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High Seas Troubles Affect Global Supply Chains, Part One: Security Risks

Enterra Insights

You might recall that during the first decade of this century, piracy was a growing concern with Somalia at the epicenter of pirate activity. From Russia in the Black Sea to Iran-backed Houthi rebels in the Red Sea new security risks have emerged. After the Cold War, Russia teamed up with the U.S. patrol the Horn of Africa.

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The Food Supply Chain and the War in Ukraine

Enterra Insights

If you don’t think Russia’s unprovoked war in Ukraine will impact your life, you’re seriously mistaken. ”[2] Two of those breadbasket countries are Russia and Ukraine. At least 26 countries, including Somalia, Senegal and Egypt, rely on one or both of Russia and Ukraine for between 50% and 100% of their wheat.

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Putin Promises Six African Countries Free Grain

Supply Chain Brain

Putin said Russia would be able to provide Burkina Faso, Zimbabwe, Mali, Somalia, the Central African Republic and Eritrea with 25,000 to 50,000 tons of free grain.

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SCM Map Europe: European location decisions remain complex

Supply Chain Movement

Notably, Aon’s analysis ranks Poland equal with Russia with respect to political risk. Over the past year, Russia, Ukraine and Turkey have suffered heavily due to devaluation, whereas Switzerland has become considerably more expensive. >>Please Saint Vincent and The Grenadines. San Marino. Sao Tome and Principe. Saudi Arabia.

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