© International Trade Centre, International Trade Forum
- Issue 2/2006
Get Connected: E-applications in the textile and clothing
sector
166 pages. Study focusing on how developing country
producers could successfully apply new e-applications and secure
post-quota exports in light of the changing nature of textile and
clothing business after January 2005 (when quotas were phased out).
Elaborates principles to guide exporters in adopting e-applications
so as to develop fruitful long-term relationships with major
buyers; deals with e-applications in the European Union and the
United States; presents examples of exporters in developing
countries that have successfully found approaches to integrate
their systems with those of customers/suppliers; includes case
studies from Hong Kong (China) buying, sourcing and trading
offices, and e-applications used by Singapore trading houses and
manufacturers.
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Source-it: Global material sourcing for the clothing
industry201 pages. Guide dealing with dynamics of the global
textiles and clothing supply chain, and why and how garment
manufacturers need to develop alternative sourcing and supply
management approaches. Reviews historical background; discusses
Chinese advantage in the international garment industry; explains
different stages involved in material sourcing process; deals with
fabric and trim sourcing; discusses politics of trade; includes
case studies. Appendices cover preferential access to the European
Union, summary of United States rules of origin, measures and
conversions, and shipping terms/Incoterms; also includes glossary
of related terms.
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The Business Management System:
A framework for international competitiveness142 pages. Guide presenting the concept of a business
management system (BMS) as a generic structure for managing
business enterprises - explains principles of BMS; describes BMS
components and how they interact with each other; reviews various
phases of the strategy cycle of business management; deals with
developing business capabilities; outlines transaction cycle of
business management, explaining the tasks involved and their
importance in exporting business; appendices include BMS's failure
mechanisms, a glossary of related terms, and nomenclature of
BMS.
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ITC Incorporated Joint Venture Model Agreements129 pages. (Trade Law Series.) Set of model agreements
laying down the provisions for joint venture parties, prior to
creating a joint venture company - sets out the arrangements for
the formation of new jointly owned companies and their
operation.
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World Markets in the Spice Trade, 2000-2004111 pages. Statistical report of the world spice trade,
showing export opportunities for spice-producing countries and
traders. Includes import trends of major markets, price trends,
market shares of leading importers and exporters and product
reviews of different spices. Provides addresses of spice
associations and major trade fairs. Includes quality specifications
concerning food safety and import tariffs for the United States,
the European Union and Japan. Contains detailed five-year time
series of spice import statistics of major importers as well as
export data for selected countries with significant
re-exports.
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