Global Trade Management

Crossing International Borders Easier Than Ever for Many People - But Not for Retail Merchants

November 18, 2014

Movement across borders is as simple as getting in a car or on a plane. It's a seamless, simple experience to which most people devote little thought. For both merchants and consumers, however, the path to online and offline purchasing across borders is still a bumpy one.

The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Pact: Expanding E-Commerce Opportunities for SMEs

November 17, 2014

Luisella Basso, Director, International Trade and Customs Compliance, Borderfree

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) represent a rapidly growing sector of the U.S. economy – creating 30 million new jobs, according to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. Exporters benefit from even faster growth, create more jobs and pay higher wages. Yet SMEs, which account for 99 percent of U.S. businesses, represent a mere 13 percent of the total U.S. export value.

Maybe the World Isn't As Globalized as We Thought

November 17, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Back in 2011, in the midst of an intensifying debate about the impact of globalization, author and academic Pankaj Ghemawat voiced a view that was in sharp contrast to the prevailing wisdom on the subject: "We're not nearly as globalized as we think we are."

Creating Win/Win Partnerships in International Supply Chains

November 17, 2014

Micah Holst, President, Marisol International LLC

China-South Korea FTA Brings Largest Asian Economic Pact Into Being

November 14, 2014

Maritime Executive

South Korea and China agreed on a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) that is expected to create the largest economic bloc in Asia. Once implemented, the Korea-China FTA will significantly boost bilateral trade between China, the world's second-largest economy, and South Korea, the fourth-largest in Asia.

HP Blazes a New Route Out of China

November 14, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Tired of dealing with slow ships and congested ports to get your product out of China? Why not take the train?

RFID: On the Rise Again

November 13, 2014

Ann Grackin, CEO, ChainLink Research

Once Again, China Says It Wants to Re-create the Silk Road

November 12, 2014

Maritime Executive

China will contribute $40bn to set up a Silk Road infrastructure fund to boost connectivity across Asia, President Xi Jinping announced on Saturday, the latest Chinese project to spread the largesse of its own economic growth.

Barriers to Implementing Supply Chain Innovation

November 12, 2014

Corey Rhodes, VP Sales - Americas, Amber Road

FedEx Adds 31 Origin Countries to International First Service

November 11, 2014

FedEx

FedEx has added 31 origin countries to its International First service, a priority-shipping option for customers needing critical deliveries to arrive as early as the start of the next business day.

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.