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It wouldn’t be Valentine’s Day without Logistics

Enterra Insights

Cupid gets the credit for the holiday, but really Valentine’s Day is the work of logistics and supply chain.” Ricaurte notes, “Every February, shoppers depend on farmers in Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, the Dominican Republic and Costa Rica for a universal token of love and affection – fresh cut flowers.”

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Why Counterfeiting Is So Dangerous

Shipchain

It’s a huge issue in shipping and logistics, but it certainly doesn’t stop there. In reality, counterfeiting is incredibly dangerous, especially when you wase into the waters of counterfeited food, drinks, and medication. . Recently, 19 American tourists visiting Costa Rica passed away while visiting the area.

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Valentine’s Day 2019

Enterra Insights

Valentine flowers are primarily grown by farmers in Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Dominican Republic, and Costa Rica. Logistics providers must transport them quickly, under controlled conditions, to ensure your significant other doesn’t receive a wilted surprise.

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Supply Chain Alone Can’t Solve Sustainability But it Has a Part to Play!

Supply Chain Game Changer

It saw leaders from around the world pledging new initiatives to address the ongoing climate crisis, including a $60 Billion renewable energy commitment from Germany, and 15 countries including Britain, Norway and Costa Rica pledging to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

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Can the Latin America and Caribbean Region Use Nearshoring to Become a Supply Chain Hub?

MIT Supply Chain

As companies look to restructure their global supply chains in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and other disruptive forces, the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region has an opportunity to become the next manufacturing and logistics hub. Costa Rica, Mexico, and Colombia came in fourth, fifth, and sixth, respectively (behind Malaysia).

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The Journey of One Banana! A Supply Chain in Motion! (Infographic)

Supply Chain Game Changer

Realizing the lack of effort my brother had to exert in order to receive his food, began the engine to a frantic thought process. The majority of banana export comes from 3 countries, which top the list for 2016: Ecuador, Guatemala and Costa Rica. Transportation, Logistics and Ripening. you’re chopping up?

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New: Global Trade Map 2016

Supply Chain Movement

It lays the foundation for gradual alignment of norms and standards, including on food safety and technical regulations. Costa Rica. Best-in-class companies have strategically aligned their in-house practices with the relevant EU trade agreements they wish to make use of. Cayman Islands. Central African Republic. Cook Islands.