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What is “World Logistics Passport” initiative?

Shipsy

along with Indonesia & South Africa, joining Colombia, Senegal, Kazakhstan, Brazil, Uruguay and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the club of trading nations. This network built through this programme has multiple operational & financial benefits to business. On February 3rd’ 2021 – India became a member of the WLP.

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Travel Bans and Stockpiling Can Cripple the Ebola Response Supply Chain

MIT Supply Chain

Mid-August cancellations implemented in Senegal provide a good illustration. Some countries and individual airlines have already implemented such measures. Flight restrictions are fairly easy to implement, but have broad implications. View original 596 more words Filed under: Uncategorized'

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The Food Supply Chain and the War in Ukraine

Enterra Insights

At least 26 countries, including Somalia, Senegal and Egypt, rely on one or both of Russia and Ukraine for between 50% and 100% of their wheat. This marked reduction in supply is fueling inflation. Taken together, the impacts could be catastrophic for some of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people. ” Is the Worst Yet to Come?

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DP World to build free zone in Senegal

Logistics Middle East

DP World signs MoU to develop free zone in Senegal to complement upgraded DP World-Dakar Terminal.

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IAG Cargo announces new cargo route flying direct from Madrid to Dakar marking a first for the company

Logistics Middle East

IAG Cargo has five services a week on its new cargo route directly from Madrid to Dakar in Senegal, as trade between Europe and West Africa continues to grow. The post IAG Cargo announces new cargo route flying direct from Madrid to Dakar marking a first for the company appeared first on Logistics Middle East.

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Commerical Air Cancellations Quarantine Ebola Supplies

MIT Supply Chain

However, even humanitarian flights are subject to travel bans, as Senegal recently demonstrated by canceling UN Humanitarian Air Service flights to Ebola-affected countries. In addition to scouring limited air capacity, humanitarian logistics experts at the UPS Foundation are helping to identify charter options for our shipment.

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Can Australian Manufacturing be Brought Back Home from China?

Logistics Bureau

In its Atlas of Economic Complexity database, The Harvard Kennedy School’s Center for International Development in an online data base has Australia at number 93, alongside Senegal, Pakistan, and Mali, in a list of 133 countries ranked according to the complexity of their economies and opportunities available to develop new products.