of globalized trade, products can touch more than 100 people, businesses, or organizations as they move along the supply chain before reaching the consumer. According to Vans,… Read more
Unlocking the Chain Live Poll Result 4: How are you managing Free Trade Agreements today? October 6, 2020 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… Read more
Unlocking the Chain Live Poll Result 3: Who in your company is responsible for managing Free Trade Agreements? October 6, 2020 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 more
Unlocking the Chain Live Poll Result 2: Does your company currently use Free Trade Agreements? October 6, 2020 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 more
Unlocking the Chain Live Poll Result 1: How have you been asked to mitigate COVID-19 disruptions to your business? October 6, 2020 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… Read more
Global Trade Strategy How to Reap the Full Benefits of Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement (CPTPP) September 30, 2020 FTA software can help businesses take full advantage of the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement, saving millions of dollars in tariffs. It has been little over 18 months since… Read more
Unlocking the Chain Scenario 1: FTA Fishing August 27, 2020 Unlocking the Chain is a series providing firms in Asia with tips and knowledge to reduce supply chain risks and costs by sourcing and supplying within the region’s network of… Read more
Business Continuity The Role of Customs in Global Trade Today July 28, 2020 As global trade undergoes a significant transformation, Diana Caceres, Senior Tax Research Manager at Thomson Reuters, speaks to Kunio Mikuriya, Secretary General of the World Customs Organization, about the key challenges that companies face in the international trade environment today. Read more
Unlocking the Chain Four Scenarios for Unlocking Value in Your Supply Chain July 27, 2020 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… Read more
Unlocking the Chain Gain a Competitive Edge with FTAs July 14, 2020 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… Read more