HomeGlobal Trade & Supply ChainsBusiness ContinuityHow COVID-19 impacts supply chains globally and in the Gulf Global Trade & Supply Chains How COVID-19 impacts supply chains globally and in the Gulf Thomson Reuters | May 31, 2020 A joint whitepaper by Thomson Reuters MENA and Aurifer The ongoing spread of the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19) throughout the world has not only come at a humanitarian cost, affecting millions of people globally but it has also profoundly impacted economies. Around the world, where local economies depend on China both as a supplier and customer, businesses are feeling the strain of COVID-19 on their supply chains. The situation is no different for the countries in the Gulf. In the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, the World Trade Organization (WTO) is predicting a 13 to 32% decline for global trade in 2020. As governments across the world provide aids and reliefs to support businesses during these challenging times, businesses are re-strategizing, evaluating their risks and focusing on cash flow to survive. In collaboration with Aurifer, we are launching a whitepaper as we highlight: Current trade environmentGovernment initiatives provided to businesses across the GCC to combat the pandemicThe importance of automationFuture impact and outlook Complete the form on the right to access the whitepaper. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AURIFER