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Apr 2022
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Decoding the crisis: an overview (S3 - E...

World Trade Organization
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They say a good supply chain is one you never talk about because it just works. However, it's become a household phrase during the pandemic. WTO Chief Economist Robert Koopman provides a big picture view of how we got here and what the next wave of disruptions could look like. With soundbites from Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Bud Darr of MSC, and Ma ... Show More
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