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Doing Business in Brazil

QAD

Brazil is located in Eastern South America and borders the Atlantic Ocean as well as the countries of Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay and Venezuela. Other members include Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay. Argentina and the Netherlands. Argentina and Germany.

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The Next War Will Be Fought in Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

The recent port strike, the closed shipping lane that forced a shift to air transport, the bridge that blocked a port, even the grid brownout that slowed manufacturing, might have seemed like random disruptions. Who pays the crew of the ship that blocked your shipping lane? But take a closer look. This may sound like alarmism.

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Survey: Truck Drivers Set to See Pay Rises in Some U.S. States

Supply Chain Brain

transport and shipping sector. Global Supply Chain Management Argentina: A New Opportunity in Latin America’s Industrial Sector Global Supply Chain Management U.S.-Swiss “It’s reassuring to see that some companies are responding proactively to these issues, choosing to increase pay and the worklife balance of these essential workers.”

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La Nina’s impact on the food supply chain

Resilinc

But growing conditions took “a dramatic turn” in December, with dryness attributed to La Niña setting in across southern Brazil and Argentina, according to Reuters market analyst Karen Braun. and China and the possibility of war between Russia and Ukraine, both leading wheat exporters.

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How Much Can We Learn from the Last Super El Niño?

Elementum

Global ports increased shipping costs due to high risks. Similarly, mining operations in Southeast Asia and Argentina were halted during the droughts, as mines run on hydroelectric power. Natural gas and oil companies were not able to produce their expected yield for that year.

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“Too Big to Fail”: 10 Things you Need to Know About El Niño

Elementum

This should keep prices low and shipping lanes open. During the 1997 El Niño, droughts in Indonesia and Argentina caused mining activity to halt, raising prices of copper, zinc, and nickel. Typhoons can disrupt air and ship travel in Southeast Asia. But droughts elsewhere might cause shortages of certain raw materials.

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

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Per CSMS# 18-00372 , as of June 1, 2018, all countries will be subject to the 232 tariffs except Argentina, Australia, Brazil, and South Korea for steel; for aluminum, all countries will be subject except Argentina and Australia. Ships and boats. Other parts and components for automotive, aircraft, and ships.