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Doing Business in Malaysia

QAD

Located in Southeast Asia, Malaysia is bordered by Thailand, Borneo, Indonesia, Brunei and the South China Sea. Industrial production is growing at about 5% annually as of 2017, making it the 55 th fastest growing industrial nation in the world. It has 116,169 km of paved roadways, so overland transport of goods is simple.

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A Big Week for U.S. Trade Legislation: Updates on TPA & GSP

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, and Vietnam. GSP’s new expiration date is December 31, 2017. Another important detail is that any trade deal put before Congress will have a 60-day public review period. This is expected to happen again. to be sold overseas.

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High Seas Troubles Affect Global Supply Chains, Part One: Security Risks

Enterra Insights

… On 14 December 2023 the report recorded the first successful hijacking of a vessel off the coast of Somalia since 2017.”[11] What alternative means and routes of transportation can be used? Which shipments are affected? Where are my stocks located?

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Navigating the Future in an Uncertain Political and Regulatory Environment

NC State SCRC

” In February, the GDP forecast for 2017 was 3.4% – and in April, it is 0.5%. He began by discussing how Free Trade Agreements, along with labor costs and transportation rates, are among the three most critical elements to factor in when analyzing global supply chain decisions.