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Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2016

Talking Logistics

What will happen in 2016? How will transportation, inventory, and sourcing policy decisions change in light of this cheap oil environment? Will interest rates continue to climb in 2016, and if so, what impact will it have on inventory levels? In other cases, we simply fail to see the forest for the trees when making predictions.

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The Changing Face of Manufacturing: How US Manufacturers are Looking Homeward

GlobalTranz

With the rise in global crude oil production and relative political stability in the major oil producing nations, particularly Iraq and Libya, the price of crude oil has fallen from above $100 a barrel to around $50 a barrel in just a year. in 2016 and 3.1% Drop in the price of crude oil. in 2015, 3.9%

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Interoceanic Passages

Abivin

billion of its total revenue in the fiscal year 2014, placing it as the third-largest source of income in the nation. It now has two lock systems that can be utilized simultaneously since its expansion in 2016. After tourism and remittances from expatriate workers, Egypt's canal fees accounted for USD 5.3 Ships with a draft of 15.2

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New: Global Trade Map 2016

Supply Chain Movement

The benefits of utilising modern-day FTAs include fewer customs duties, less red tape, access to public tenders, sourcing opportunities, investment opportunities and more transparent business conditions. Global Trade Map 2016. However, companies making use of an FTA must comply with the terms of the specific agreement. Choose country.