“The world has entered a more protectionist era in which many governments and businesses are moving to onshore production of goods,” Freely said. “However, trade remains as vital as ever, especially with commodities that are simply not present, or very difficult to produce, in many geographies. The right risk management solutions are a vital enabler in the commodity trading sector to prevent shortages and supply chain issues and protect operations. We hope the findings in our report are valuable for those active in this space and we thank our contributors for sharing such rich first-hand insight and experiences.”