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China’s Export Restrictions on Germanium and Gallium  

Resilinc

In 2022, the US CHIPS and Science Act boosted domestic research and manufacturing of semiconductor chips which led to fewer purchases of semiconductors from China. While China exports about 60% of the world’s germanium, the other 40% comes from Canada, the US, Finland, and Belgium. The US has also taken other measures.

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Freeports: The 2022 Guide

Unleashed

Croatia has the highest number of freeports in the EU with Austria, Belgium, Finland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovakia, and Sweden having none. In April 2019, prompted by reports of tax evasion and money laundering occurring in freeports, the European Parliament called for their closure across the EU.

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10 questions about the benefits of S&OP for your organisation

Supply Chain Movement

S&OP is an integral process, which means the active involvement of Finance, Sales, Product Management, Production, Purchasing, etc. However, there must be consensus within the organisation about definitions and the right source of information for important reports. Involvement. American Samoa. Antarctica. Antigua and Barbuda.

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KPI Key Performance Indicators in Supply Chain & Logistics

Logistics Bureau

Purchasing and supplier management. A KPI is a metric… but not just any metric. A KPI is a metric focused on a KEY element of business, departmental, or team performance. There is really nothing wrong with capturing a lot of metrics, especially with today’s powerful analytics software solutions to help.

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