The proposed Supply Chain Agreement is designed to enable IPEF partners to work together collaboratively through information exchange, sharing of best practices, collective response to disruptions, and supporting labor rights.
Near-shoring operations shouldn't be done lightly, but only after looking internally at business goals and externally at the market to make an informed decision.
Dun & Bradstreet found that midsized businesses are slightly more optimistic than small and large-sized companies and that global demand is expected to weaken.