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World Trade and Procurement in the Trump Era
Trump’s trade policies will greatly affect our global supply chains. How will increased protectionism and bilateral deals impact the procurement function? Frantically attempting to understand the new modern world, commentators and experts are struggling to digest the political earthquakes of 2016. It remains wholly unclear what binds together the widespread nationalism, populism and division in countries around … Continue reading World Trade and Procurement in the Trump Era
President Trump and Procurement – The Impact
As the weeks unfold, we begin to get a better understanding of what impact a Trump Presidency will have on procurement. There is, of course, no need to introduce the events of Tuesday 8th of November 2016 to readers. On that day, Donald Trump won enough Electoral College votes to be elected as the next … Continue reading President Trump and Procurement – The Impact
Can Procurement Lead the Fight Against Protectionism?
Protectionism will never produce a win-win situation. And it can be a huge wall for procurement to work around. Few procurement professionals view their role through the lenses of either protectionism or free trade. But the protectionism-free trade dimension is a crucial topic for procurement, so it is certainly worth thinking about the impacts on procurement … Continue reading Can Procurement Lead the Fight Against Protectionism?