Middle East/Africa

Happening in Dubai — Future Warehouse and Logistics 2020 Conference

April 7, 2020

According to the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority (FCSA), it foresees that UAE’s logistics sector will be contributing a major part to its economy, from the current 5.4% to 8% by 2021.

As China Reopens, Africa’s Woes Threaten to Starve Its Factories

April 7, 2020

Bloomberg

Even as Asia slowly reopens after its lockdown, factories there risk running short on supplies as the virus spreads to countries that produce vital raw materials.

Food Supply Chain Slows Around the World on Trucking Bottlenecks

April 6, 2020

Bloomberg

Truckers hauling food are facing delays across the globe in the latest disruption to supply chains snarled by the coronavirus pandemic.

Protect Your International Gains by Ensuring You’re in Compliance

April 1, 2020

Flash Global

Here's what it takes to successfully import and export — and a checklist to audit your current trade compliance program.

Countries Are Starting to Hoard Food, Threatening Global Trade

March 30, 2020

Bloomberg

It’s not just grocery shoppers who are hoarding pantry staples. Some governments are moving to secure domestic food supplies during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Healthcare Startup That’s Fast-Tracking Drone Delivery

March 27, 2020

Bloomberg

As the coronavirus pandemic begins to strain the U.S. medical supply chain, California startup Zipline is looking into ways to deploy sooner and at wider scale.

Happening in Dubai - Future Warehouse & Logistics 2020 Conference

March 16, 2020

With the rapid growth in warehousing and logistics sector in United Arab Emirates (UAE), a 3-days conference themed “Future Warehouse & Logistics 2020, will be held from 16 –18 June 2020 (Tues – Thurs), in Dubai – UAE, bringing more than 20 world-class speakers together to share their insights on how to create a synergy between people, process and innovation for a smarter operating facility.

Italy’s China Chill Runs Deeper Than Fears Over the Coronavirus

March 2, 2020

Bloomberg

Almost a year after Italy broke with its U.S. and European partners to sign up to China’s influence-extending Belt and Road initiative, relations between Rome and Beijing risk deteriorating rather than getting closer.

Happening In Dubai — Future Warehouse and Logistics 2020 Conference

January 20, 2020

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With the rapid growth in warehousing and logistics sector in United Arab Emirates (UAE), a 3-days conference themed “Future Warehouse & Logistics 2020, will be held from 10 –12 March 2020 (Tues – Thurs), in Dubai – UAE, bringing more than 20 world-class speakers together to share their insights on how to create a synergy between people, process and innovation for a smarter operating facility.

What to Watch for in Commodities in 2020

January 8, 2020

Bloomberg

Here’s an overview of what to expect in oil, gold, copper, iron ore, pork and more (and the mixed, complex picture that emerges).

Middle East/Africa

The latest supply chain news, analysis, trends and best practices for companies operating in the Middle East and Africa. The Middle Eastern region consists of 18 countries that stretch from the western borders of Turkey and Egypt to the eastern edges of Iran and Saudi Arabia. Learn how businesses are optimizing supply chain and logistics performance in these regions, addressing a range of challenges such as poor infrastructure, complex customs and tax laws, unstable political climates and government controlled exchange rates - as well as capitalizing on new land and labor opportunities, particularly across Africa.