211306 Resource 125364 126221 126221 1219027292701 1219294090099 Controlled Management Dynamics Helps Importers Save By Leveraging Free-Trade Pacts

Compares different supply chain sourcing strategies using data from rising number of bilateratal and regional trade agreements

<p><a title="Free-Trade Pacts Create Challenges and Opportunities for Importers" href="http://www.supplychainbrain.com/content/headline-news/single-article/article/free-trade-pacts-create-challenges-and-opportunities-for-importers/" target="_blank">SupplyChainBrain.com</a>&nbsp;recently cited&nbsp;World Trade Organization estimates that by 2010 there will be close to&nbsp;400 bilateral and regional free-trade agreements in place around the world.&nbsp; The growing number of&nbsp;agreements has complicated companies' ability to evaluate duty-avoidance alternatives and minimize the total landed cost of imported goods.</p><p><a title="Management Dynamics" href="http://www.managementdynamics.com/" target="_blank">Management Dynamics</a>&nbsp;compares&nbsp;distribution strategies using trade content information from 120 countries.&nbsp; Nathan Pieri, senior vice president of marketing and product management at Management Dynamics says, &quot;we have a number of tools, including Trade Planner, to help [importers] figure out where the critical components of an end product should be sourced so that overall landed cost is lower. It is no longer just about going to China. You could have a slightly higher invoice from another country but if there is a preferential agreement in place, you could end up with a lower landed cost because of duty savings.&quot;</p><p>&nbsp;</p> 9 application/xml false Management Dynamics Supply chain trade management software Trade Planner enterprise-class software and specialized trade content resources that helps companies reduce total landed costs, optimize supply base, accelerate cash-to-cash cycles, and trade legally and efficiently http://www.managementdynamics.com/html/company.shtml High-growth IT companies enabling market-leading solutions http://www.updatapartners.com/interior_portfoliocompanies.asp Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 7.0; Windows NT 5.1; .NET CLR 1.1.4322; InfoPath.1; .NET CLR 2.0.50727) 127.0.0.1 127.0.0.1 rdvorak 69.255.8.53 false true false false true 174197 false false true false false false true 125364 blog blogsite/Updata/web