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Eurozone Economy Now in Technical Recession

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Besides Germany , Greece , Lithuania , Malta , Ireland and the Netherlands experienced quarter on quarter GDP declines. Reuters indicated in its reporting this week that the Eurostat revision of Q1 data was principally due to the revised estimate from Germany’s statistics office indicating two subsequent quarters of GDP contraction.

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Supply Chain Planning in Emerging Markets: Four Points to Remember

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He adds, “Often, last-mile distribution costs to rural areas are high and reliability is low, compounded by the lack of visibility of in-transit shipments.” ( Invest in Four Key Capabilities While Developing Your Demand-Driven Supply Chain Strategy for Emerging Markets , 18 September 2017) Let’s take Indonesia, for example.

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Supply Chain Matters News Capsule Follow-up- February 13, 2023

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GlobalFoundries , based in upstate New York , operates semiconductor chip production facilities formerly operated by IBM in Malta New York and Burlington, Vermont. Chips Act, to construct an additional chip fabrication plant in Malta, New York. According to the report, GlobalFoundries now aims to submit a proposal to the U.S.

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US Semiconductor Fab Investments Make Headlines and Concerns

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billion grant for GlobalFoundries to support the development and expansion of fab facilities in Malta, New York , and Burlington, Vermont. This week’s announcement follows prior investments stemming from the CHIPS Act. That includes a February announced $1.5

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

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You find answers to the following questions: Does your supply chain strategy tie in with your overall business strategy? Is your supply chain strategy truly customer focused? This white paper from R&G Global Consultants will help you analysing your own role in the performance of your supply chain. Libyan Arab Jamahiriya.

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

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You find answers to the following questions: Does your supply chain strategy tie in with your overall business strategy? Is your supply chain strategy truly customer focused? This white paper from R&G Global Consultants will help you analysing your own role in the performance of your supply chain. Libyan Arab Jamahiriya.

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Talent development essential for supply chain leaders

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Talent development can make an important contribution to the execution of their supply chain strategies, but not all leaders pay the same amount of attention to this topic. That calls for various different skill sets, states Carlos Cordon, Professor of Strategy and Supply Chain Management at the IMD Business School in Lausanne.