Trade for Development News: November Newsletter

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| Issue 34 | November 2020 |

ON GLOBAL VALUE CHAINS
IN A WORLD UNDER STRAIN

Who is disproportionately affected when global value chains are challenged?

This month, we highlight global value chains, which account for over half of world trade. From gender impacts to building resilience, from logistics to risks for the world’s poor, these articles draw from the latest research and data to address global value chains today, and what they might look like tomorrow.

#PowerUpTrade - Where does your coffee come from & Why does it matter?

IN FOCUS

Building back equitably: Spotlight on women workers in global value chains

by Stephanie Barrientos, Charlotte Pallangyo

Many describe the economic crisis triggered by COVID-19 as a “shecession” since women have been economically adversely more impacted than men across all sectors.

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Business Supply Chain Strategies are evolving, can poor countries benefit?

by Fabrice Lehmann, Carlos Cordon

Less developed countries face considerable risks but also opportunities in the new global value chain environment of multiple sourcing and proximity sourcing, as the organisation of international production and investment is being transformed.

Scale tangles with agility in African pharma supply chains, unleashing new forces

by Bright Simons

COVID-19 has underscored the tension between agility and scale in optimising African pharma supply chains, from which new cooperative forces and localised innovations are emerging.

How businesses can build resilience to climate impacts and protect the vulnerable throughout value chains

by Samantha Harris and Léa Farnier

Companies have a key role to play across their value chains in building societal resilience to crises, including the current pandemic and climate impacts.

MOST POPULAR

Responsible tourism in Tanzania, recommendations for COVID-19 recovery

by Peter Donelan

With numerous major natural tourist attractions, Tanzania is feeling the impact of the global tourism collapse. Our most-read story last month looks at the effects, and what the country is doing in response.

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ON GLOBAL VALUE CHAINS IN A WORLD UNDER STRAIN

#PowerUpTrade - Where does your coffee come from & Why does it matter?

IN FOCUS

Building back equitably: Spotlight on women workers in global value chains

Business Supply Chain Strategies are evolving, can poor countries benefit?

Scale tangles with agility in African pharma supply chains, unleashing new forces

How businesses can build resilience to climate impacts and protect the vulnerable throughout value chains

MOST POPULAR

Responsible tourism in Tanzania, recommendations for COVID-19 recovery

ON GLOBAL VALUE CHAINS
IN A WORLD UNDER STRAIN