Monthly Archives: January 2012

Australia’s PM requests proof its manufacturers are denied contracts

Julia Gillard has called for evidence to support claims Australian manufacturers are prevented from winning work on local projects run by foreign firms.

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UK should learn intelligent buying lessons from Germany

European countries make better use of public money to boost their own industries through clever procurement, it is argued.

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London councils collaborate on £1.4 billion framework

Westminster City Council and 19 other authorities have gone out to tender together for a range of back office services.

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Anglo American CPO moves to commercial role

Andrew Hinkly, who until recently served as the group head of supply chain at mining giant Anglo American, has left his position to take up a more commercial role within Anglo Platinum, a division of the business.

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Anglo American CPO moves to commercial role

Andrew Hinkly, who until recently served as the group head of supply chain at mining giant Anglo American, has left his position to take up a more commercial role within Anglo Platinum, a division of the business.

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Asian companies rush to insure against supplier default

Jitters over the fragile global economy have driven up sharply the demand for credit insurance in Asia as companies seek to protect themselves from the impact of suppliers and trading partners going out of businesses.

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Asian companies rush to insure against supplier default

Jitters over the fragile global economy have driven up sharply the demand for credit insurance in Asia as companies seek to protect themselves from the impact of suppliers and trading partners going out of businesses.

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EU pressures China to open up state procurement contracts

Tension is escalating between the European Union and China as a European trade envoy called on Beijing to open up lucrative government procurement contracts to overseas suppliers.

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EU pressures China to open up state procurement contracts

Tension is escalating between the European Union and China as a European trade envoy called on Beijing to open up lucrative government procurement contracts to overseas suppliers.

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Rio Tinto reports record iron-ore shipments

Rio Tinto has reported that it “bounced back” from severe weather conditions in the first half of 2011 to ship a record volume of iron ore over the course of the year.

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