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Doing Business in Brazil

QAD

Brazil is located in Eastern South America and borders the Atlantic Ocean as well as the countries of Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay and Venezuela. percent in 2017. Brazil is the eighth largest economy in the world, with a GDP approaching $2.055 trillion in 2017.

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Embracing the South American Ecommerce Marketplace

CH Robinson Transportfolio

As a result, inventory builds up, costs rise, and customers wait longer for their products to arrive. The United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement eliminates tariffs on 80% of U.S. million TEUs in 2017. Only two countries in South America are landlocked, Paraguay and Bolivia. million TEUs, compared with 3.85

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Trends 2019: Let the Prediction Season Begin

Enterra Insights

Business transformation has become the new mantra as companies adapt to the era of disruption with digital strategies, new business models and more.” And, the World Economic Forum estimates that the global cost of chronic diseases — driven largely by aging populations — will total US$47 trillion between 2010 and 2030.

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Rethinking your optimum

Supply Chain Movement

Rethink your optimum: Prepare your supply chain for the challenges of 2017 and beyond. Using delivery demand shaping to reduce costs and increase revenue. Learn more about: How data, advanced analytics and optimization technology combine to give your company the adaptability it needs in challenging markets. Antarctica.