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[A look back at the trends and new normal of 2021] => A look back at the trends and new normal of 2021
[As we bid farewell to 2021, we look at the trends that have disrupted and evolved the world this past year.] => 2021年に別れを告げるにあたり、この1年で世界を混乱させ進化させてきたトレンドを見ていきます。
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[From shipping containers to computer chips, the pandemic set in motion a chain reaction that impacted numerous industries, which in turn struggled to keep business going while adapting to remote and online operations.
Confronting these challenges, some countries in the region prioritized their plans for infrastructural development, in the hope of increasing trade connectivity and smoother operations.
China, for instance, did not alter its plans for a global technology innovation center in the Greater Bay Area, with advanced manufacturing and modern services industries meant to rival that of San Francisco’s Silicon Valley (3 March 2021).] => コンテナの出荷からコンピュータチップに至るまで、パンデミックは連鎖反応を引き起こし、多くの業界に影響を与えました。その結果、リモートやオンラインの操作に適応しながらビジネスを継続するのに苦労しました。
これらの課題に直面して、一部の地域の国では、貿易の接続性を高め、業務を円滑にすることを期待して、インフラ開発の計画を優先しました。
例えば中国では、サンフランシスコのシリコンバレーに匹敵するような、高度な映像業と近代的なサービス産業を備えたグローバルな技術革新センターを、グレーターベイエリアに建設する計画を変更しませんでした（2021年3月3日）。
[On the other hand, Taiwan faced a crisis with Chipaggedon, partly due to being caught in the tech war between China and the U.S. This trade war, combined with one of the worst droughts Taiwan has ever faced, not to mention Covid-19, severely disrupted production in the world’s chipmaking factory.
As the global chip shortage crippled other sectors, logistics partners sought to mitigate the crisis by strengthening supply chain processes, hoping to build more flexible and streamlined operations for the future (13 September 2021).] => 一方、台湾は、米中貿易戦争に巻き込まれたこともあり、チッパゲドンの危機に直面しました。この貿易戦争は、新型コロナウイルスは言うまでもなく、台湾がこれまで直面した中で最悪の干ばつと相まって、深刻なものとなりました。世界の半導体製造工場で生産が中断される事態になりました。世界的な半導体不足が他の産業を不自由にする中、物流企業は、将来に向けてより柔軟で合理化されたオペレーションを構築することを期待してサプライチェーンプロセスを強化することによって危機を緩和しよう としました。 (2021年9月13日).
[Consolidating the lessons learned throughout a chaotic pandemic-ridden year, Everstream Analytics annual report, published on 23 March 2021, detailed the emerging risks that need to be mitigated when strengthening supply chains.] => パンデミックに見舞われ混沌とした1年を通して得られた教訓を集約し、2021年3月23日に発表されたEverstream Analyticsの年次報告書では、 サプライチェーンを強化する際に軽減させる必要がある新たなリスク について述べられています。
[Adapting to digital platforms
Soon after the onset of the global pandemic, many micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) accelerated their adoption of e-commerce in the hope of tiding their businesses through Covid-19 lockdowns.
While there were inevitable casualties, the pandemic has also acted as a catalyst for many entrepreneurs to launch or expand their businesses, pivoting towards e-commerce to reach a global audience.
For example, Hong Kong celebrity chef Grace Choy was one of many business owners to take a leap of faith and set up her private dining kitchen in Tokyo. The fruits of her labor, Choy Choy kitchen, has since been bringing authentic Cantonese cuisine to the world, including a new line of savory sauces (27 April 2021).] =>
デジタルプラットフォームへの適応
世界的な大流行が始まった直後には、多くの零細・中小企業（MSME）は、新型コロナのロックダウンを乗り切るために、Ｅコマースの導入を加速させました。
犠牲者が出ることは避けられなかった一方で、パンデミックは多くの起業家にとって、グローバルな顧客層を獲得するためにＥコマースに軸足を移し、ビジネスを立ち上げたり拡大するきっかけをもたらしました。
例えば香港の著名なシェフ、グレース・チョイが東京にオープンさせたプライベートダイニングキッチン、「Choy Choy Kitchen」 では、ＸＯ醤の海外販売を通じて本格的な広東料理を世界中に届けています。 (2021年4月27日).
[Traditional businesses have also changed with the times.
