I have received a lot of questions from coworkers and clients about the situation in Georgia. Obviously during a conflict, the hope of nearly everyone is that the fighting will cease and a peaceful resolution will be reached quickly. But from a business perspective, companies in EMEA, the US and around the globe want to [more]
Conflict in Georgia: What does it mean for Supply Chains & Markets?
August 18th, 2008 · No Comments · LCCS and trade, oil/energy, sourcing, supply management, supply risk
Tags: CEE·commodities·EMEA
Central & Eastern Europe: Finding the “Sweet Spot”
August 1st, 2008 · No Comments · LCCS and trade, best practices, sourcing, supply management
I often speak with companies who are looking to utilize Central & Eastern Europe (CEE) as a low-cost region for sourcing, BPO or manufacturing. Typically, conversations begin with them describing various cost drivers, technical requirements and the final destination for their products, which are all excellent datapoints to consider in the equation. But 9 times [more]

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