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In this episode, we discuss the benefits of foreign trade zones and custom bonded warehouses. We also review some new years resolutions for supply chain optimization. Finally, we give our thoughts on this year's football hall of fame finalists.
http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2016/01/pro_football_hof_class_of_2016.html
Featured article:
New Supply Chain Optimization Opportunities
http://www.supplychain247.com/article/new_supply_chain_optimization_opportunities
We look at some resolutions for optimization but are these new opportunities or just ones restated year after year?
Featured topic:
Foreign trade zones
http://www.investcalgaryregion.ca/blog/foreign-trade-zone-how-your-business-can-benefit
We discuss the following questions:
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What are foreign trade zones?
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Why use a foreign trade zone? Benefits to businesses?
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How to use them?
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Foreign trade zone vs. free trade zone?
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Foreign trade zones in Canada?
- What are custom bonded warehouses?
http://www.investcalgaryregion.ca/blog/how-to-set-up-a-customs-bonded-warehouse-in-canada-and-reap-the-benefits
Featured resource:
5 part series on Foreign Trade Zones.
A little self-promoting but the good folks at the Calgary Region created a 5 part series on foreign trade zones: what they are, where they exist, what advantages they provide and how businesses can benefit.
http://www.investcalgaryregion.ca/blog/topic/foreign-trade-zone
NOTE: (The 5th part of the series will be published on Tuesday, February 17, 2016 - we wanted to get more info to create a better story so stay tuned!)
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