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SCM Map Europe: European location decisions remain complex

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To arrive at optimal European supply chains it is crucial to consider shifts in economic growth, currency fluctuations and tax reductions in addition to production and distribution costs. The logos illustrate the manufacturers’ choices about whether or not to produce close to their sales markets. Brunei Darussalam. Bangladesh.

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Everything You Need to Know About the Trans Pacific Partnership, In One Place

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Canada, Mexico, Peru, Chile, New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, Brunei, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Japan) finally came to agreements on everything from dairy trade to pharmaceutical IP rights. Currency manipulation would allow Asian countries to offer significantly cheaper goods and parts , depleting competition from U.S. manufacturers.