2011/05/19 THIS and THAT

PICARD 2011: Customs Research and Practice

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You might think that customs doesn’t generate much academic research, but in fact it does, and every year the World Customs Organization WCO holds a conference where practice and theory can meet: the WCO PICARD Conference. In 2011 it will be in Switzerland, Geneva, 14-16 September. [ ... ]

2011/05/17 THIS and THAT

Global Risk and Compliance - Are you protected?

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Trade Compliance and Export Control are not just buzzwords in global supply chain. They represent significant risks, and breach of trade rules and regulations can have serious ramifications for businesses, Consequently, knowing the risks is important for any international company. [ ... ]

2011/03/28 THIS and THAT

Trade compliance and export risks

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This webinar – in German – takes a closer look at the risks and pitfalls involved in trading across borders, and in particular how non-compliance with trade and regulations can severely hamper supply chain operations. [ ... ]

2011/01/09 ARTICLES AND PAPERS

Trends & drivers - cross-border supply chains

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What are the main change and trend drivers for international supply chains? How will future cross-border supply chains look like? In a study commissioned by the World Customs Organization in 2006, they sought to identify a set of foreseeable drivers of change and their predicted impact on global supply chain management for the next 20 years. [ ... ]

2011/01/01 BOOKS and BOOK CHAPTERS

Book Review: Customs Risk

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For businesses, failing to comply with customs requirements may result in delayed shipments and serious disruptions in the supply chain. That is why managing customs risk is an integral part of managing global supply chain risks, but customs risks are unfortunately absent from much of the supply chain risk literature. [ ... ]