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Logistics Execs Split on Outcome of NAFTA Talks

Material Handling & Logistics

Russia climbs three spots to No. UAE, Qatar, Oman and Bahrain outpaced all other countries. Gulf countries also rank toward the top in quality of infrastructure and transport connections: UAE (1), Bahrain (5), Oman (6), Saudi Arabia (7) and Qatar (8) were top performers. 2018 Index and Survey Highlights. economic sanctions. .

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SCM Map Europe: European location decisions remain complex

Supply Chain Movement

Notably, Aon’s analysis ranks Poland equal with Russia with respect to political risk. Over the past year, Russia, Ukraine and Turkey have suffered heavily due to devaluation, whereas Switzerland has become considerably more expensive. >>Please Netherlands. Netherlands Antilles. New Caledonia. New Zealand. Norfolk Island.

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Interoceanic Passages

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The Strait of Hormuz The Persian Gulf oil fields, which are located in a marine dead end, the Gulf of Oman, and the Indian Ocean are strategically connected by the Strait of Hormuz. It makes it possible for Germany, Poland, the Baltic States, and Russia to participate in international maritime shipping.

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