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Doing Business in Turkey

QAD

Its borders consist of Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Syria, and the Aegean and Mediterranean Seas. 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. in industry; and 54.9%

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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?

Resilinc

This drought impacted hydropower, disrupted shipping, and affected five million people in southern China, according to the World Meteorological Organization. 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

Resilinc

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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2023 Sanctions Trends

Exiger Perspectives

Assess your sanctions risk with AI technology and industry expertise. 2022 highlighted the importance of sanctions compliance for crypto firms, with OFAC announcing its first ever crypto enforcement action against Bitrexx for apparent violations of multiple sanctions programs against Iran, Sudan, Syria, Cuba, and the Crimea region of Ukraine.

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

GlobalTranz

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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Which Industries Could Be Impacted by the Israel-Hamas Crisis?

Resilinc

Bordered by Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Egypt, the State of Israel is connected to even more countries through the global supply chain. billion in potential revenue is at risk for the industries we monitor—encompassing over 1,300 suppliers, 2,100 sites, 3,200 products, and 9,500 parts. Resilinc data projects that $2.3