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An Observation on Corporate and Societal Resiliency and the Strength of the Human Spirit

Enterra Insights

Last night, I returned home from Warsaw, Poland after a weeklong business trip in Europe. This was the same ensemble of people that I encountered in the Middle East and in Iraq during the Iraq War. This was my second trip to the region in a month. There were also many foreign businesspeople, such as me, doing business in Warsaw.

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February 7, 2024 Update

Freightos

Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) fell 7% to $5,097/FEU. Europe weekly prices fell 1% to $3.12/kg. Europe – N. Europe and Mediterranean prices declined slightly last week to $5,000/FEU and $6,200/FEU respectively. Europe prices dipped last week, Middle East – to N. America weekly prices increased 14% to $6.06/kg

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Doing Business in Turkey

QAD

The country is located in southeastern Europe and southwestern Asia. Its primary export partners were Germany, the UK, the UAE, Iraq, the US, Italy, France and Spain. Since its founding, Turkey has dealt with instability and military coups, although each time, the country returns to democracy. Taxes equal 20.3% billion in goods.

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The Supply Chain Impact of Europe’s Refugee Crisis

Kinaxis

According to a recent UNHCR report , nearly 60 million people were forcibly displaced in 2014 from countries such as Iraq, Eritrea, and Afghanistan. Another noteworthy example in this area is Refugee Maps , a project that merges hundreds of grassroots donation drop-offs, fundraising endeavors, and advocacy undertakings throughout Europe.

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Different Strokes for Different Folks (to Yield Better Results?)?

Supply Chain Shaman

With a history of forecasting military fire in Iraq, Enterra uses cognitive computing capabilities to redefine decision support in consumer products. The next formal face-to-face session to discuss the pilots is on April 13 in North America and April 28th in Europe. P&G is testing this approach. Enterra Solutions.

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Looking Ahead: Ukraine Reconstruction

Enterra Insights

The Marshall Plan was named for Secretary of State George Marshall, who, in 1947, proposed that America provide economic assistance to restore the war-torn economic infrastructure of Europe.” The Marshall Plan involved one donor for 16 recipients. Donors have long worried about corruption in Ukraine.

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April 16, 2024 Update

Freightos

Europe prices(FBX11 Weekly) increased 7% to $3,545/FEU. Europe weekly prices fell 2% to $3.30/kg. Europe – N. A closure would see Kuwait, Iraq and most of the UAE’s ports become inaccessible. And though volumes are likely to rebound to Europe, expectations, overall, are subdued. kg China – N.