https://www.scmp.com/rss/508623/feed Makhtar Diop, a former minister of the economy and finance of Senegal, is managing director of the International Finance Corporation. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Supply chains form the backbone of international commerce, representing over half the value of global merchandise trade. They also create large numbers of jobs and lower the bar for countries and companies to participate in the world economy. But the finance underpinning supply chains is inadequate, leaving too many small businesses in emerging and developing economies cut off from the benefits of global trade. Supply-chain networks bring together raw materials, parts, services and other inputs... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3283631/fairer-trade-expand-supply-chain-finance-emerging-markets?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3283631/fairer-trade-expand-supply-chain-finance-emerging-markets?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 24 Oct 2024 06:28:20 +0000 The case for investing in more sustainable, resilient infrastructure has never been more compelling. The Covid-19 pandemic has exposed critical weaknesses in today’s infrastructure systems that have cost millions of lives and failed to shield millions more. The destructive force of climate change, visible in more frequent and severe natural disasters, highlights the urgency to better protect our communities against catastrophic losses while drastically reducing carbon emissions. The right kind... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3118354/developing-world-crying-out-greater-private-investment-sustainable?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3118354/developing-world-crying-out-greater-private-investment-sustainable?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 20 Jan 2021 19:30:10 +0000