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Swiss To Diss Paper Invoices

Friday, 31 October 2014
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switzerlandThe Swiss Federal Council recently decreed that as of January 1, 2016, suppliers will be required to submit electronic invoices to the government if the value exceeds 5,000 Swiss Francs. Read more...
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Egypt Hopes New Suez Canal Dredging To Double Revenues, Improve Economy

Wednesday, 22 October 2014
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Egypt-mapEgypt hopes it will reap a financial windfall when the new Suez Canal, being built alongside the existing 145-year-old waterway, opens for business in August 2015. In fact, that nation foresees the new shipping canal will bring in upwards of $13.5 billion annually by 2023. Read more...
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Is China Outgrowing the World?

Friday, 17 October 2014
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digital-transformationChina is really big. Of course that's no surprise, but in the context of the supply chain it makes a lot of difference to competitors, customers and suppliers across the globe. What's either interesting or alarming based on your perspective, is just how much more growth China expects to experience in comparison with everyone else. Read more...
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What Happens After Walmart?

Friday, 10 October 2014
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lightsoutAt this point the news that the retail giant's same-store-sales number are in a decline. That's been reported since mid 2013. But the fact that the trend is continuing amid otherwise (relatively) strong economy growth and the lowest unemployment rate since 2008 can be looked at as an indicator of the end of... something. Read more...
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Turkey Slicing Its Way Into The E-Invoicing Format

Wednesday, 08 October 2014
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Turkey PoliticalThe laws in Turkey regarding electronic invoicing are decidedly different from statutes in other nations. For example, e-invoicing is voluntary for most companies in Turkey, however those operating in the hydrocarbon sector or with products subject to special taxes, such as tobacco, alcohol and light beverages have no choice in the matter. In fact, those entities had to begin delivering invoices electronically as of September 1, 2014. Read more...
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Utility In Dubai Says Goodbye To Paper Statements

Wednesday, 17 September 2014
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dubaiIf you happen to be a customer of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), be prepared to receive one less bill in the mail. That means starting at the end the second quarter of 2015, customers will be sent electronic statements for their electricity and power bills. Read more...
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Profiling the Supply Chain Staff

Monday, 08 September 2014
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help wantedThe people who staff various supply chain positions are very different from people in other departments like finance, sales, and even IT because they have different talents specific to their jobs. Really? I don't think that's even close to being the case. And your HR folks would probably be horrified by the notion that you're hiring based on those notions. Read more...
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3 Months Until Holiday Season and 3 Points to Consider

Wednesday, 03 September 2014
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crowdIt's hard to believe that the Holiday season is near - or that for those participating in retail, the season is already well underway. Is it too late to think about making this season better? If you haven't already made the infrastructure and system changes you've been contemplating this year then the answer is likely to be Yes! But there may still be a few things you can do at this late date. Read more...
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Updates on e-invoicing in Mexico

Wednesday, 27 August 2014
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Mexico-map 1Mandating electronic invoicing has proven a financial boon to the government of Mexico. That’s because for every peso Mexico’s tax administration SAT has invested in auditing, it recovered 61.1 pesos, or $4.65 US. In the first half of 2014, Mexican authorities collected 78.8bn pesos, up 34.2 percent year-on-year. Read more...
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Money for Nothin'

Friday, 22 August 2014
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supply budgetChances are that if you work in supply chain related area like EDI, you're one or two steps away from the IT budget. That usually means that getting funding for supply chain projects is a competitive battle. But while you may think that IT holds the keys to the budget, there's probably another avenue you can pursue that can yield increased funding while also gaining support for making your supply chain run more smoothly. Read more...
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