We’ve forgotten that logistics is the lifeblood of global trade
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When academics, trade lawyers, government policymakers and so many others think of global trade, they think about trade agreements, rules and dispute processes at the WTO and the myriad of technical details that accompany the movements of goods and services around the world. Of course, this is all for good reason; ensuring exit- and entry-market obligations are met is critical to maintaining legal and regulatory compliance. However, recent events are demonstrating the error of taking another critical group for granted – those who are literally delivering the goods.
We’ve forgotten that logistics is the lifeblood of global trade
We’ve forgotten that logistics is the…
We’ve forgotten that logistics is the lifeblood of global trade
When academics, trade lawyers, government policymakers and so many others think of global trade, they think about trade agreements, rules and dispute processes at the WTO and the myriad of technical details that accompany the movements of goods and services around the world. Of course, this is all for good reason; ensuring exit- and entry-market obligations are met is critical to maintaining legal and regulatory compliance. However, recent events are demonstrating the error of taking another critical group for granted – those who are literally delivering the goods.