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Doing Business in Belgium

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The Kingdom of Belgium achieved its independence from the Netherlands in 1830, and has become an admired modern country, well-known as the home of international organizations such as NATO and the EU. Since most Western European capitals are within 1,000 km of Brussels, Belgium’s capital, it is an ideal location for international groups.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 26 – December 2)

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Ninety-six hours before a strike date, chemicals are no longer transported. According to the American Chemistry Council, railroad industry data shows a drop of 1,975 carloads of chemical shipments during the week of September 10 when the railroads stopped accepting shipments due to the previous threat of a strike.

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Top 8 Industries Affected by The Red Sea Crisis in January 2024

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The British Retail Consortium warns that higher transportation and shipping insurance costs could lead to delays and price hikes, potentially affecting product availability over the coming months. As of January 11, Volvo Car AB has suspended production at its plant in Ghent, Belgium, for three days. Meanwhile, MOSAIC, a leading U.S.-based

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Doing Business in Germany

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km and borders the Baltic Sea, the North Sea and other countries including the Netherlands, Poland, Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Luxembourg and Switzerland. It is among the world’s largest and most advanced producers of iron, steel, coal, chemicals and cement. . Germany adopted the Euro in 1999.

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Doing Business in the Netherlands

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It is bordered by Belgium, Germany and the North Sea. Typical manufacturing products from the Netherlands include food processing, chemicals, oil and petroleum refining, construction, electrical machinery and metal processing and fabrication. Transportation of goods inside the country is also smooth and easy. France and Italy.

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Doing Business in Italy

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Typical manufacturing products made in Italy include fabricated metal products; machinery and equipment; food, drink and tobacco; rubber and plastics; chemicals; ceramics; non-metallic mineral products; clothing and textiles; leather goods; footwear; and motor vehicles and transportation equipment. annually as of 2017. of the GDP. .

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Will Climate Change Force Agriculture Indoors?

Enterra Insights

” They point out that 12 million hectares is approximately four times the size of Belgium. Asseng insists, “If we optimize the growing conditions for a crop in a closed system, cut off from the outside world, we can reduce water requirements by up to 90 percent and eliminate the need for chemical crop protection.