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A North American Near-Shoring Obstacle
Sourcing Innovation —
Authority: 137
Editors Note: Todays post is from Dick Locke, Sourcing Innovations resident expert on International Sourcing and Procurement. (His previous guest posts are still archived.) It appears that Mexican drug cartels are taking advantage of the US C-TPAT program to occasionally put marijuana into trucks that have been ...1 day ago -
Brown will not back Lanka’s bid to host Commonwealth summit
Thaindian News —
Authority: 725
London, Nov.27 (ANI): British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has said that he will block Sri Lanka’s bid to host the next Commonwealth summit because of the conduct of its military campaign against the Tamil Tigers. According to The Times, Brown plans to tell the current Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) ...1 day ago -
Have You Extended Your REACH?
Sourcing Innovation —
Authority: 137
If you havent, you might find that youre shut out of European markets in 2010. You see, when January, only two short months away, comes around, another 15 substances must be reported under REACH. Furthermore, the EU is planning to add substances to the list every six months, possibly until the entire SIN List of 356 ...2 days ago -
Overcoming Cultural Differences in International Trade with Thailand
Sourcing Innovation —
Authority: 137
Todays post, which is partially based on materials from Dick Lockes seminars on International Purchasing, is edited by Dick Locke, Sourcing Innovation contributor and President of Global Procurement Group.This post is going to examine some of the cultural differences that you may encounter (as an American or Canadian ...2 days ago -
U.S. Durable Goods Orders Unexpectedly Slump in October (Theres that word again)
Stupidica —
Authority: 174
Orders for U.S. durable goods unexpectedly slipped 0.6% in October amid expectations for a 0.5% rise, while the previous months reading showed a 2.0% expansion from an initial forecast for a 1.0% increase. At the same time, durables excluding transports tumbled 1.3% after rising a revised 1.8% in September, and ...3 days ago -
Overcoming Cultural Differences in International Trade with Mexico
Sourcing Innovation —
Authority: 137
Todays post, which is partially based on materials from Dick Lockes seminars on International Purchasing, is edited by Dick Locke, Sourcing Innovation contributor and President of Global Procurement Group.This post is going to examine some of the cultural differences that you may encounter (as an American or Canadian ...4 days ago -
US must reassure India that it is a valued strategic partner: Burns (Part-I)
Thaindian News —
Authority: 725
Washington, Nov.24 (ANI): Nicholas Burns, the lead negotiator on theU.S.-India nuclear deal in the Bush administration, has said thatWashington must reassure New Delhi that it is a “valued strategicpartner.”In an interview given to the Council of Foreign Relations (CFR) hereduring Indian Prime Minister Dr. ...4 days ago -
$51-mn IFC trade financing line for Kotak Mahindra
Thaindian News —
Authority: 725
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) International Finance Corp (IFC), a member of the World Bank group, will provide trade financing of $51 million to Kotak Mahindra Bank as part of its effort to help small and medium enterprises hit by the global meltdown.In a statement released Monday, IFC said the trade finance facility would ...5 days ago -
Carry Trade? What Carry Trade
MetalMiner —
Authority: 548
A Reuter’s article this week reported that Liu Mingkang, a senior Chinese regulator, warned on Sunday that ultra-low interest rates in the United States are fueling speculation in overseas asset markets and threatening the global economic recovery. Before the housing bust, the Fed (Alan Greenspan in particular) and ...5 days ago -
Michelin Announces Major New Tire Plant in India
MetalMiner —
Authority: 548
While slack demand for tires in OECD countries has meant production has fallen by a third in the past few months, growing sales in India have underlined how the heavily protected market has continued to flourish behind trade barriers and protectionism. With banks untouched by the crisis experienced by those in the ...1 week ago -
How to Balance the Federal Budget
The Corner Office —
Authority: 526
In 1998, tax income from the unprecedented bull market run of the 90s resulted in the first balanced budget in 30 years. While I dont advocate bubble and bust-fueled economic cycles, economic expansion - big and small business growth - is indeed the only way to end the federal deficit.1 week ago -
Unemployment, Imports and Incenting the Right Behaviors
MetalMiner —
Authority: 548
Somebody once taught me, “you get the behavior that you incent to get.” If a plant manager has his compensation tied to a reduction in defect rates, decreased warranty claims and fewer returns he will pay more attention to those metrics than say, cost savings. Much discussion has ensued this past year over job ...1 week ago -
Overcoming Cultural Differences in International Trade with Korea
Sourcing Innovation —
Authority: 137
Todays post, which is partially based on materials from Dick Lockes seminars on International Purchasing, is edited by Dick Locke, Sourcing Innovation contributor and President of Global Procurement Group.This post is going to examine some of the cultural differences that you may encounter (as an American or Canadian ...1 week ago -
Shipping Line Failures Likely as Slump in Global Trade Persists
MetalMiner —
Authority: 548
The banks appear to be facing a similar crunch among their shipping clients as they do their clients with sub prime mortgages. That is to say loans taken out in the boom markets of 2005-2007 have resulted in plummeting ship values, burdensome debt and disappearing equity. Most vulnerable is HSH Nordbank, which is ...1 week ago -
China to Revalue Renminbi, Maybe
MetalMiner —
Authority: 548
We have not been the only commentators calling for the Chinese to revalue the Renminbi. Just about everyone outside of China has been saying either officially or unofficially that the Central Bank has to let the currency reach a more natural level if the trade imbalances are to be reduced and domestic consumption is ...1 week ago -
GDP In China – Does The Emperor Wear Clothes?
MetalMiner —
Authority: 548
I am reminded of a project I once worked on back in my Big 5 consulting days. A team of consultants ldquo;landedrdquo; at the client site. The object of the exercise - identify as many millions of dollars of savings as possible. Plenty were identified. But obtaining those savings involved quite a few assumptions. And ...1 week ago -
Overcoming Cultural Differences in International Trade with Japan
Sourcing Innovation —
Authority: 137
Todays post, which is partially based on materials from Dick Lockes seminars on International Purchasing, is edited by Dick Locke, Sourcing Innovation contributor and President of Global Procurement Group.This post is going to examine some of the cultural differences that you may encounter (as an American or Canadian ...1 week ago -
Bangladesh To Offer Additional Incentive To Exporters For Diversifying Products
MyTownTalks —
Authority: 506
Siddique Islam - AHN Correspondent Dhaka, Bangladesh (AHN) - Bangladesh will provide special incentives to exporters for diversifying their exportable products and exploring new markets abroad, Bangladesh Bank (BB), the countrys central bank, Governor Atiur Rahman said in Dhaka Tuesday. "Well give additional incentive ...1 week ago -
China Called “The Biggest Risk to the World Economy” But History Shows that War Can Always Straighten This Sort of Situation Out (Update 1X: China Missile = “No-Go Zone” for U.S.?)
InsightAnalytical -- Watching Our World —
Authority: 410
~~By InsightAnalytical-GRL We’ve be writing later about the strength of China, but lately there has been some talk rising about a possible bubble being created in China. In the Telegraph (U.K.), Ambrose Evans-Pritchard has written a piece which looks at what’s going on titled China has now become the ...1 week ago -
Dry Bulk Shipping Stocks Rally
24/7 Wall St. —
Authority: 700
Tickerspy’s Dry Bulk Shipping Stock Index (*DBULK) rose 5.1% today, beating the S&P 500 by 1.3.%. Dry shipping stocks were given a boost by upgrades today. Deutsche Bank upgraded Genco (NYSE: GNK), Euroseas Ltd (NASDAQ: ESEA), and Eagle Bulk Shipping (NASDAQ: EGLE) today. All three made major moves ...1 week ago
