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China Flexes Its Global Logistics Muscle

Material Handling & Logistics

China aims to extend its logistics reach from the Pacific to the Atlantic through its One Belt, One Road initiative. The sheer size of the country’s “One Belt, One Road” logistics initiative, for instance, calls into question the true objective of the regional infrastructure plan. Like the country itself, China’s ambitions are massive.

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World Trade Organization Predicts Significant Slowdown in Global Trade Next Year

Supply Chain Matters

A caveat clearly stated is a high degree of uncertainty associated with this latest forecast due to shifting monetary policy in advanced economies along with the unpredictable nature of the Russia-Ukraine war. . Noted was that 90 developing countries have seen their currencies weaken against the high U.S. Further Warning of Recession.

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Snapshot of 2023 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains- Part One

Supply Chain Matters

Downside risks that include monetary policy miscalculations, an uncertain outcome to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and further supply network disruptions as a result of more far-reaching spread of Covid variant infection rates across China. We urge caution to such a viewpoint.

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The World Bank Significantly Lowers 2023 Global Growth Forecast

Supply Chain Matters

percent in 2023, compounded by high inflation, currency depreciation, tighter financing conditions, and other domestic headwinds. Excluding China , growth in emerging market and developing economies is expected to decelerate from 3.8 percent in 2022 to 2.7 Growth in China is projected at 4.3 percent in 2023—a 0.9 percent growth.

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Supply Chain Planning in Emerging Markets: Four Points to Remember

ToolsGroup

We are faced with immense logistical difficulties that range from unpaved roads to armed bandits.”. The challenges can be multi-faceted: High logistical costs. Long lead times for imported products, wild currency fluctuations and demand spikes caused by government contract tenders all conspire to make planning difficult ….

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Handfield’s Supply Chain Analytics Predictions for 2014

Supply Chain View from the Field

I’ve had the good fortune to be presented with opportunities for compelling discussions with a significant group of leading thinkers, senior executives in procurement, logistics, and technology management over this past year. With globalization, the need to partner with local logistics service providers becomes an imperative.

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Supply Chain Market Report – August 2022

Elementum

The direct impact of this phenomenon is weakened purchasing power of other currencies relative to the Dollar. Selling products in US markets for USD, and then converting back to local currencies, will be a win- win proposition for those who can do it. For one salient example, at the beginning of 2022, the Euro was worth $1.13.