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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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8 Things to Know in Shipping, Freight, Logistics & Supply Chain this Week

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Because the supply chain’s design only operates smoothly under ideal circumstances, FreightWaves reported that the post-COVID world , “will remain under constant threat of disruption for the next decade, especially amidst the “conflict between environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals and supply chains optimized for cost and speed.”

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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. Manufacturing suffers slightly from a lack of investment, but the government introduced a series of stimuli and tax cuts designed to improve productivity.

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Doing Business in the Netherlands

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It is bordered by Belgium, Germany and the North Sea. After the last election in 2017, it took an additional 225 days for the new government to reach a consensus on programs and policies with the four major political parties. Primary trading partners included Germany, Belgium, the U.K., With a total area of 41,543 sq.

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The Supply Chain Response to India’s Second Wave of Covid!

Supply Chain Game Changer

The government and the scientific community never actually expect a second wave of this magnitude. Belgium too chipped in to offer 9000 doses of Remdesvir. Saudi Arabia shipped 80 Metric tonnes of liquid oxygen to India and Portugal assured 20,000 litres of oxygen per week to India along with 5503 vials of Remdesvir.

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Supply Chain Experiencing High Rate of Terrorist Attacks

Material Handling & Logistics

It is a common misconception that terrorism is strictly a national security issue and that counterterrorism is solely the responsibility of governments,” said Jim Yarbrough – Global Intelligence Program Manager at BSI. The total cost to shippers in Belgium was estimated at $3.5 million within the first month following the attack.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 8 – 14)

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FedEx warns of shipping delays as Omicron hurts staffing levels. FedEx Express, UPS, and Atlas Air said in separate responses to the Department of Transportation that they support expansive air traffic rights but that the Saudi government restricts them from flying the most commercially efficient routes.