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

Enterra Insights

Near the Horn of Africa or the Strait of Malacca, pirates who had once seemed quelled have roared back, crimping sea traffic. patrol the Horn of Africa. ” Unfortunately, these security concerns are not the only challenges international shipping is facing. After the Cold War, Russia teamed up with the U.S.

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Global Wide Manufacturing Output Strengthens in March 2024

Supply Chain Matters

One of the more important observations from the March S&P Global report was the following: “ Inflows of new work strengthened from both domestic and export markets, the latter reportedly reflecting better sales to Africa, Asia, Europe and the U.S.” U.S. Manufacturing Growth Shows Signs of Rebound The two followed indices of U.S.

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Global Manufacturing PMI Levels Rise in January 2024

Supply Chain Matters

This index is a compilation of seven ASEAN nations- Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar , the Philippines , Singapore , Thailand , and Vietnam. Various ocean container and bulk shipping vessels remain compelled to bypass this transit point to and from the Suez Canal , and to route instead around Africa to reach European and other major ports.

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Agriculture, Logistics, and Advance Technologies

Enterra Insights

Bananas can come from Philippines, Africa, South/Latin America. In addition to potential breakthroughs on the farm, there is a lot that can be done between farm to fork. Subhash Chowdary, founder and CEO of Aankhen Inc., observes, “Agriculture is a global business. ”[4].

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White paper: Are the weakest link in your supply chain?

Supply Chain Movement

Philippines. South Africa. Norfolk Island. Northern Mariana Islands. Palestinian Territory, Occupied. Papua New Guinea. Puerto Rico. Russian Federation. Saint Helena. Saint Kitts and Nevis. Saint Lucia. Saint Pierre and Miquelon. Saint Vincent and The Grenadines. San Marino. Sao Tome and Principe. Saudi Arabia. Seychelles. Switzerland.

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White paper: What if you are the weakest link in your supply chain?

Supply Chain Movement

Philippines. South Africa. Norfolk Island. Northern Mariana Islands. Palestinian Territory, Occupied. Papua New Guinea. Puerto Rico. Russian Federation. Saint Helena. Saint Kitts and Nevis. Saint Lucia. Saint Pierre and Miquelon. Saint Vincent and The Grenadines. San Marino. Sao Tome and Principe. Saudi Arabia. Seychelles. Switzerland.

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Most desirable logistics location of Europe in 2018

Supply Chain Movement

Philippines. South Africa. Norfolk Island. Northern Mariana Islands. Palestinian Territory, Occupied. Papua New Guinea. Puerto Rico. Russian Federation. Saint Helena. Saint Kitts and Nevis. Saint Lucia. Saint Pierre and Miquelon. Saint Vincent and The Grenadines. San Marino. Sao Tome and Principe. Saudi Arabia. Seychelles. Switzerland.