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COP26: 5Zs that changed the world

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15 countries, Austria, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Finland, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Scotland, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Kingdom, Uruguay and Wales declared that they will collaborate towards realizing 100 percent zero emission new trucks and bus sales by 2040.

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Global Wide Manufacturing Output Strengthens in March 2024

Supply Chain Matters

India has again demonstrated the highest level of PMI growth and the report authors point to Greece, Indonesia, Russia and Brazil as demonstrating stronger rates of expansion. The Eurozone remains a drag on global manufacturing output with reportedly steep downturns again occurring in Germany and Austria. reflecting a 1.3 import needs.

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November Global PMI Reporting Reflects Some Stabilization

Supply Chain Matters

Source: JP Morgan and S&P Global, December 2023 Key Highlights in Regional PMI Reporting India’s Manufacturing Sector Accelerates Overall manufacturing activity across India accelerated in November after a deceleration in October. The S&P Global India Manufacturing PMI® rose from an eight month low level of 55.5

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Doing Business in Switzerland

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Switzerland is east of France and north of Italy, also bordered by Austria, Liechtenstein and Germany. China, India, France, the U.K., Although the country is a UN member, and became a member of NATO in 2002, it retains its commitment to neutrality. At 41,277 sq km, it is slightly less than twice the size of the US state of New Jersey.

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Global Wide Production PMI Levels Unchanged in February 2024

Supply Chain Matters

Output reportedly rose in China, India, Brazil and the United States , while declines continued in the Eurozone , Japan and the United Kingdom. India again led all other regions, while Germany and Austria remain at highest levels of PMI contractionary levels. The HSBC India Manufacturing PMI® rose from 56.5

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Global Manufacturing PMI Levels Rise in January 2024

Supply Chain Matters

Output reportedly rose in China , India and Brazil and fell more slowly in the Eurozone , Japan and the United States. India led all other regions in overall PMI growth while Austria, Czechia and France were the bottom three contractionary conditions. at the end of 2023, to the level of 56.5 in January. and France being 43.1.

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FedEx Announces New March 2022 International Shipping Surcharges

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It’s impossible to paint the new international shipping surcharges with the broad strokes of the past, and shippers need to know exactly what to expect and what countries are affected. FedEx Express International Shipping Surcharges. APAC Outbound International Shipping Surcharges. EUR to 0.60 EUR per pound or 1.30 per kilogram.