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Is Soy the Next Palm Oil?

EHS Sustainability Knowledge at Work

And over 80% of soybean was produced in three countries: the United States (35%), Brazil (29%) and Argentina (18%). Expansion of soy since the 1970s in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay has seen almost half of the important ecosystem provided by the Cerrado grasslands completely wiped out. What happens next? Soy will continue to expand.

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The Upswing of Chinese Logistics Companies

Elementum

Logistics, the complex operation involving the movements of people, facilities, and supplies, is applied in every industry from manufacturing to retail to trade. Within South America, Brazil and Argentina were the most notable markets for logistics in RoW. Forecast to grow by a CAGR of 7.5% in 2015 to US $15.5T USPS spokesman.

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Trends 2024: Risk Management

Enterra Insights

Some countries, like Argentina, continue to suffer from hyperinflation, while other countries are seeing inflation rates decrease. While this will help engineering and manufacturing companies borrow to increase investment and ease inflation on domestic costs (and for their sales), it could lead to a weaker dollar, particularly to the yen.

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Can the Latin America and Caribbean Region Use Nearshoring to Become a Supply Chain Hub?

MIT Supply Chain

As companies look to restructure their global supply chains in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and other disruptive forces, the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region has an opportunity to become the next manufacturing and logistics hub. Mexico is particularly strong in heavy manufacturing industries, notably, automotive.

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G20 Global Throughput – The Main Divide

ThroughPut

Some governments agree: Australia and Japan have blocked Huawei gear from their next-generation 5G wireless networks. The Winner in a Tradewar between the US and China? The Council of Foreign Relations below highlights the deficit in broadcasting equipment, computers, and office machines parts and where the new supply would shift from. .

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How the Inflation Reduction Act’s EV Tax Credit Will Reshape Supply Chains

QAD

The automotive industry is undergoing a massive technological transformation toward vehicle electrification and the shift presents huge opportunities for manufacturers that do business in the US, especially since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act in August 2022. What’s in the Inflation Reduction Act’s New Clean Vehicle Credit?

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U.S. Against the World: Everything You Need to Know About Trump's Controversial Trade Policies

Elementum

With new limits on foreign trade, the government promises higher rates of return for domestic steel and aluminum players. Other countries — Argentina, Brazil, and Australia — were granted temporary exemption , with details yet to be finalized. More jobs will be generated and the USA will be “great again.” Mixed Reactions.