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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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Nike’s Global E-Commerce Distribution Center in Leuven Belgium

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I had the opportunity to accompany a group of executives from Anheuser Busch Inbev on a tour of Nike’s global distribution facility in Leuven Belgium this week. Containers arrive at the port of Antwerp, and are transported by truck to a nearby inland terminal (BCTN) which is next door. Barges from down the canal from Antwerp.

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Doing Business in the Netherlands

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It is bordered by Belgium, Germany and the North Sea. Transportation of goods inside the country is also smooth and easy. 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. With a total area of 41,543 sq.

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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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This Week in Logistics News (September 10 – 16)

Logistics Viewpoints

Amazon is acquiring Cloostermans, a company out of Belgium that is a specialist in mechatronics. s surface transport offerings to move their peak-season shipments will have to comply with earlier cutoffs than last year if they expect them to arrive by Christmas. US shippers using FedEx Corp.’s

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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. ” Other experts have pointed out that secondary benefits of vertical farming include moving food production closer to population centers and reducing transportation costs and associated greenhouse gases. No Growing Seasons.

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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. However,lack of coordination between state ,centre and healthcare sector topped with transportation issues resulted in this struggle to cope up with the sudden spike in demand for liquid oxygen.

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