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5 Steps to Address the Rising Geopolitical Risks to Your Supply Chain

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Shift in the centers of gravity of the demand: As of the beginning of April 2022, about four million Ukrainians have left the country for neighboring countries such as Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Hungary and Moldova. This has resulted in massive spikes in demand for basic necessities in these countries. Now, this risk is further amplified.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 19 – 25)

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The ripple effects of the conflict in Ukraine will further drive up US food prices. Amazon has announced that it is converting warehouse space in Slovakia, previously used to fulfill customer orders, into a massive humanitarian aid hub to get much-needed supplies to refugees fleeing the war in neighboring Ukraine.

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Doing Business in Poland

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Poland’s bordering countries include Belarus, Czech Republic, Germany, Lithuania, Russia, Slovakia and Ukraine. Poland’s manufacturing centers around machinery, iron and steel, coal mining, chemicals, shipbuilding, food processing, glass, beverages and textiles. Food and live animals are the other significant exports.

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