International trade decline not as significant as expected – DP World
Contrary to an expected dramatic decrease in international trade, flows have increased, with 38% of Middle Eastern companies and 32% of African companies managing to expand international sales, a global study of private sector perspectives shows.
Commissioned by end-to-end supply chain and logistics company DP World and conducted by the intelligence unit of media company The Economist, the study reveals that supply chain reconfiguration has been a priority for many businesses as they work to overcome the adverse impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic.