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International aid organizations play a key part in the commodity value chain throughout the world, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa as illustrated in the pie chart on the right. Due to their reliance on donors, it is crucial that these aid agencies maintain supply chains that minimize risk and wastage. Vallis Commodities researcher Fergus Witt has compiled a report into these organizations, covering their history, Read More

At the end of February, I attended the IFC’s 7th Global Partners Conference in Milan having been invited to speak as a panellist at the event.  The title of the conference was “Striving in Turbulent Times”, which seemed very apt. The mood was sombre as shown by the topics for various sessions: “Is Volatility The New Normal?” “The Spectre of Capital Flight.” “Rethinking Risk in Emerging Market Banking and Trade.” “SurRead More