Chinese New Year (CNY) is one of the most important holidays in Asia, celebrated with enthusiasm in many countries. In 2024, Chinese New Year will take place on 10 February, marking the start of the Year of the Dragon. Let’s…
Digitalisation at the heart of our operational efficiency
At EASTWISE, we use all the digital tools at our disposal to offer our customers an efficient relationship. For example, we launched a new supplier relationship management (SRM) tool. By centralising information and automating processes, SRM helps us to optimise…
How do you find suppliers in Asia?
Ever heard of the 80/20 rule? When it comes to finding suppliers in Asia, it’s pretty similar: finding a supplier is 10% of the work, but if it’s done badly, it’s 90% of the problems! As you can see, the process…
What are the advantages and disadvantages of sourcing in Asia?
Many companies are looking to optimise their production costs and gain access to a wide variety of suppliers and raw materials. Why not source from Asia? Here are some tips to consider before embarking on this very common practice. What…
What is the Import Control System 2 (ICS2)?
To all importers of goods from outside the EU, a new EU import control system has been introduced. ICS2 allows for the monitoring and control of imported goods before their arrival in the EU. What is this new regulation? Who…
