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Doing Business in Turkey

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Its borders consist of Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Syria, and the Aegean and Mediterranean Seas. Manufacturing in Turkey. Industry drives a substantial portion of Turkey’s economy at 32.3% Primary manufacturing industries include textiles, food, automobiles, electronics, mining, steel, petroleum, construction, lumber and paper.

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Top 10 TikTokers to Take Off your Supply Chain

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> Watch Now: Top Supply Chain Job Search Boards > Watch Now: Industry Terms You Need to Know 4) Dr. Muddassir Ahmed Dr. Muddassir Ahmed (@muddassirism) | TikTok Niche: Supply Chain Education and Training Follower Count: 4,083 Profile: Dr. Muddassir Ahmed is a respected TikToker specializing in supply chain education and training.

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Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2016

Talking Logistics

Terrorism : The recent terrorist attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, coupled with the ongoing instability in Syria and Iraq and the spread of ISIS, have raised the risk for terrorism-related supply chain disruptions in 2016. Of course, what happens in the U.S. Take all of these factors, and toss in a U.S.

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How Will Climate Change Impact Supply Chains in 2024?

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Many sectors are affected by droughts, including agriculture, energy, water, utilities, and manufacturing. While cotton is only a $12 billion industry, it makes up 31% of raw materials used in the textile and apparel industries, which have a global economic impact of $600 billion.

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Turkey Earthquake: Key Industries, Exports, and Sites Impacted

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In total 15 countries were affected including Syria (which also declared a state of emergency), Cyprus, Lebanon, Jourdan, Palestine, Egypt, Southern Cyprus, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Georgia, Russia, Azerbaijan, and Armenia. Turkey wasn’t the only country impacted by this severe disaster, either.

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Impact of Trump Pulling out of the Paris Climate Agreement on Manufacturing & Transportation

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While the Trump Administration’s impact on supply chains has been discussed in previous posts, the president’s decision to leave the agreement has shocked the industry, and you need to understand why and what is really going to happen over the next four years. What Is the Current State of the U.S. in the Paris Climate Agreement?

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I Will Be Wrong Again: Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2017

Talking Logistics

companies that move manufacturing operations overseas? All of these entities could have a destabilizing effect on world peace and prosperity, whether it’s Russia and its military actions in Syria and elsewhere (not to mention its fighter jets buzzing U.S. In the logistics industry, UPS is already using chatbots.