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Christmas and the Poinsettia Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

” History of Poinsettia The poinsettia is a plant native to Mexico. ’ It wasn’t until the first Spanish settlers arrived in Mexico in the 16th century that the plant was specifically linked to the Christmas season. Poinsett, a wealthy Southern Unionist and slave owner, was appointed as the first US minister to Mexico.

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The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF): What Is It and Why Does It Matter?

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As of negotiations on May 27 , the IPEF includes the US and 14 Asia-Pacific nations: Australia, Brunei, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam—that together represent 40% of the world’s GDP.

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FedEx Announces New March 2022 International Shipping Surcharges

Intelligent Audit

Parcel and freight imports to Mexico from some European countries 10 and several international destination payers 11 – Increasing 0.10 3 All LAC except Mexico and Puerto Rico. 4 All LAC except Mexico, Puerto Rico, and St. 20 All LAC except Mexico and Puerto Rico. 20 All LAC except Mexico and Puerto Rico.

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White paper: Are the weakest link in your supply chain?

Supply Chain Movement

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White paper: What if you are the weakest link in your supply chain?

Supply Chain Movement

Czech Republic. Dominican Republic. El Salvador. Equatorial Guinea. Falkland Islands (Malvinas). Faroe Islands. French Guiana. French Polynesia. French Southern Territories. Guadeloupe. Luxembourg. Macedonia, The Former Yugoslav Republic of. Madagascar. Marshall Islands. Martinique. Mauritania. Micronesia, Federated States of. Moldova, Republic of.

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Most desirable logistics location of Europe in 2018

Supply Chain Movement

Czech Republic. Dominican Republic. El Salvador. Equatorial Guinea. Falkland Islands (Malvinas). Faroe Islands. French Guiana. French Polynesia. French Southern Territories. Guadeloupe. Luxembourg. Macedonia, The Former Yugoslav Republic of. Madagascar. Marshall Islands. Martinique. Mauritania. Micronesia, Federated States of. Moldova, Republic of.

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Rethinking your optimum

Supply Chain Movement

Czech Republic. Dominican Republic. El Salvador. Equatorial Guinea. Falkland Islands (Malvinas). Faroe Islands. French Guiana. French Polynesia. French Southern Territories. Guadeloupe. Luxembourg. Macedonia, The Former Yugoslav Republic of. Madagascar. Marshall Islands. Martinique. Mauritania. Micronesia, Federated States of. Moldova, Republic of.