In late March 2025, a delegation of Taiwanese trade experts landed in Nigeria’s commercial hub of Lagos. The arrival of high-profile dignitaries was not televised and no press conference was arranged, but it marked the second mission in five months. The visits are a telling sign of Taiwan’s intensifying effort to maintain a vital relationship with Africa’s largest economy. The post Taiwan’s Soft Power Gamble in Nigeria appeared first on Global Taiwan Institute.| Global Taiwan Institute
Tariffs. Duties. Regulatory up‑and‑downs. For anyone in the world of logistics, it’s like juggling flaming torches, exciting but nerve‑wracking. In this post, we’re taking a breezy stroll through how these tariff shifts are rippling across global trade and logistics operations, raising cross‑border shipping costs, fueling freight insurance headaches, and generally stirring up price increases. But… The post Tariffs, Duties, and Regulatory Volatility in Logistics appeared first on...| Scale Funding
Resilience, Not Yet Autonomous: Supply Chains Still Heavily Rely on People The post Supply Chain Resilience – the AI way appeared first on Capgemini.| Capgemini
Slave-Free Alliance is calling for the UK Government to consider the human impacts of introducing new legislation to tackle forced labour in supply chains. Parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) concluded in its latest report (published yesterday) that the UK is falling behind other international markets, such as the U.S. and the E.U., in| Slave-Free Alliance
Can AI assurance strengthen adoption of commercially viable AI-products and services and show real-world impact for manufacturing supply chains.| Digital Catapult
The California Chamber of Commerce joined more than 160 other organizations on July 7 in once again urging the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to refrain from imposing proposed actions against China that will hurt U.S. businesses and consumers instead of deterring China’s broader maritime ambitions.| CalChamber Alert
IoT devices enhance life but pose security risks. Mitigate threats through the integration of security measures from design to production.| Telit Cinterion
Last week, the California Chamber of Commerce joined more than 225 trade associations and other supply chain stakeholders in urging the federal administration to work with them to address concerns about anticipated port congestion and supply chain disruption.| CalChamber Alert
Representatives from more than 80 businesses, including SMEs and FTSE100 companies, turned out for the 2024… The post ‘It is the highlight of our year’ – More than 80 businesses attend SFA Conference 2024 appeared first on Slave-Free Alliance.| Slave-Free Alliance
Slave-Free Alliance supports the calls made by MP Sarah Champion in Parliament this week over the UK’s responsibility to eradicate modern slavery in our energy supply chains. The post ‘Don’t turn a blind eye to modern slavery in supply chains’ – Sarah Champion MP appeared first on Slave-Free Alliance.| Slave-Free Alliance
Our annual conference takes place in Manchester on 21st November. Tickets are available to non-members for the first time with an earlybird discount available, while members can still access free tickets. We will explore the OECD Due Diligence Guidance as a global standard for human rights in supply chains, and how to be compliant with upcoming and recently passed legislation and directives. The post Slave-Free Alliance Annual Conference 2024: A global forum for change appeared first on Slave...| Slave-Free Alliance
Tragically, modern slavery remains a fact of life in today's globalised world. Taking the form of forced labour, debt bondage, human trafficking, and other exploitative practices, it traps millions in conditions of severe exploitation. Businesses have a crucial role in preventing this issue by fostering a culture of awareness and vigilance among their employees. One of the most effective ways to achieve this is through comprehensive internal awareness campaigns. The post The Role of Internal ...| Slave-Free Alliance
Shein, the world’s largest fashion retailer, is preparing for a potential listing on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). With an estimated valuation of £53 billion, it would be one of the largest IPOs in London's history, representing both a significant milestone for the Chinese brand, founded in 2008, and substantial potential returns for the financial institutions considering investment. While the opportunities for investors may be attractive, the company’s human rights record, which incl...| Slave-Free Alliance
Christmas preparations are in full swing. Roads and rail networks are congested with increased traffic delivering goods to warehouses, shops, and homes. Businesses thrive, and consumers eagerly seek bargains for the perfect Christmas, striving for the festive scenes and goodwill portrayed in the ads that have been on repeat since Halloween. The post ‘Tis the season to be … vigilant! appeared first on Slave-Free Alliance.| Slave-Free Alliance
Anti-Slavery Week takes place every year here at Slave-Free Alliance, around Anti-Slavery Day on 18th October. It acts as an opportunity to raise awareness of the fact over 49.6 million people in the world today, and an estimated 136,000 people in the UK, are trapped in conditions of modern slavery. The post Slave-Free Alliance highlights the importance of collaboration during Anti-Slavery Week appeared first on Slave-Free Alliance.| Slave-Free Alliance
The California Chamber of Commerce joined more than 300 other organizations last week in urging the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to refrain from imposing proposed actions against China that will hurt U.S. businesses and consumers instead of deterring China’s broader maritime ambitions.| CalChamber Alert
Discover the impact of US tariffs on UK supply chains, including cost increases, compliance hurdles and procurement disruptions.| Oxford College of Procurement and Supply
When an abattoir closed in their area, Sarah and Chad Hunt seized on an opportunity to buy a nearby abattoir as an additional enterprise to their operation.| Canadian Cattlemen
This week, the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) reached a tentative agreement on all items for a new six-year Master Contract.| CalChamber Alert
The California Chamber of Commerce has joined a coalition of 267 federal, state and local trade associations in urging East/Gulf Coast labor and management leaders to resume port labor negotiations.| CalChamber Alert
Intersec 2025 has announced that the main topic of the Security Leaders' Summit in Dubai will address the human risks involved in supply chains.| International Security Journal
Over the past few years, global demand for minerals and metals has grown significantly, primarily owing to an energy transition that is getting under way and to technological advances. Thanks to its vast mineral reserves and industrial capacity, Canada is well positioned to take advantage of the increase in global demand and to develop the associated value chains. To achieve that goal, however, Canada must first identify stakeholders that have an impact on the extraction and processing of its...| HillNotes
Do you know where or how your clothes are made? The current state of fashion and its operation of supply chains is unsustainable, here's how we fix that.| Remake
Companies are using AI to manage supply chains, will it enhance supply chain resilience and how will it impact employment?| Georgetown Journal of International Affairs
Supply chain issues are here to stay, and so is ItemAware. Partner with us to protect your budget and maximum operational efficiencies.| Aware Innovations
