Fighting Against Forced Labor: Achieve dynamic, intelligent, and multi-tier visibility in your supply chain

25 May 2023

Global enterprises are under regulatory pressure to prove that their supply chains are sustainable, resilient and free from forced labor. Changes in US regulations last year have increased this burden on importers, leaving them to demonstrate ‘clear and convincing’ evidence to prove their items are not sourced or manufactured in any region or by any entity using forced labor.

With other countries pushing forward and close to adopting similar legislation, it’s clear that importers must have full dynamic visibility in their supply chains. For example, the Canadian BillS-211, “Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act,” has quickly advanced in the Canadian Parliament. The Act will impose an obligation on government institutions and private-sector entities with as few as 250 employees to report on measures taken to prevent and reduce the risk that forced labor or child labor is used in their supply chains.

Complying with increased reporting regulations and the due diligence required can be daunting. Importers often lack access to information and documentation through the various tiers of complex supply chains. Having the capability to analyze risk implications and address the impact of illegal transshipment is key to protecting the business.

This webinar, co-hosted with Altana Technologies, a trusted partner to US Customs and Border Protection, will show importers how to leverage dynamic, multi-tier visibility in your global supply chain to comply and collaborate in this new regulatory landscape.

Webinar Agenda

Overview of UFLPA; New Canadian Law
Importer Pain Points
Use of Data, Analytics and Artificial Intelligence
Demonstrating a Solution by Altana Technologies – how to mitigate forced labor
Q&A

Speakers

Janet Labuda

Head of Global Compliance at Maersk Customs Services

Janet Labuda is the Head of Global Compliance at Maersk Customs Services. Janet retired in 2011 after completing a thirty-one-year career with U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Prior to her retirement, she was the Director, Textile/Apparel Policy and Programs Division at the Headquarters Office of International Trade in Washington, D.C. As the Director, she led the development and implementation of national policy decisions regarding the importation of textile products into the United States. She also worked on various trade enforcement and compliance programs including supply chain security, anti-dumping countervailing duty, Intellectual Property Rights protection.

As the Director, she worked closely with the trade community often speaking at various venues. She ensured close partnerships with the Department of Commerce, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative and the State Department on matters of textile trade compliance.