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Chinese Investors Bet on Latin America for Next Tech Gold Rush

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Fueled by deep-pocketed mainland venture capitalists and success at home, the 40-year-old and his peers are exporting a formula honed in China of pursuing rapid expansion over profitability. "Competition is so fierce in China that smaller companies feel it makes sense to look for opportunities elsewhere." " Read full article.

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The Journey of One Banana! A Supply Chain in Motion! (Infographic)

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But, without the initial farming/production of the banana, the rest of the supply chain would be redundant. The majority of banana export comes from 3 countries, which top the list for 2016: Ecuador, Guatemala and Costa Rica. This is our normal, yellow banana ( fao.org 2015 ). But, why is this an important point?

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Trade Wars Put U.S. Small Business on the Front Line

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Of the nearly 73,000 manufacturing firms in the United States that exported in 2015, more than 70,000 (or 96.4 As an example, China has imposed tariffs on farm products and seafood, as well as autos; and the companies affected can be small food exporters, agricultural supply companies, or auto parts suppliers.

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Clear Sailing for Ocean Carriers in 2018 — If They Don’t Blow It

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Strong results for air freight, container shipping and export orders in particular suggest that, while the trade recovery may moderate in due course, it will likely continue in the coming months and remain above trend,” the report says. Global export orders continue “very strong.” Carriers nevertheless have work to do.

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