Logistics World
Regions from the World of Logistics
D-A-CH
Poland
Italy
United Kingdom
Belgium & Netherlands
United Arab Emirates
Singapore
Central Eastern Europe
North Africa
Japan
Austria
Baltic States
India
Latin America
North America
Scandinavia
China
Southern Africa
D-A-CH
According to Statista, the d-a-ch region is one of the most important and wealthiest regions in the world, accounting for a population of over 100 million inhabitants and a joint economic output of more than five trillion uS dollars. A closer look at Germany, Austria and Switzerland nevertheless reveals that things in common are only part of the equation…
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A question of perspective
Poland
Poland has developed inconspicuously to become germany’s fifth most important trading partner. the turnover in trade between these neighbours reached a historic level last year at 147 billion euros. We are going to take a closer look at this upswing.
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At the very heart …
Italy
“It works both ways” … as this term implies, there is often more than one way in which something can be done. Italy seems to be doing a lot of things correctly. indeed, German-Italian business relations are becoming ever-more important. It is definitely worth taking a closer look.
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European economic engine with a north-south divide
United Kingdom
Following the referendum held in 2016, the citizens of the united kingdom voted in favour of leaving the European union. Since then, brexit, which finally took place on 31 january 2020, has dominated virtually all economic and logistics activities in trade with the british isles. We examine the consequences – and possible solutions.
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Quo vadis, United Kingdom?
Belgium & Netherlands
When it is a question of the number of containers handled, then Rotterdam and Antwerp certainly have the edge over other European Ports. However, German Ports are not resting on their laurels. We will be taking a look across the borders in this issue but will also examine the strengths of our national ports.
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Not just tulips and chips!
United Arab Emirates
For our next edition, the journey from singapore will head westward for roughly 6,000 kilometres as the crow flies to arrive in the united arab Emirates – a federation of seven emirates – which belong to the global economies most abundant in oil.
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Seven in one
Singapore
Follow us in the next issue to the island and city state of Singapore. The smallest state in East Asia in terms of area can show off big time as an important financial and transport hub. Reason enough for LOGISTICS PILOT to take a look at the showcase metropolis.
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A multi-faceted metropolis spanning 700 km²
Central Eastern Europe
Following our surveys of Japan and North Africa, the next issue of LOGISTICS PILOT will return to Europe – specifically to its Central Eastern countries. We‘ll be taking a close look at three Visegrad countries: the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary, which are all among Germany‘s top 25 trading partners.
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V4 = concentrated export power
North Africa
We started LOGISTICS PILOT’s world logistics tour in southern Africa in early 2020. Now we are returning to the northern part of the continent, specifically Egypt, Algeria, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia. There we are shedding light on the many facets of this country beyond just tourism and oil and gas exports.
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Different speeds, different perspectives
Japan
The bilateral relationship between Germany and Japan is characterised by close cooperation at the most varied levels. In addition, the free trade agreement between Japan and the EU, which came into force on 1 February 2019, has expanded market access in both directions. We take a look at current developments.
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Partner on equal footing
Austria
It seems to be human nature to enjoy observing one’s neighbour with great curiosity. This also applies to the relationship between “Ösis” and “Piefkes”. Although trade relations are close between them. In 2019, the bilateral trade volume between Germany and Austria reached just under 110 billion Euros. Reason enough to take a closer look at the bigger picture…
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A tricky balancing act – “friendly neighbours”
Baltic States
In 2004 the three Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania joined the European Union. Since then, they have experienced exceptional economic growth; we want to take a closer look at them.
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The “Baltic Tiger” comes on digital paws
India
After China, India is the world’ most populous country and its largest democracy. Although its economy has experienced a rapid upswing in the past twenty years, it’s still a country of massive contrasts. Reason enough to take a closer look …
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The signs point to expansion
Latin America
For safari goers in Africa, the Big Five are of course the elephant, rhino, buffalo, lion and leopard. But here we put the Big Five of Latin America under the microscope. These are the five countries that last year were the region’s biggest buyers of German goods: Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Argentina and Columbia.
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Focus on the Big Five
North America
We’ll be taking a look at North America. In 2019, the US was the most important customer for German exports. At the same time, Germany has for many years been the US’s most important trading partner in Europe.
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A partnership put to the test
Scandinavia
The next stop on our logistics world tour is Scandinavia. This region in northern Europe is particularly successful at an international level because of its stable political and economic conditions and its rapid access to new technologies.
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Northern powerhouse
China
In this issue we will take a closer look at the country with the largest surface area in East Asia; a country that has grown from a developing country into a major economic power within a few decades. And a country that is one of Germany’s most important trading partners…
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We must keep the engine running!
Southern Africa
The beginning of our world trip is in southern Africa. We will examine the question of whether the region will actually be the important future market for logistics and the maritime economy that many predict.
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