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Where Does Cuba Rank in Logistics?

Talking Logistics

Yesterday, the White House announced that President Obama plans to remove Cuba from the U.S. Cuba relations. All this talk about Cuba, however, sparked a question for me this week: Where does Cuba rank in logistics? list of State Sponsors of Terrorism. Source: Adelante SCM based on World Bank LPI data. Source: World Bank.

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Cuba: Preparing for Trade

CH Robinson Transportfolio

A colleague and I traveled to Cuba in March as part of a trade delegation with Engage Cuba, a coalition of private businesses and organizations working to end the travel and trade embargo on Cuba. credit cards don’t work in Cuba, and there are no ATMs. Cuba remains a communist country. I enjoyed the Cuban people.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 15-19, 2014)

Talking Logistics

Being the son of Cuban immigrants, people have been asking me what I think abou t the move by President Obama to normalize relations with Cuba. When I visited Cuba with my father in 2004, we drove several hours from Cienfuegos to Camaguey to visit my aunt Z and her family. Cuba relations. I really don’t know what to think.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 28 – December 2, 2016)

Talking Logistics

What does the future hold for Cuba and my family there? I go back to what I said last year when people were asking me what I thought about President Obama normalizing relations with Cuba: I really don’t know what to think. My brain tells me one thing, my gut another. Which do I trust? And with that, have a happy weekend!

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Is Logistics Outsourcing Right for Your Company?

Supply Chain Movement

How does a company decide that outsourcing logistics is the right choice? Robinson whitepaper can help companies decide, set reasonable expectations for what outsourcing can contribute to their organisation, and how much of a role a company will need to play to achieve the successful business outcome they seek. Choose country.

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5 Timely Books for Summer 2023.and More

American Global Logistics

The infamous spy balloon episodes and China’s overtures to Cuba regarding the building of a Chinese military installation suggest deteriorating relations. Ancient, to be exact. The Art of War applies not only to military strategy but also to business, politics, and even sports. That makes this book an appropriate recommendation.

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Ocean Freight: Key Trends & Planning For Peak Season 2023

Ware2Go

In the long run, this may give companies in North America an advantage, as they are able to provide higher quality and safety standards. Meanwhile, in the political sphere, China is reportedly in conversation with Cuba to establish a spy base on Cuban soil. These costs include: labor, energy, and materials.