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Supply Chain Normalcy? Think Again.

Supply Chain Shaman

Unrest in Sudan. Over four-hundred days of war in Ukraine. Growing tensions between China and trading partners. The global supply chain is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, availability of reasonably priced logistics, and low variability.

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Civil Strife in the Congo Brews Problems in the Coffee Supply Chain

RFgen

Nestle Suspends Imports from South Sudan. The Swiss brand Nestle has put a temporary suspension on coffee imports from South Sudan for its Nespresso product. Recently, the civil conflict in nearby Central Equatoria has stretched into South Sudan. million into procuring resources from South Sudan and training coffee farmers.

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Civil Strife in the Congo Brews Problems in the Coffee Supply Chain

RFgen

Nestle Suspends Imports from South Sudan. The Swiss brand Nestle has put a temporary suspension on coffee imports from South Sudan for its Nespresso product. Recently, the civil conflict in nearby Central Equatoria has stretched into South Sudan. million into procuring resources from South Sudan and training coffee farmers.

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Save The Supply Chain Leader From Groupthink

Supply Chain Shaman

COVID is far from over and food instability, coupled with drought, is driving migration from Sudan to Europe. Water levels falling in the Rhine, the Loire, and the Colorado River. The winter offers no relief. While many old-fashioned supply chain leaders speak of Risk Management and the need for Control Towers.

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AD Ports’ SAFEEN Feeders launches new UAE-Red Sea service

Logistics Middle East

The new service will provide direct connectivity between Abu Dhabi’s Khalifa Port and Port Sudan, home to Sudan's main seaport.

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South Sudan cargo plane crash kills at least 40 people

Logistics Middle East

Russian-made plane crashes shortly after take off near Juba airport, South Sudan, killing 'dozens' with reports putting the death toll as high as 40.

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Iran suspected of shipping nuclear equipment to Sudan

Logistics Middle East

WikiLeaks cable claims Iran shipped nuclear equipment to Sudan, citing Saudi Arabian embassy

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