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Saving the planet through procurement: Governments are identifying ways to use purchasing to achieve and support sustainability goals

American City & Country

12 Responsible Consumption and Production , calls for a systemic approach and cooperation among all stakeholders along the supply chain to achieve sustainable production and consumption patterns. E-waste is a growing concern Electronic waste has become one of the fastest-growing waste streams in the world. Specifically, SDG 12.7

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Can British Businesses Fulfill Domestic Demands? Tender Contracts Can Help

Tracker Intelligence

Fact checked by Eddie Regan, BiP Solutions Principal Procurement Consultant Brexit has dramatically changed the UK’s import and export-dynamic. Pre-Brexit trade predictions estimated a 15% decline in UK imports and exports. Typically, the UK imports more than it exports. The UK also relied on the EU for supplying labour.

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Fall 2023 Canadian Trade & Customs Outlook: Customs Compliance and Compliance with Prohibitions on Forced and Child Labour

Import and Trade Remedies

From May to August 2023, the Government passed into law novel supply chain transparency legislation and introduced amendments and legislative proposals that are impacting, or will impact, compliance with Canadian customs, export controls, and economic sanctions legislation.

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Canada initiates consultation on trade measures in response to surplus supply of Chinese EVs

Import and Trade Remedies

In particular, the Government seeks comments on whether restrictions on the Canadian EV supply chain are required to safeguard net-benefits to Canadians and Canadian national security. Submissions should be sent electronically to tariff-tarif@fin.gc.ca with “EV consultation” in the subject line.

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Buy America Update: BAA Requirements Make Compliance Complex, Yet Necessary

GovCon & Trade

For example, in May, Suhaib Allababidi was sentenced to four years in federal prison after claiming certain electronics provided to the government were manufactured in the United States when they were really produced by Chinese companies in China and filed false export information.

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Friday Flash 01/05/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

Feb 2 FAR Interim Rule Implementation of Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCA) Orders Send member comments to Ian Bell at ibell@thecgp.org by Fri., Like self-assessment scores, CMMC affirmations will be submitted electronically through SPRS. Comments on the proposed rule will be accepted until February 26, 2023.

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The Impact of US Tariffs on UK Supply Chains: What You Need to Know

Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

Aimed primarily at imports from key trading partners, these tariffs are set to significantly affect a wide array of goods, directly highlighting the impact of US tariffs on UK supply chains. As of 2023, the US was the UKs largest single export market, accounting for approximately 21.7% of total UK exports, valued at 186.7