Why are the Panama and Suez canals so important?
The recent blockage of the Suez Canal had repercussions that were felt on a global scale. Just how vital is the waterway, and its Panama counterpart, to global trade?
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One year on: Global supply chains will need to learn to live with volatility
The lockdowns caused by the Covid-19 pandemic brought chaos to global supply chains. Tradeshift CEO Christian Lanng says that technology can make them more resilient to future shocks.
From tube to vein: How the Covid-19 vaccine reaches its destination
The task of vaccinating the world against Covid-19 has put unprecedented pressure on supply chains. Will they be able to rise to the challenge?
In conversation with: Global Business Alliance’s Hugh Welsh
Hugh Welsh, board member of the Global Business Alliance and president of DSM North America, discusses how Trump, Covid-19 and shareholder capitalism have impacted FDI.
Opinion: Empty purses can’t foot infrastructure spending bills
Many governments are making big promises on infrastructure spending at the moment, but they still have the Covid-19 bill to pay, writes Investment Monitor's Viola Caon.
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Safer, greener, virus-proof: How will a post-Covid transport sector look?
The Covid-19 outbreak has affected every area of the transport sector, forcing it to reassess its short and long-term future, with sustainability, safety and resilience at the top of the agenda.
Will Covid-19 change agribusiness for better or worse?
Lockdown restrictions unearthed many flaws in the way agribusiness works, but changes brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic could make the whole sector more resilient in the future.
FDI drivers: Infrastructure and the rise of digital
The presence and quality of infrastructure is generally a key driver for most foreign investors. However, Covid-19 may have changed the hierarchy in favour of digital infrastructure.
Why the new approach to supply chains should outlast Covid
Necessity has changed supply chain operations in the past 12 months. Now is the time to formalise the changes to improve resilience in the future, write McKinsey’s Mikael Hanicke and Anna Strigel.
The US dominates the light-rail investment landscape
The US tops the charts for its involvement in the light-rail space, which in many respects is considered the most sustainable form of passenger transport.
UK logistics sector faces Brexit chaos
As 31st December approaches, the UK’s logistics sector is one of the many in the country expected to face challenges within the still unknown Brexit trade scenario.
What will the UK do with the hydrogen it produces?
The UK government is targeting large-scale production of hydrogen, but will it be put to better, more effective use for transport instead of heating, as planned?
What will Amazon do next?
The Covid-19 crisis has highlighted how Amazon has become part of the fabric of modern commerce – and is likely to become increasingly so post-pandemic. However, challenges lie ahead as well as new areas for business expansion.
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