The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Travel Card (ABTC) facilitates short-term business travel within the APEC region by streamlining the entry process into APEC economies. The ‘apply once, information used for multiple purposes’ approach is used which means that applicants are only required to make on application for permission to enter participating economies. Successful applicants from fully participating economies are issued with a five-year card that serves as the entry authority to other fully participating economies which have granted pre-clearance for short-term business travel of up to 60 or 90 days. The card also enables holders to fast track immigration processing at each economy’s major international airports.

These procurement and supply courses are the essential toolkit for anyone planning a career in procurement and supply. Developed and written using the Procurement and Supply cycle as it’s focus, it is at the same level as the first year of an undergraduate degree course. It’s suitable for those in operational roles or those managing or supervising the procurement and supply function who want to develop their career and work towards MCIPS Chartered Procurement and Supply Professional:

• Scope and Influence of Procurement and Supply, Oct 15 & 22
• Business Needs in Procurement and Supply, Nov 19
• Commercial Contracting, Nov 26
• Ethical and Responsible Sourcing, Dec 3
• Commercial Negotiations, Dec 10
• Supplier Relationships, Dec 17
• Whole Life Asset Management, Jan 14, 2023
• Procurement and Supply in Practice, Jan 21 & 28, 2023