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Global Supply Chain News on As Crazy as it Sounds, Nicaragua Grand Canal Might Just Happen

Supply Chain Digest

Project Seems Preposterous, but Nicaragua Government, Chinese Company Say Effort will Kick Off in Early 2016

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McDonald’s Mesoamérica Supply Chain Response to COVID-19

ToolsGroup

Nicaragua has placed lower restrictions. So for example, Guatemala and El Salvador, they have placed partial curfews and some quite high commercial restrictions. Honduras, they have placed an absolute curfew for 15 days, so we’re actually, now for two weeks, basically closed out, selling absolutely nothing.

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Port of Los Angeles: Disintermediation and Other Risks

The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

Nicaragua is considering building its own canal. It's a dream Nicaragua has had since they lost to Panama back in the early 1900's. Other ports or routes (Suez Canal, Arctic pole) could become more attractive.

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Work begins on $61.23bn canal in Nicaragua

Logistics Middle East

Nicaragua aim to move 5% of the world''s commerce through the canal.'

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Partnering with Farm-Trace to monitor sustainability and impact

Provenance

Their projects are growing over 5 million trees with over 1,000 smallholder farmers in Nicaragua, providing carbon offsets for organizations around the world. For 10 years, their team have been behind Taking Root , an award-winning reforestation project developer.

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Earth Day spotlight: What it means to be a Benefit Corporation in CPG

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These projects for instance include supporting schools in Nicaragua, leading reforestation efforts in Colombia and supporting communities of women in Rwanda. Illy shares that “being a B Corp is a substantial commitment that is taken into consideration for every Illy project to ensure sustainable quality.”

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Tropical Storm Nate: What You Need to Know

Elementum

Tropical Storm Nate has already left 22 people dead, blocked roads, damaged bridges and houses in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, El Salvador, and Honduras. Hurricane, tropical storm and storm surge watches have been declared from the Florida-Alabama border to as far east as Indian Pass. Damages Reported in the Caribbean.