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From new data requirements and processes to the challenges associated with using new systems, the move to CDS is far from straightforward
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With Russia now being the most sanctioned country in the world, the U.S. Treasury has begun clamping down on sanction evaders. Learn how Descartes can help protect you.
Countries across the globe have applied new sanctions to Russia for its Ukraine invasion. It is critical to understand the implications of these restrictions if you are conducting business anywhere with Russian-based parties.
The idea of having to conduct Global Sanctions Screening is often met with a collective groan if you ask the sales department of most businesses today. Many see the process as an onerous effort and a sunken cost that does nothing for the company but...
A recent survey shows how top performing companies have leveraged automation to enhance trade intelligence and stay ahead of the global supply chain crisis.
Digitization of the Freight Brokerage Industry The freight brokerage landscape is changing. Supply chain disruptions and bottlenecks are prompting freight brokers and 3PLs to rethink the way that they operate, provide information to customers, and...
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When it comes to maintaining compliance, there’s no denying the importance of Denied Party Screening to mitigate the risk of working with restricted, sanctioned or blocked parties as well as reducing the probability of incurring associated...
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Salesforce: An Ideal Platform for Global Sanctions, Restricted and Denied Party Screening Compliance
The one secret that is often overlooked amid the initial excitement of a potential new sale is that before the negotiation, renewal or repeat shipment process, organizations need to be satisfied that there are no concerns with the company they are...
It’s more important than ever to keep track of cryptocurrency regulations and ensure that your business stays compliant with OFAC’s rulings. Don’t worry: the Treasury does not intend to ban cryptocurrency; it has indicated that it will only go after...
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Those who want to automate business processes cannot ignore EDI and API. Discussions about whether it is better to use one or the other are flawed, however, as both technologies have their own strengths and complement each other well. A golden duo...
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The Global Shipping Crisis The Global Logistics Shipping Crisis: Just like “Groundhog Day” After looking at the logistics or economic metrics Descartes is tracking, you may think you are reliving the same day over and over. The data continues to...
Is it possible to tell if a customer—who claims to be emailing from France—is actually sending the electronic message from there and not from a sanctioned country? The answer is a definitive ‘yes’.
News, updates, and insights from the world of sanctions, denied parties, sanctioned party ownership, and other international trade compliance issues. February 01, 2022 The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) On December 23, The United States...
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Executives at a major manufacturing company are huddled in a boardroom discussing how to fix their internal compliance processes after receiving a multi-million dollar fine for failing to properly vet a new customer who later turned out to be a...
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The sentiment in some parts of the corporate world is that complying with denied party screening rules is a must, and money spent on it represents little more than sunk cost. Some would go so far to claim that compliance is an impediment to business...
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Whilst a great deal is made of the potential opportunities afforded by Freeports in the UK many do not realise they can already achieve many of the customs benefits now. One such opportunity is using Customs Warehousing. A common problem companies...
The situation is all too familiar. The company’s top sales rep has just completed a detailed dialogue with a prospect, and, believing that this is a five-figure deal in the making, enters the notes into the Salesforce Customer Relationship Management...
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It is undeniable that compliance laws the world over have become more challenging to manage as regulatory authorities focus on adding further safeguards to protect national security. For businesses, this means that we must be more proactive in the...
The Biden Administration has announced plans to strengthen the resiliency of critical U.S. supply chains to keep American industries humming over the long term, and safe from shortages that were accentuated by COVID-19, denting earnings prospects in...
U.S. automakers are reportedly actively rethinking their supply chain resiliency options after global shortages of automotive semiconductors and chips forced them to shut down assembly lines. The review is aimed at resolving the current situation and...
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