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Quality Management

Inspections in Asia: Confirmed or Unannounced?

Because of increasing risk and increasingly clever factories, some importers are now asking for unannounced inspections in Asia at their suppliers. But is this kind ... Continue Reading

Purchase Process

Sourcing from Asia & Avoiding Middlemen

Check out AQF’s guest blog post, Sourcing from Asia & Avoiding Middlemen, on Globial’s blog today. For those of you who have never heard of ... Continue Reading

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Quality Management

Should you hire your own full-time inspectors in Asia?

Some midsize and large importers set up a buying office and hire full-time inspectors. When is it financially interesting? And what are the full costs of this option?