Corporates learn to work with the chain

Buoyed by relatively healthy balance sheets, corporates have demonstrated a willingness to directly support the financial health of their supply chains since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

Corporates have a vested interest in financially supporting their supply chains. It increases resilience and helps to minimize the risk of products and services being unavailable, or suppliers facing liquidity issues.

We are seeing a real sense of businesses ‘working with the chain’

James Cullen, Investec Bank
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This was graphically highlighted earlier this year when supply chains were hit by restricted movement and reduced demand for goods and services as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic.

Orders were cancelled or delayed, impacting smaller suppliers who typically have less liquidity.

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