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May 2010

NEWS

China to investigate possible iron ore dominanceThe Chinese government is to investigate the world's biggest mining firms to see if recent changes to pricing are anti-competitive.
Caribbean islands warned over construction purchasing rulesGovernment agencies in Trinidad and Tobago must apply more consistent procurement practices when tendering for construction projects.
Buyers suffer worst price inflation in 18 monthsPMI survey data for March showed that average input costs rose across manufacturing and services at the fastest rate since September 2008.
Indigenous Australians get procurement boostThe Australian government wants to drive increased employment training and supply opportunities for indigenous people through public procurement.
You spend how much time online?Buyers spend more than 11 hours a month searching the web for information about suppliers, according to a study.
US too reliant on rare elements from ChinaThe US faces an impending crisis because of its reliance on Chinese sources to provide critical elements needed for its weapons systems.

FEATURES

Considering quality in the China supply chainHigh-profile errors and recalls may have drawn attention to managing quality in the supply chain, but buyers continue to underestimate the importance of the issue, says Bradley Feuling
Getting control of your indirect spendTackling your firm's indirect spend can be tricky, but offers great rewards says Ted Weyn

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