Global Trade Management

Sub-Saharan Cities Called 'New Frontier' for Foreign Direct Investment

July 13, 2016

Sub-Saharan African cities represent the new frontier for multinational businesses, according to research from Euromonitor International.

M&A Activity in First Half of 2016 'Way Down' from Last Year's Second Half

July 12, 2016

IBT

Mergers and acquisitions activity in the first half of 2016 fell by 26.6 percent compared to the same period last year, and the decline was a whopping 66.8 percent when compared to the second half of 2015, data compiled by Mergermarket showed.

Lufthansa Cargo, ANA Extend Joint Venture in Europe

July 11, 2016

Lufthansa Cargo

Lufthansa Cargo and All Nippon Airways (ANA) are extending their joint venture to combine Lufthansa's entire European feeder network with direct flights of both carriers.

Inventories Shrink in Latest Logistics Report: Is That Good or Bad?

July 11, 2016

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The annual State of Logistics Report has a new author this year - and with it, a marked shift in some key trends.

C-TPAT Program Said to Be in Dire Need of Updating

July 8, 2016

Air Cargo World

The Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program was created in the wake of the 9/11 attacks to build cooperative relationships that strengthen international supply chains and U.S. border security.

The Devastating Impact of Food Recalls on the Supply Chain

July 8, 2016

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The recall of a single food ingredient can have massive implications for manufacturers and retailers, ranging over multiple supply chains.

The Compliance Map Unveils Supply Chain Transparency Module

July 7, 2016

The Compliance Map

The Compliance Map, a developer of software for supply-chain and environmental compliance, has created the Supply Chain Transparency Module.

ITS Financial Services Launches 'All-Risk' Cargo Insurance

July 6, 2016

ITS Financial Services

ITS Financial Services has joined with McGriff, Seibels & Williams, and Roanoke Underwriting, to launch CargoShield.

How Can Business Leaders Navigate Shifting Economic Relationships?

July 1, 2016

Strategy + Business

During the mid-2000s, when emerging markets were growing at breakneck speed, the cavernous gap separating industrial and developing economies began to close. This convergence took place against a backdrop of economic liberalization, built on the idea that the financial systems of all nations would dovetail. That period is now over.

Boston Scientific: How the Life Sciences Sector Addresses Risk Management

June 30, 2016

SupplyChainBrain

Michael Landberg, strategic global sourcing manager at Boston Scientific, describes how a major player in life-sciences approaches the critical issue of risk management.

Global Trade Management

The latest news, analysis, trends and solutions regarding global trade management software and systems and their impact on supply chain management. New developments in global trade management software - which streamlines logistics and business processes related to cross-border trade - are transforming the way companies operate and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these solutions continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies around the world are using global trade management solutions for supply chain optimization.