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Entrepot
Entrepot meaning
A city, port, or other place where merchandise is sent for import, processing, distribution, and/or export, especially one where such merchandise is exempt from some customs duties; hence, a commercial centre. | The temporary storage of merchandise, especially for subsequent distribution or export. | A depot or warehouse for temporarily storing merchandise.
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The St. Lucia Industrial and Small Business Association (SLISBA) will be hosting its annual Fashion Show and Cocktail Reception dubbed “Cocktails and Courture” this Friday from 7 p.m. at the Entrepot Human Resource Center.
It’s not even August 26th and I have only had water for 2 days last week…Entrepot.
The under 15 division winner St. Joseph’s Convent Egrets was followed in second place by Entrepot Secondary while, in the Under 19’s again it was the SJC Egrets, followed by Shamrock in second place and Corinth Secondary in third place.
Situated in a strategic location between China and the trading networks of southeast Asia, the state served as an entrepot and collected tolls on water traffic.
Thanks to its natural harbour, it became an entrepot for goods from Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay.
The last figure emphasises London's role as an entrepot : while it had many craftsmen in the 17th century, and would later acquire some large factories, its economic prominence was never based primarily on industry.