Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited has successfully secured its inaugural sustainability-linked Trade Finance facility with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (“SMBC”). The USD 50 million facility for the global sustainable chemical company was inked during the signing ceremony yesterday in Bangkok. This facility will support Indorama Ventures’ working capital, linking the applicable margin that ratchets to the company’s well-established sustainability targets, which include greenhouse … [Read more...] about Indorama Ventures Successfully Secures Inaugural Sustainability-Linked Trade Finance Facility With SMBC
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The Future of Food: How Manufacturers Can Adopt to Changing Consumer Preference
By Cath Isabedra The future of food is already here. It’s just not what you think. In the last few years, we’ve seen a shift in the way that we eat. From buffets and fast food to social media and table service, we expect more from our meals. The future of food aims to address this by enabling manufacturers to change consumer preferences faster than ever. If it existed today, the “future of food” would be a series of disruptions throughout the manufacturing and supply chain industries that aim … [Read more...] about The Future of Food: How Manufacturers Can Adopt to Changing Consumer Preference
The Arab-Africa Trade Bridges Program Launches AATB Food Security Program
The launch event placed the limelight on global food security issues and provided engagement and collaboration opportunities for African and Arab businesses in the agricultural & food sectors. The Executive Committee of The Arab-Africa Trade Bridges (AATB) Program, a multi-donor, inter-regional program, launched a US$1.5 billion Food Security Program to address the issues of food insecurity in the Arab and African regions amidst the ongoing global food security crisis. The crisis is a … [Read more...] about The Arab-Africa Trade Bridges Program Launches AATB Food Security Program
