Judges Choice Awards 2024, Acquisition International | 5 Sustained Excellence in Trade Compliance Consulting rade and customs compliance is a must in today’s global marketplace. With countless businesses across the world carrying out their operations on an international scale, what arises is a host of complex issues concerning the requirements for goods in different countries, something that can ultimately make or break a small business or cause enormous losses for a multinational organisation, if not navigated swiftly and effectively. What is required then is an encompassing partner like BlueBlox. Having supported hundreds of companies in more than 160 countries worldwide, Swiss-headquartered BlueBlox empowers businesses as they navigate this complicated trade landscape, ensuring compliance in the import and export of their goods. The winning combination of its end-to-end solutions and international expertise, such as a deep knowledge of the trade in approximately 85 different countries, sees the firm provide its clients with tailored resolutions to these problems, ensuring a seamless journey of goods across borders. Bolstered by the powerful belief that “true sustainable empowerment will be achieved when the government, business, and education sectors work together in unison through trade and not aid”, it is the mission of BlueBlox to create a world of freedom, opportunity, and empowerment. This can be seen further in its core values, which consist of serving with excellence, living with integrity, and working with compassion. By deploying this remarkable strategy on the world’s stage, the company is well on its way to achieving this goal. Working closely with everything from start-up businesses and local import/exporters right through to global manufacturers, BlueBlox is committed to supporting businesses of all shapes and sizes across every industry. By approaching every project from the perspective of a client, the team disrupt normal industry standards and seek a winwin solution that is equal parts efficient and sustainable. This extends beyond the client to include all parties, such as the countries involved in the trade. As Dorothy herself puts it, “We have not tried and tested this approach once or twice. For more than a decade, we have demonstrated its success across numerous countries, varying jurisdictions, and different cultures and languages. When it comes to resolving cross border trade challenges, the BlueBlox approach works, and the great thing about it is that anybody can do it.” Some impressive numbers back up this claim, with more than 2,220 compliance disputes settled, almost 60 regulations improved, and more than 40 rulings secured. Much of BlueBlox’s success can be attributed to its team, a group of individuals without whom the business would be unable to function effectively or achieve the sustainable growth that it does. A collective effort and collaboration have proven instrumental in the company succeeding, and its dedication to continuous growth and expanding the knowledge of its team is standing it in good stead for the future, a period set to be defined by further advancements that will strengthen the company’s legacy and stature in the trade compliance consulting and trade mediation space. Commenting on one such upcoming project, Dorothy explains, “we have spent the greater part of the last decade building a database of information that is required to trade effectively and compliantly.” She continues, “The BlueBlox Trade Repository is a new product that we have launched this year, and sharing this product with the industry is a dream come true.” The Trade Repository is designed to offer traders easy access to vital trade information and resources, providing everything from country legislation to sample shipping documents. Serving as everything from an IOR and EOR advisory through to a service supply chain design and implementation firm, BlueBlox GmbH is being recognised for its outstanding effort in the field of trade compliance consulting, an area for which our judges have noted its sustained excellence and steadfast commitment. Contact Details Contact: Dorothy Diedericks Company: BlueBlox GmbH Web Address: http://www.blueblox.ch Trade Compliance Advisory firm, BlueBlox GmbH, has been operating for a decade, specialised in Service Supply Chain design and implementation, with a focus on Africa, the Middle East, and the Eastern European regions. Working with industry giants and navigating them through complex trade barriers, the business’ holistic services include trade compliance consulting, trade mediation, trade training, trade performance and IOR & EOR Advisory. We catch up with Founder and CEO Dorothy Diedricks for more. T We truly believe that the practical information and guidelines provided within the Trade Repository will assist businesses by providing them with a framework of what information is needed to trade successfully in a specific country. “ ”
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