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The reality of green energy: “green metal” supply chains won’t be able to keep up

NC State SCRC

The winners are the electrostates: first Australia which has all of the metals in the green seven; Second Chile (which has 42%. There are other risks as well: logistics in these regions (especially Africa and Chile). Road density in Africa is among the world’s lowest, and only 800,000 km of the 2.8M

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7 Guidelines to Achieving Growth Through Globalization

The Network Effect

Mall for Africa helps retailers reach Africans who are thirsty for Western goods. Key e-commerce emerging markets include: Malaysia, UAE, Thailand, Chile, Peru, Columbia, and South Africa. Alibaba to expand global footprint. Amazon to penetrate emerging markets.

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Logistics Execs Split on Outcome of NAFTA Talks

Material Handling & Logistics

Chile (12); Colombia (26); Argentina (28); Ecuador (34); Bolivia (37); Paraguay (40) were little changed. It leaps past Chile to rank as the No. Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, tumbled to No. Uruguay rises three places to No. 25, second largest increase after Egypt, which climbs six spots. Qatar jumps two spots to No.

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Embracing the South American Ecommerce Marketplace

CH Robinson Transportfolio

billion (USD), tying it with the Middle East and Africa as the world’s second-fastest-growing retail ecommerce market. The United States-Chile trade agreement allows all U.S. exports of consumer and industrial products to enter Chile duty free. Ecommerce is on the rise in South America. A diamond in the rough .

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Friday in 5: Whole Foods Introduces Buy-Online, Pick-Up In-Store Option

BlueYonder

This follows labor unrest at other sites including mines run by Glencore PLC in South Africa and BHP Billiton Ltd. In Australia, roughly 1,500 employees at refineries and mines owned by Alcoa Corp., the largest U.S. aluminum maker, are striking over pay and working conditions. Rite Aid, Albertsons Call Off Merger.

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Friday in 5: Whole Foods Introduces Buy-Online, Pick-Up In-Store Option

BlueYonder

This follows labor unrest at other sites including mines run by Glencore PLC in South Africa and BHP Billiton Ltd. In Australia, roughly 1,500 employees at refineries and mines owned by Alcoa Corp., the largest U.S. aluminum maker, are striking over pay and working conditions. Rite Aid, Albertsons Call Off Merger.

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Unlocking the Business and Social Value of Drones

The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

In Chile, researchers are developing drones with special cameras that can allow farmers to monitor the condition of their crops from their smartphones. Across Africa and Asia, an illegal trade worth $7 to $10 billion annually is threatening the survivals of elephants, rhinoceros, tigers, etc. See Figure.) See Figure.)

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