Geography
Vietnam’s next five-year plan is taking shape, and supply chains should pay attention
Vietnam’s new five-year socio-economic direction for 2026–2030 is now clearer than it was a few months ago. Two signals matter most. First, ...Timeline: New Zealand’s Modern Slavery & Worker Exploitation Legislation
New Zealand is moving towards a mandatory modern slavery reporting regime through the proposed Modern Slavery and Worker Exploitation Bill, which has ...New Zealand’s Modern Slavery Bill: what it is, how it may work, and what it ...
New Zealand is moving towards a modern slavery reporting regime through a proposed Modern Slavery and Worker Exploitation Bill, lodged with rare ...Nepal’s LDC graduation is a supply chain deadline, not a development headline
On 24 November 2026, Nepal is scheduled to graduate from the Least Developed Country category under United Nations processes. That date matters ...EU–India FTA: what just happened, what we know so far, and what it means for ...
After years of stop-start talks, the European Union and India have announced that negotiations on an EU–India Free Trade Agreement have been ...Strategic preparation for social audits in Japan: what suppliers should do, and what buyers must ...
Social audits are routine in many manufacturing hubs. A site can receive a notification, pull the last audit file, and move straight ...The “White-Collar” Trap: Japan’s Newest Forced Labour Risk Hides in Plain Sight
A quiet crisis is unfolding in Japan within the "Gijinkoku" visa category—a residence status intended for high-skilled professionals that is rapidly becoming ...
The Asia Pacific Responsible Supply Chain Desk serves as a strategic resource hub dedicated to helping businesses navigate complex regional regulations while integrating ethical labor practices and environmental sustainability into their core operations.
