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Logistics Execs Split on Outcome of NAFTA Talks

Material Handling & Logistics

Executives in a new survey, 2018 Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index, are divided about whether a new pact would help Mexico (24.3%); hurt Mexico (21.8%); or leave trade unchanged (25.7%). 2018 Index and Survey Highlights. China and India top the 2018 rankings and put more distance between themselves and No. GDP growth.

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World Cup Plays that Build Winning Supply Chain Teams

MIT Supply Chain

The goal scored by Germany in the final against Argentina to win the trophy exemplifies the simple-and-direct philosophy. Supply chain leaders should watch the next World Cup in 2018, and not just for the soccer! Strategy Amazon Argentina Brazil Dell FIFA Germany MIT CTL soccer supply chain resilience Walmart world cup'

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China, Tariffs, and Trade Policy. What’s Going On?

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Tariff Rate Quota went into effect on February 7, 2018, against any country importing certain products into the United States. The United States added 25% tariffs on steel and 10% tariffs on aluminum imports from all nonexempt countries, effective March 23, 2018. On March 22, 2018 , the U.S. Section 201 Safeguard tariffs.

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Embracing the South American Ecommerce Marketplace

CH Robinson Transportfolio

In addition to customs taxes, tariffs, and fees, it can take 30+ days for some goods to be cleared through customs, especially in Brazil and Argentina. In 2018, Brazil’s busiest container cargo port handled 4.3 Red tape and bureaucracy pose the biggest obstacles for importing products into South American countries.

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Here there be Monsters: Jobs and AI

Enterra Insights

After Greece (52 per cent), the ‘definitely’ countries were South Africa (45 per cent) and Argentina (40 per cent).”[2]. The Future of Jobs 2018 report, released Monday, predicts that by 2025, more than half of all current workplace tasks will be performed by machines, as opposed to 29% today.”[5] ”[2].

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NAFTA Countries Remain Bullish on Trade

Material Handling & Logistics

Mexican firms are focused on expansion in the United States (39%), Canada (27%) and Argentina (10%). More than two-thirds of the businesses in Mexico surveyed expect to need more trade financing in 2018 than last year, and a full 70% expect access to trade finance to get easier. --For

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List of Top 65 Marketplaces Across the Globe in 2019

Vinculum

Launched in 2011 as a shoe retailer, the marketplace now sells online in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Mexico. Linio is a Latin American marketplace with presence in 8 countries – Mexico, Panama, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, and Argentina. Mercado Libre. The marketplace doesn’t charge any monthly fees.