Last month, The Financial Times came to Shenzhen to interview Passage Maker founder and board member of the CSIC Mike Bellamy for a spread. In the article they discuss best practices in doing business in China while maintaining a high moral standard. They also cover the cultural duality you will inevitability encounter …
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Our partner Asia Quality Focus (AQF)’s blog provides valuable information about quality control inspections, factory audits and other supply chain problems that could affect the potential buyer. Here are some of our favorite posts from June:
We all know that communication is important in selecting a factory. However, AQF …
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Shipping manifests from various government agencies reveal the China factories where famous brands source products, letting you go straight to the source.
Famous brands spend a fortune researching Chinese suppliers to meet their exacting standards. Their sourcing managers need to be certain that production quality, intellectual property protection, labor conditions, …
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This month I had the honor of being a panelist at the French Chamber of Commerce’s forum on “Sourcing in Asia: The major sourcing companies get together to discuss the future trends & models.”
I was a bit hesitant to accept the invitation to join the panel under the title of …
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Quality Control, with David B. Fisher
When looking for suppliers in Asia, a high percentage of the vendors that you may look at are likely middlemen, with no actual facility, connecting the buyer to the factory. Of course, it is best to avoid this situation and many clients will perform audits …
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