Tag Archive for: supply chains

Supply chain transparency to increase government tax revenues

The complexity in the global trade of commodities presents a major obstacle to understanding how supply chains are linked to undesired outcomes, such as environmental degradation and poor working conditions. Greater transparency in the flow of commodities from production areas to traders, processors and finally to consumers, can help supply chain actors better understand and address the risks they are exposed to.

Strong market relationships between producer and consumer countries for sustainable supply chains

An analysis of subnational trade data for three major agricultural commodity markets reveals strong market connections between producing regions and the EU, despite the EU’s declining share of the export markets. Identifying these strong market relationships is key for promoting sustainable supply chains.