The Inelasticity of Rubber in 2021
Before the inception of automobiles in 1896, rubber was indigenous to Central and South America. It was used for making rubber balls, glues, and sandals. Thereafter it was almost exclusively grown in Asia. Even today 70% of the global supply comes from just three countries– Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia. With […]
The 2021 Blue Gloves Supply Challenge
In March 2020 some two dozen nations including Russia, Turkey, Iran, Pakistan, India, China, Kenya, Morocco, France, UK, Netherlands, Finland, and the Czech Republic, banned their medical supplies export which included gloves. The price for nitrile gloves, a name synonymous with medical gloves, shot up by as much as 300-1,200 […]
Dark times past for Coal?
Coal, supplier of 30 percent of the worlds’ energy, which had seen a year-on-year increase in production for more than a decade and had the experts predict a more than double growth by 2030; witnessed a sudden fall in demand in 2019 as the lockdown during the Covid-19 brought many […]
Investors spot food industry’s White Gold
Sugar has been a coveted commodity for many centuries. It had helped America win its independence from Britain. At present, two countries, namely- Brazil and India, produce over half of the worlds’ sugar. They also consume 80% of their produce. This heavy dependence on just two countries for the global […]
Will Leather still feel nice in 2021?
The leather goods market is expected to garner a CAGR of 6.2% between 2020-2025. However, this dustproof, fireproof, crack-proof, fashion material had to weather the effects of lockdowns in 2019. The demand for fashion goods decreased across the EU, UK, the US, and Japan. This forced tanneries in Bangladesh and […]
China resurrects Copper trade in 2021
Besides other disruptions, the 2020 pandemic is also credited with abruptly dragging down most of the commodity prices in the market. Copper and zinc, the two raw materials essential for any industrial activity, slipped into double-digit places due to worldwide lockdowns. As many countries inch back towards normalcy and pledge […]
Tren Trade Finance: Edukasi Strategi Cuan di Pasar Eropa & UK
Memasuki lanskap ekonomi global tahun 2026, dinamika perdagangan antara Asia dan benua biru semakin menunjukkan pola yang menarik bagi para pelaku usaha ekspor-impor. Memahami tren trade finance saat ini bukan lagi sekadar pilihan, melainkan keharusan bagi mereka yang ingin menembus ketatnya regulasi dan tingginya standar kualitas di wilayah tersebut. Pasar […]
Edukasi Jaminan Performa: Cara Pastikan Vendor Kerja Sesuai Kontrak
Salah satu risiko terbesar dalam manajemen proyek adalah kegagalan vendor atau kontraktor dalam memenuhi standar pekerjaan yang telah disepakati bersama. Untuk memitigasi risiko tersebut, perusahaan pemberi kerja biasanya menggunakan instrumen keuangan yang dikenal sebagai Jaminan Performa atau Performance Bond. Instrumen ini memberikan proteksi finansial jika pihak ketiga yang Anda sewa […]
Edukasi Proof of Funds: Cara Mudah Buktikan Kesiapan Modal Proyekmu
Dalam dunia bisnis berskala besar, terutama yang melibatkan tender infrastruktur atau pengadaan barang internasional, kepercayaan adalah mata uang yang paling berharga. Sebelum sebuah kontrak resmi ditandatangani, pemilik proyek atau mitra bisnis biasanya akan meminta bukti konkret bahwa Anda memiliki kemampuan finansial yang memadai untuk menjalankan tanggung jawab tersebut. Di sinilah […]
Bosan Birokrasi Bank? Edukasi Solusi Trade Finance yang Lebih Cepat
Keluhan mengenai lambatnya proses administrasi di lembaga keuangan konvensional bukanlah hal baru bagi para pelaku usaha perdagangan internasional. Banyak pengusaha yang merasa bosan birokrasi bank karena proses verifikasi dokumen yang memakan waktu berminggu-minggu, sementara peluang bisnis di pasar global bergerak dalam hitungan detik. Keterlambatan dalam penerbitan instrumen pembayaran atau penjaminan […]