ECAs are part-government or private institutions which provide financial assistance to importing or exporting companies in order to promote trade and export activities. Financial assistance can take multiple forms – insurance, loans or guarantees. Credit can be short term (up to 2 years), medium term (2 – 5 years) or long term (5 – 10 years). ECAs underwrite commercial risk up to around 85%, and political risk 90% toRead More

Tanzania is a net importer of petroleum products. Petroleum products supply in Tanzania has been conducted through a Bulk Procurement System (BPS) since 2011. Under the BPS, purchases of petroleum products are made from a pool of imports obtained from suppliers selected through a competitive bidding process. The BPS covers the following grades of petroleum products: Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), Unleaded Motor Spirit PreRead More

“Resource nationalism is the tendency of people and governments to assert control over natural resources located on their territory.” It is an economic policy that relies on state ownership or control of natural resources located on national territory to advance political, social or industrial objectives. This policy states that resources belong to the people and that state employment are the best managers of resourcRead More

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organisation whose primary mission is to save and change lives by delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience. The WFP works with governments, NGOs, suppliers, and local communities to make sure that food and other essential items reach those who need them most. They also engage with local sRead More

Companies working in countries affected by COVID-19 face a challenge – keeping business going whilst ensuring the health of employees. Guidelines have been published in most countries regarding the health and safety of employees. This includes measures such as allowing employees to work from home where possible, and where no, providing adequate PPE and implementing social distancing. Vallis has been in continuoRead More

COVID-19 is causing unprecedented challenges, far beyond any normal crisis. Much is still unknown about the virus, government responses to it, and the implications for political and trade relations globally. Businesses are trying to cope with constant changes to government measures, health advice, and to international transport arrangements. Businesses depending on the supply chain are likely to be more heavily affecRead More

Ports around the world have been experiencing disruption and delays due to COVID19. Figure 1 below illustrates increased congestion in the Outer Pearl River Delta during the peak of the outbreak in China. Our second bulletin discusses the impact COVID-19 is having on different levels of transport around the world. If you would like to contribute and or feedback at any point, please send your emails directly to charliRead More

As part of its efforts to continue regularly updating staff across Vallis on the latest developments on the impact of COVID-19 on the supply chain, we will publishing a series of one page bulletins focusing on a different topic each week sharing relevant statistics, updates and even including accounts from our in-country staff about their experience on the ground. These will be sent as mini weekly newsletters and fulRead More

Vallis continues to be certified as compliant with the requirements of ISO 9001, having successfully undergone a recertification audit at the end of January 2020.   The Vallis Quality Management System has been certified as being up to the ISO 9001 standard since 2013. We were in the vanguard of companies and organizations to become compliant with the 2015 version of the standard (ISO 9001:2015). ISO 9001 certificatiRead More