Global firms more exposed to Middle East supply disruption than they think

Hidden upstream vulnerabilities in global supply chains mean many organisations underestimate their exposure to the Middle East crisis, even if they believe they have little direct connection to the region, Marsh Risk’s global supply chain practice leader believes.

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