Met with my amazing colleague & friend Jonas Lindström, Managing Director of Swedcham Brazil today in São Paulo. Great to catch up. Swedcham Brasil is doing superimportant work for trade & industry.
Today I gave a guest professor lecture at Mackenzie University in São Paulo. Thank you to Professor Dr. Walter Thomaz and the institution for inviting me. We had professors, researchers, business representatives and students in the room. The topic for my lecture was: ’The Future of Customs Compliance Programs – Passports for Goods and …
Back in the city that never sleeps. São Paulo, the city with most helicopters per capita in the world. I have been here so many times and it is one of my favourite places in the world.
Would you travel in a driverless bus in the middle of rushhour? I would. We are the first generation that can transform problems to solutions with technology. Renault is testing a new driverless mini-bus in Barcelona this week. The autonomous vehicle is running on a 2.2-km (1.3-mile) circular route with four stops in the …
I have arrived to Brazil for a week of meetings. a working dinner tonight with clients, many bilateral commercial meetings, followed by two speeches during public event. I did get a chance to have a nice walk after many hours in the plane. Always a great, and whst a view.
91% of freight forwarders are experiencing increased pressure on margins*. How can you be part of the resilient 9%? https://lnkd.in/g9VKnT6K 58K customers worldwode trust Maersk Customs Services. How can you be part of the resilient 9%? Customs has never been more important than now, but it will be more important tomorrow. Outsourcing customs clearance …
The European Union on Wednesday announced retaliatory trade action with new duties on U.S. industrial and farm products, responding within hours to the Trump administration’s increase of tariffs on steel and aluminium imports to 25%. The world’s biggest trading bloc was expecting the U.S. tariffs and prepared in advance, but the measures still place …
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Wonderful interactive morning session today at the A.P. Moller – Maersk Leadership Centre Rolighed – outside Copenhagen – with our European Key Account Directors. I did a presentation about my favourite topics, namely; customs, trade, tariffs, ESG, compliance, passport for goods – and more importantly how we from Maersk Customs Services, Global Trade and …
Wthedexare tge leading countries on import. Global Leader: The U.S. dominates imports in cars, electronics, machinery, and pharmaceuticals. China’s Edge: World’s top crude oil importer, sourcing from Saudi Arabia, Russia, and Iraq. Declining Imports: 27 of the top 30 countries saw import drops in 2023, led by Taiwan (-18%) and Brazil (-14%). Top 30 …
Yesterday we met with our oldest friends. We all four met and were all serving together in customs in the 80s and then became best friends – as have our families been for more 40 years. Great evening in town (Malmö) together. A fantastic dinner at restaurant La Fonderie.
We can help you managing the tariff war. This is just the start. There is more to come, get prepared. In Maersk Customs Services we are experts on tariff engineering & optimization. Maersk is also the biggest mover of goods in the world with leading expertise on supply chain management, logistics, warehousing & more. …
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The image below illustrates how world trade has changed between 2000 and 2024. 2000: #The US dominated world trade, with the most countries having the US as their largest trading partner (marked in blue). 2024: #China’s trade has grown by over 1,200% (11.3% CAGR) and is now the dominant partner for large parts of …
On 8 March 2025, we celebrate International Women’s Day under the theme, “For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment.” Let’s make it 365 days a year. This is for my two daughters and all women in customs.
The opportunities offered to us by our oceans are immense, under certain conditions. We need to put ourselves in a position to ensure that our oceans serve our economies in a sustainable manner,” said Pascal Lamy, Former WTO Director-General and Chair of the Blue Economy and Finance Forum, at the 5th UN Ocean Forum …
US tariffs have come into force of 25% against goods from Canada and Mexico, the US’s two biggest trading partners, Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau said Ottawa would respond with immediate 25% tariffs on C$30bn ($20.7bn) worth of US imports ”Canada will not let this unjustified decision go unanswered” Justin Trudeau A statement from Canadian …
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President Donald Trump today said that 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada will start Tuesday, sparking renewed fears of a North American trade war. US tariffs against Canada and Mexico that were put on holdduring a last-minute agreement are set to go into effect at midnight and the universal tariff charged on …
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These are the Top Exporting Nations: Read more: https://lnkd.in/gXzuH8hw Source:MaritimeAnalytica
It is time for the Oscars Academy Awards. as every reader of this blog know, I am great filmlover so I will stay up tonight to watch the awards. Emilia Pérez, about a Mexican drug lord who changes gender, has 13 nominations in total – including best picture, best actress (Karla Sofía Gascón) and …
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita shows a country’s GDP divided by its total population. The table below lists countries in the world ranked by GDP at Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) per capita, along with the Nominal GDP per capita. PPP takes into account the relative cost of living, rather than using only exchange …
Time to reflect on the past days in Seoul, South Korea. It is my fourth time visiting Seoul. I remember from the first time I was here, how impressed I was. I feel the same way now. There is specific soul here that is hard to explain. I has been great to meet our …