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EUROtalk eJournal - February '16 edition
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GOING GLOBAL?
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Why Europe Matters: UK Automotive Firms Explain Business Benefits Of Staying In EU
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British automotive firms have spoken out about why remaining in Europe matters to their businesses in a series of case studies published by The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) today. Voices on Europe features six ... Read on...
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Germany Considering A $5,500 EV Incentive
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| EV incentives in Europe are a hodgepodge. Norway and Sweden share the same peninsular. Norway has generous EV incentives and lots of electric cars. More than 20% of all new cars sold in Norway are EVs according to the latest data ... Read on... |
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European truck aftersales 2030 - Securing the most profitable business
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| Customer service, maintenance and spare parts - in a word, aftersales - represent the most profitable business segment for truck manufacturers (OEMs). But suppliers, wholesalers, workshops and players from outside the industry ... Read on... |
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Additional Europe automotive articles
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- Turkish automotive sales in Europe up 25 percent
- Europe: Electrification and beyond
- Autos: European Demand Remains Strong Heading into 2016
- Europe's ACEA reiterates plea for clarity on emissions testing
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"Connected Vehicle Management Overview"
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| The widespread adoption of in-vehicle technology, mobile devices, and the infrastructure to support them has suddenly accelerated the growth of the Connected Vehicle industry. To ensure that the V2X environment is successful, manufacturers, telecommunications companies, regulatory and public safety agencies and insurers will require ... Read on... |
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Europe's Free-Travel Zone Faces Possible Demise, With Heavy Cost To European Businesses
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The European Union reveres the "four freedoms" - free movement of people, goods, services and capital - that its existence is intended to guarantee. Now, as thousands of migrants flood into Europe from such war-torn nations as Syria and Iraq ... Read on...
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Europe is lagging the US in innovation, but that's about to change
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Innovation is not what it used to be. It's no longer just a matter of coming up with a new product. It's also about how you manufacture it-developing cloud-based control systems to run factories around the world where the product is ... Read on...
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French Manufacturing Competitiveness Radar 2016 (report)
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| In 2015, 82% of respondents consider themselves as competitive, but only 46% of respondents expect their competitiveness to improve in 2016.We are proud to present you the fourth edition of our survey on French plant competitiveness ... Read on... |
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Perspectives on Manufacturing Industries (report)
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| Digitalization has found its way into the machinery and plant engineering industry and the concept of "digital industry" has become top of mind. Only a few companies, however, have a clear idea of what digital industry could do for ... Read on... |
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Additional manufacturing and economy articles
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- Eastern Europe: Pulse of economy 2015 (report)
- Eurozone Factory Growth Slows At The Start Of 2016, Deflation Fears Grow
- EU delays decision on China market economy status
- EU chief unveils plans to avoid 'Brexit'
- Further Growth for German Economy in 2016
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"International Implications of Employee Handbooks" by Clifford Hammond watch now..."Arbitration Clauses: Pros, Cons and Drafting Tips" by David Zaslowsky watch now"Strategies for Dealing with Counterfeit Parts in the Automotive Industry" by John Wright watch now"Why Culture Matters When Doing Business Globally" by Barbara Boldt watch now"Impact of Culture on International Operations" by Sam Yankelevitch watch now"Doing Business in the UK" by Paula Ruffell watch now..."Managing Retirement and Risk Benefits for International Mobile Employees" by Issiah Sakhabuth & Linda Beavis watch now..."Russia 2015: Job Market Overview and Salary Survey" by Michael Germershausen watch now..."Selecting an Automotive Manufacturing Site in Eastern Europe" by Csaba Kilian watch now..."Doing Business in Mexico: Mitigating the risks of fraud, corruption and security" by Fernando Cevallos watch now..."China CCC certification for Automotive parts" by Paul Wang watch now..."Supply Chain Finance in Asia" by Eugene Buckley watch now...
"Expert Details Top 8 Automakers' Prospects in North American Market" by Alan Baum watch now...
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WORKSHOP: February 19 in Troy, MI (USA)
"MEXICO: Bridging Cultures in Automotive Supply Chain Management to Drive Performance"
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The 1/2 - day, interactive workshop will present methodologies for incorporating lean concepts such as standard work, PDCA, root cause analysis and A3 thinking to improve intercultural communication. Participants in the seminar will learn how to avoid misunderstandings and reduce waste rooted in language, culture and distance ... To register or learn more...
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ONLINE COURSE:
"Doing Business in Mexico: Learning Technical Spanish for Automotive Supply Chain"
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Today's global supply chain requires participants from many countries to understand each other and communicate effectively. In fact, your long-term career success may depend on your ability to converse clearly in languages other than your native tongue. By taking an informal, contextual approach to tackling a new language, you can enjoy faster results ... Learn more...
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CERTIFICATE ONLINE COURSE:
St. Louis University's John Cook School of Business releases new Certificate Course
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St. Louis University's Center for Supply Chain Management has selected Global Business Professor to produce and host their new online Certificate Course: Supply Chain Risk Management: Creating, Capturing & Delivering Value presented by Dana Hullinger, Director of Supply Chain Strategy with The Boeing Company ... Read on...
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Human Resources & Talent Management
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European Commission decides Belgian excess profit tax rulings are illegal state aid
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Granted to at least 35 multinationals, unpaid taxes will have to be repaidOn 11 January 2016, the European Commission decided that the tax adjustments granted under the Belgian tax scheme introduced in 2004 by Article 185 §2 of ... Read on...
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Poland: Grants to support projects related to the development of products and technology (R&D)
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In 2016 The National Centre for Research and Development will carry out further competitions for funding research and development projects under the Operational Programme Intelligent Development.Grants for R&D activities ... Read on...
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Russia Legal Highlights: How the Ban on Borrowed Manpower Will Affect Businesses
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January 1, 2016, will see the so-called law "On Banning Borrowed Manpower" (the Law) come into effect, introducing substantial restrictions on hiring and using leased personnel.What then do "leased personnel" ... Read on...
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Additional finance, tax and legal articles
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- New Slovakian State Aid amendment released. FDI´s investing min. 200 k€ within the least developed regions in Slovakia get 100 k€ in return
- EU Anti-Tax Avoidance Package goes much further than stewardship of the implementation of the OECD's BEPS measures
- New rules for transferring shares in Russian limited liability companies and immovable property
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EUROPEAN AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY: EXPANDING SALES
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Business Development Help in European and Russia for Automotive Suppliers
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If you are seeking assistance in industry structure studies, cooperation and clustering and defining new strategies, FIER can assist. By working with specialist partners worldwide, FIER Automotive is able to offer support for your internationalisation plans in Western and Eastern Europe ... Learn more ...
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Doing Business in Germany
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Germany is one of the world's top destinations for foreign capital. A new KPMG analysis studies the inflow of foreign direct investment and attests the potential for large increases.Foreign capital is as active as never before in Germany ... Read on...
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Poland: Publication of the implementing provisions to the Union Customs Code
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29 December 2015, two acts were published in the Official Journal of European Union, which are relevant from the point of view of the upcoming comprehensive amendments to the EU and Polish customs law.The new acts contain ... Read on...
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Additional articles on Doing Business in Europe
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- Eurozone Dec unemployment falls to 4-year low: Eurostat
- Freight Traffic Between Russia and Poland Faces Suspension
- British expats could be banned from claiming tax credits for four years after they return under rule change designed to stop migrants getting benefits
- 2015 Employment and Social Developments in Europe Review
- Switzerland under pressure as a location for business: 73 percent of companies anxious over bilateral agreements being scrapped
- The EU General Data Protection Regulation is now law: here's what you need to know
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