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VOLUME 22 Inside NUMBER 2 February 2009 16 FEATU RES COVER STORY: SUPPLY CHAIN INTEGRATION 16 E XE C UTI V E B R I E F I N G 10 Supply Chain Watch 12 Tradewinds REGION Where’s the Goods? Where’s the Money? Trade finance and logistics converge onto a single management platform. By Richard Barovick 47 OECD Global Economic Outlook for 2009 The world’s richest markets rest on a razor’s edge. By Klaus Schmidt-Hebbel 22 Hope on the Horizon The Panama Canal expansion holds promise for East Coast ports and logistics providers. By Lara L. Sowinski 22 28 Managing Fleets in Turbulent Times Striking the balance between cost volatility and customer service. By Gail Dutton COLUMNS INSIDE WORLD TRADE 7 Taking Stock in America The U.S. economy, and the logistics industry in particular, have arrived at the proverbial crossroads. 32 The Impact of China’s Economic Slowdown on U.S. Supply Chains The toy sector illustrates problems in the broader market. By Angela Valdez 28 8 By Neil Shister POLICY PERSPECTIVES 36 The Fuel Volatile Supply Chain Agility in an era of dramatic changes requires monitoring critical levers. By Michael Deering and Bob Forbes Confronting Corruption in Latin America Business executives in Latin America remain cynical regarding the region’s anti-corruption laws. By James G. Tillen and J. Matteson Ellis 40 Getting the Most from On-the-Fly Transactions Accommodating sudden needs can allow shippers to test new options. By Gail Dutton 36 GREAT MOMENTS IN WORLD TRADE 50 ‘Natural’ Agricultural Monopolies No More The humble terrarium opened up a new world of agricultural trade. By Jeremy N. Smith 44 Managing Supply Chain Risk by Managing China Sourcing Capacity In-country data bases provide advance warning of potential supply chain disruptions. By Clay Risen 40 WORLD TRADE Volume 22, Issue 2 (ISSN 1054-8637) is published 12 times annually, monthly, by BNP Media II, L.L.C., 2401 W. Big Beaver Rd., Suite 700, Troy, MI 48084-3333. Telephone: (248) 362-3700, Fax: (248) 362-0317. No charge for subscriptions to qualified individuals. Annual rate for subscriptions to nonqualified individuals in the U.S.A.: $104.00 USD. Annual rate for subscriptions to nonqualified individuals in Canada: $137.00.00 USD (includes GST & postage); all other countries: $154.00 (int’l mail) payable in U.S. funds. Printed in the U.S.A. Copyright 2009, by BNP Media II, L.L.C. All rights reserved. The contents of this publication may not be reproduced in whole or in part without the consent of the publisher. The publisher is not responsible for product claims and representations. Periodicals Postage Paid at Troy, MI and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: WORLD TRADE, P.O. Box 2144, Skokie, IL 60076. Canada Post: Publications Mail Agreement #40612608. GST account: 131263923. Send returns (Canada) to Bleuchip International, P.O. Box 25542, London, ON, N6C 6B2. Change of address: Send old address label along with new address to WORLD TRADE, P.O. Box 2144, Skokie, IL 60076. For single copies or back issues: contact Ann Kalb at (248) 244-6499 or KalbA@bnpmedia.com. WWW.WORLDTRADEMAG.COM 5 http://WWW.WORLDTRADEMAG.COM

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World Trade - February 2009 Contents Taking Stock in America Confronting Corruption in Latin America Supply Chain Watch Tradewinds Where's the Goods? Where's the Money? Hope on the Horizon Managing Fleets in Turbulent Times The Impact of China's Economic Slowdown on U.S. Supply Chains The Fuel Volatile Supply Chain Getting the Most from On-the-Fly Transactions Managing Supply Chain Risk by Managing China Sourcing Capacity OECD Global Economic Outlook for 2009 'Natural' Agricultural Monopolies No More

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