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Throughout my career working with factories and suppliers worldwide, I have experienced first-hand the risks of corruption and bribery...

t's always been fascinating to see that factories in China often use wood imported from faraway places like Russia, the United States,...

In large organizations, the diverse objectives of procurement and marketing departments can sometimes lead to interdepartmental...

Many years of working with factories have taught me that only understanding product costs can transform negotiations, particularly in...

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in the US, which was approved in Aug last year to start from Jan this year, introduces $369 billion of...

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While suppliers located outside the country of delivery don't typically charge VAT or GST, in the US, all retail sales of tangible...

The misconception that steel properties vary significantly from country to country is unfounded. Steel can be replicated with similar...

First offshoring, then reshoring, and now the Biden administration introduces “friendshoring”. It's about trading more with trusted...

The shift in workplace with remote working dynamics has opened up new opportunities for integrating practices like the siesta, a...