The sheer proliferation of supply chain transparency and accountability regulations at international scale itself warrants a closer look at the level of scrutiny required of organizations with complex, multi-faceted, global,...more
3/7/2024
/ Audits ,
Compliance ,
Due Diligence ,
Exploitation ,
Export Controls ,
Forced Labor ,
Human Rights ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Risk Management ,
Suppliers ,
Supply Chain ,
Sustainability ,
Third-Party Service Provider ,
Transparency
News recently published by multiple media outlets suggest that certain subcomponents incorporated into a variety of Volkswagen-owned vehicles—including cars manufactured by luxe brands Porsche, Bentley and Audi—were sourced...more
2/20/2024
/ Automotive Industry ,
China ,
Compliance ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Forced Labor ,
Goods or Services ,
Human Rights ,
Importers ,
Imports ,
Popular ,
Supply Chain ,
US Trade Policies ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) ,
Volkswagen
The past two years brought heightened scrutiny to supply chain risks and human rights violations, and time is running out to ensure your organization is compliant with the recent regulation updates and policy...more
2/19/2024
/ Business Operations ,
Due Diligence ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
Human Rights ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Supply Chain ,
Sustainability ,
Transparency ,
Webinars
On December 31, 2021, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. signed the the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (“UFLPA”) into law to address the ongoing exploitation of the ethnic minority Uyghur population by the government of the...more
1/25/2024
/ China ,
Compliance ,
Corruption ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Entity List ,
Exploitation ,
Forced Labor ,
Foreign Policy ,
Human Rights ,
Popular ,
Supply Chain ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
New guidance from the Biden Administration mandates that freight forwarders are responsible for complying with trade sanctions and export compliance. On December 11, 2023, the Biden Administration released a 10-page sanctions...more
12/19/2023
/ Biden Administration ,
Compliance ,
Export Controls ,
Exporters ,
Exports ,
Freight Forwarding ,
Goods or Services ,
Motor Carriers ,
New Guidance ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Shipping ,
Shipping Cargo ,
Supply Chain ,
Trucking Industry ,
US Trade Policies ,
Vessels ,
WMD
Third-party relationships supporting core operations are now more important than ever for most organizations. Yet too often, procurement, information security, compliance, and other professionals are overburdened with the...more
Third-party relationships supporting core operations are now more important than ever for most organizations. Yet too often, procurement, information security, compliance, and other professionals are overburdened with the...more