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The Green Corridor: Resilience from Diversification

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The government simply ran out of foreign currency to buy imported fuel. Some of this is additionally exported to get foreign currency needed for the gas. To harness sunlight in Malawi, it will take capital and know-how requiring foreign currency and technology from other countries. This was not the first time either.

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Are Asian Economies Heading for a Bumpy Ride in 2022

20Cube Logistics

The Asia-Pacific region, which has emerged to be the economic hotspot in the last few decades, displayed a huge slump during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the economic disruptions that raged post 2020 and the volatile state of price pressure, Asia has experienced less of a fluctuating consumer price inflation.

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China Flexes Its Global Logistics Muscle

Material Handling & Logistics

China aims to extend its logistics reach from the Pacific to the Atlantic through its One Belt, One Road initiative. The sheer size of the country’s “One Belt, One Road” logistics initiative, for instance, calls into question the true objective of the regional infrastructure plan. China to Central Asia and Western Asia.

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Mexico Back in the Supply Chain Spotlight

Talking Logistics

I asked Troy Ryley, Managing Director of Transplace Mexico, that question in a recent episode of Talking Logistics , and here’s an excerpt of what he said: Asia was the buzzword for many years, and it still is the buzzword in many respects. Currency is stable and inflation is under control. . Be Sociable, Share!

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Does Geography Matter in the Digital Age?

Enterra Insights

Over a dozen years ago, Deborah Cowen, a professor with the Department of Geography at the University of Toronto, noted, “Since World War II, logistics experts have conceptualized [the] economy anew by spatializing cost–benefit analysis and applying systems analysis to distribution networks. Concluding Thoughts.

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Is Mexico the World's Next Manufacturing Hub?

Elementum

Europe and Asia Follow Suit. Some companies in Europe and Asia are also looking to grow their Mexican presence. Mexican government sources cite competitive advantages such as a stable currency exchange rate, advantageous regulatory conditions for trading, and highway and rail accessibility with over 150 international harbors.

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6 Questions to Ask Your Recovery Audit Company Before Hiring

TransAudit

Understanding the logistical differences across South Asia, the American subcontinent or Europe are all key parts of the accurate global freight bill and invoice auditing. Most businesses and logistics departments strive to lower costs and gain actionable business intelligence.