Fiducia Management Consultants, Global Sources, Chibridge and Asia Quality Focus all released some fascinating content during Trade Show Season. Fiducia discussed the RMB transitioning into a Global Currency. GS provided insight on two completely different topics within sourcing. Chibridge blogged about WFOE [Wholly Foreign Owned Enterprises]. Lastly AQF gave us an …
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After Chibridge’s presentation regarding the importance of bilingual contracts at the Hong Kong sourcing fair hosted by Global Sources, some clients wrote me asking more about bilingual contracts. A few clients wanted to know, “Do you really think Bilingual contracts are necessary?”
I understand clients’ concerns. We’re dealing with …
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Global Sources always provides the latest in all things sourcing. Here are our favorites, from winter 2012-2013.
Why is China expensive?
Global Sources provided an excerpt from the article, ‘“The End of Made-in-China?” orginially from Silk Road Associates. GS summarized different scenarios causing buyers less likely to ‘buy China.’ Two in particular, China’s …
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In light of the recent horsemeat scandal we thought we’d take this time to go over some key points about quality assurance and the importance of proper third parties and inspections.
For those who are just now joining the horsemeat discussion, here’s some quick facts:
In late January it was announced that some …
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How can I be sure that my China supplier is not selling via the internet or backdoor, the products I am purchasing? I want to be sure they are selling only to me and not to the public at the same price.
Based on my experience dealing …
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