
This collection of articles explores when it makes sense for firms to source locally, the opportunities from doing so, as well as the challenges of sourcing locally.
Latest articles on local sourcing

Advantages and disadvantages of local sourcing
This article explores the benefits associated with sourcing from local suppliers, located close to a firm, rather than more distant suppliers, potentially located abroad.

What is local sourcing?
This article explores what is meant by local sourcing with examples of approaches to sourcing locally.

Approaches to increasing your local sourcing
How do you go about increasing your local sourcing? This article explores an approach to help you identify inputs that can be sourced locally.

Approaches to increasing your local sourcing
How do you go about increasing your local sourcing? This article explores an approach to help you identify inputs that can be sourced locally.

Advantages and disadvantages of local sourcing
This article explores the benefits associated with sourcing from local suppliers, located close to a firm, rather than more distant suppliers, potentially located abroad.

What is local sourcing?
This article explores what is meant by local sourcing with examples of approaches to sourcing locally.