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Added Evidence of Emerging Regionalization of Global Supply Networks

Supply Chain Matters

participation in global value chains over the last four decades in terms of partner countries, products and modes, with a focus on the last five years (2017-2022).” percent in 2017 and have since fallen to 16.5 The abstract notes that the research paper “ documents that shifts in the pattern of U.S. imports peaked at 21.6

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This Week in Logistics News (April15 – 20)

Logistics Viewpoints

Xeneta’s data analysis shows that containerized imports from the far east to the US increased substantially from 2017 to 2022. In percentage terms, Vietnam’s exports grew the most. However, China and Singapore’ growth was the lowest among far east countries exporting to the US.

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Industry Insight: E-commerce in Vietnam

Vinculum

Vietnam, a nation ravaged by wars and epidemics through its recent history, has shown tremendous grit while establishing itself as one of the world’s fastest-growing economies. But the genuine signs of moving forward were evident after Vietnam and the USA signed a Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) in 2000. Improvement in Economy.

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Doing Business in Thailand

QAD

As of 2017, industry makes up 36.2% As of 2017, the rate was.7%, The 2017 estimated GDP is $1.236 trillion, between Australia at $1.248 trillion and Egypt at $1.204 trillion. In 2017, Thailand ranked number 21 in the world for exports, having exported about $235.1 Japan, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Australia and Malaysia.

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Memorial Day 2023

Enterra Insights

.”[4] The Army notes, “During the Vietnam War era, advances in science and technology made identification of the dead increasingly accurate. These remains were designated as the Unknown Soldier from the Vietnam War. On Memorial Day 1984, an Army caisson carried the Vietnam War Unknown from the U.S. .”

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Apple’s Plan to Produce New iPhone in Both China and India Long Planned

Supply Chain Matters

Since 2017, Apple’s product management teams and contract manufacturer’s Foxconn Technology and Wistron have been sourcing production of the company’s older and lower cost iPhone models to production facilities within India to support domestic and regional smartphone product demand needs.

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Amazon vs. Alibaba: A Battle for Southeast Asia

Elementum

Now, Amazon is further expanding their reach, announcing their plans to enter Southeast Asia with a launch in Singapore in the first quarter of 2017. Lazada, a privately owned Singaporean e-commerce company, is the leading marketplace in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.

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