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2017 Survey on sourcing, trade and e-commerce
AAEI and Amber Road conducted an online survey of global trade professionals: manufacturers, shippers, logistics providers, and other related service providers. The intent of the study was to create a report that provides a snapshot of e-commerce today and analyze the
2017 AAEI e-commerce benchmark report
AAEI is proud to partner with Amber Road on this Benchmark Report on e-Commerce. While e-commerce is not new, it has reached a critical mass to impact global trade. Since the Great Recession of 2008, global trade has remained flat while
Study on the new Silk Route
The European Parliament has published a new study 'The new Silk Route – opportunities and challenges for EU transport. The study looks at the opportunities and challenges that the Chinese “One Belt, One Road” (OBOR) Initiative brings to the European transport
Belt and Road Initiative conference
The report from the international conference “The Belt and Road Initiative: EU-China Logistics and Supply Chain” that took place in November 2017 is now available as the special issue of the EU-China Observer. This issue provides a summary of the key
Rastatt incident: way forward
Rastatt incident: way forward Following the Rastatt incident, the meeting of experts organised by the Commission Directorate General for Mobility and Transport (DG MOVE) and chaired by Deputy Director General Matthew Baldwin agreed on the way forward. The Commission
CO2 emissions in maritime
CO2 emissions in maritime Shipping emissions are predicted to increase between 50% and 250% by 2050 . The European Shipper’s Council has been always favouring a global approach to this global problem. Regional regulations should not be put