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The need to know

EFT

tariffs are clouding the outlook for factories across much of the United States, Asia and Europe, according to surveys released on Tuesday which nonetheless showed some were able to shrug off the uncertainty and keep growing. Tariff risks muddy global outlook for factories Worries over future U.S.

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How EV Manufacturers Can Navigate Supply Chain Complexity

Arena Solutions

The mining of these metals is concentrated in China, South Africa, Indonesia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Once the raw materials are sourced, the final batteries are assembled primarily in Asia.

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Q&A with Sidney Johnson: Veteran Supply Chain Practitioner and Resilinc Advisory Board Member

Resilinc

We were also in Europe, North Africa, and Asia. It reminds me of 5 or 6 years ago when we went through something similar with the DRC (Democratic Republic of Congo). I actually lived in Luxembourg for five years while I was at Aptiv, setting up our operating company—and I did the same thing in Ireland as well.

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How Financial Services Companies Can Manage Sustainability Risks While Driving Progress On UN Sustainable Development Goal 16

EcoVadis

The name came from the fact that profit from these minerals have long been used to fund armed groups and fuel regional conflicts, specifically in eastern part of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

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Trump’s April Tariffs – Rundown, Implications and Freight Impact

Freightos

eastern daylight time on April 5, 2025 Reciprocal tariffs on exports from a list of nearly 60 countries range from a level of 11% for Congo to 50% for Lesotho. Such rates of duty shall apply with respect to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m.

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Trump’s April Tariffs – Rundown, Implications and Freight Impact

Freightos

eastern daylight time on April 5, 2025 Reciprocal tariffs on exports from a list of nearly 60 countries range from a level of 11% for Congo to 50% for Lesotho. Such rates of duty shall apply with respect to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m.