For over a decade, Masashi Okamoto has pioneered the digital archival and production of Japanese comics and graphic novels, also known as manga for some of the world's most successful, longest-running manga publications. Our story in October explored how the Manga-Art Heritage project has been leveraging digital tools and an international e-commerce network to mine its rich archives (11 October 2021), turning original manga illustrations into collectible art for an international market unable to visit Japan during the pandemic.] => 伝統的なビジネスも変化しました。
集英社の岡本正史氏は、世界で最も成功し長く続いているマンガとして知られている日本のコミックやグラフィックノベルのデジタルアーカイブ制作のパイオニアです。10月の記事では、マンガ・アートヘリテージと題したプロジェクトが、デジタルと越境Ｅコマースを活用して世界のマーケットに向けてマンガのオリジナル原画作品を、コレクターズアートに昇華している事例を紹介しました。（2021年10月11日）
[Similarly, Papa New Guinea coffee brand Banz Kofi has evolved from a passion project to a home-grown business empowering local farmers. With over 30 years of history, the single-origin specialty coffee brand has kept on grinding even during a global pandemic, leveraging its strong e-commerce platform to share the beans of their labor with coffee lovers worldwide (2 July 2021).
As the shift from brick-and-mortar stores to e-commerce becomes permanent, resilience is key for these small businesses as we are not quite out of the woods yet (25 June 2021).] => 同様に、パプア・ニューギニアのコーヒーブランドBanz Kofiは、情熱的なプロジェクトから、地元の農家に活力を与える自家製ビジネスへと進化しています。30年以上の歴史を持つこのシングルオリジンのスペシャルティーコーヒーブランドは、世界的なパンデミックの中でも豆を挽き続け、強力なeコマースプラットフォームを活用して、 労働から生まれたコーヒー豆を、世界中のコーヒー愛好家に届けています。(2021年7月2日).
実店舗からEコマースへの移行が恒久的になるにつれ、まだ危機から完全に脱していない現在、これらの中小企業にとっては、レジリエンスが重要なカギ となります。 (2021年6月25日)
[The impact on developing nations
While no country has been spared, the developing nations have borne the brunt of the pandemic.
Sudan, in particular has had a turbulent year. Covid-19 has been a fresh obstacle for a country riven by decades of civil wars, floods and sanctions.
Things, however, seem to be looking up for Sudan as its removal in late 2020 from the U.S. Department of State’s list of State Sponsors of Terrorism opened up access to desperately-needed debt relief and foreign investment. After 27 years, local partnerships, a peace deal, and increased connectivity in the world are helping the country move forward to a hopeful future (8 April 2021).
But for many developing countries, a road out of the pandemic is obstructed by the struggle to obtain access to vaccinations, derailing the world’s aim of having ten billion vaccine doses rolled out by the end of 2021.
The great vaccine rollout has been set in motion, but it is happening too slowly for less-developed countries to get them back on track (11 June 2021). With the uneven distribution of vaccines and new virus strains emerging, the war against the coronavirus is far from over.] =>
途上国への影響
どの国も被害を免れてはいませんが、中でも発展途上国がパンデミックの矢面に立たされてしまっています。
特にスーダンにとっては激動の１年となりました。数十年にわたる内戦、洪水、制裁によって荒廃した国にとって、新型コロナウイルスは新たな障害となりました。
しかし、2020年末に米国国務省のテロ支援国家リストから外され、切実に必要とされていた債務救済と海外投資へのアクセスが可能になったことで、スーダンの状況は好転しているようです。27年の歳月を経て、ローカルパートナーシップ、和平交渉、世界における接続性の向上が、同国が希望に満ちた未来へと前進するのを後押ししています。（2021年4月8日）。
しかし、多くの途上国にとって、パンデミックから抜け出す道はワクチン接種を確保する闘いによって妨げられ、2021年末までに100億回分のワクチンを実現させるという世界の目標が頓挫しています。
ワクチンを展開する大きな動きははじまりましたが、途上国にとっては遅すぎる出来事となっています。 (2021年6月11日). ワクチンの偏在や新たな変異ウイルスの出現など、コロナウイルスとの闘いはまだまだ終わりそうにありません。
[The two years since the onset of Covid-19 have rocked the global supply chain. The knock-on effects of shortages, pandemic restrictions, and bottlenecks have left few industries intact. The global economy was heavily disrupted, more so for developing countries, which have been hit the hardest, their crumbling economies reducing incomes and shortfalls in infrastructure limiting access to vaccines.
While the pandemic has presented unprecedented challenges for smaller businesses, many owners have successfully pivoted towards e-commerce to reach out to customers new and old. Digital operations are now the new normal, as online shopping sites replace brick-and-mortar stores worldwide. Such changes may outlast the pandemic.
To mark the end of this eventful year, we take a tour through our most-read stories that have resonated with you in 2021:
The trickle-down effect
According to a survey conducted in March 2021 by supply chain risk analytics platform, Everstream Analytics, professionals from various sectors report that the crisis has been extremely pervasive, affecting almost every industry across different regions (4 March 2021).] => 新型コロナウイルスの発生から２年、世界のサプライチェーンは大きく揺らいだ。品不足、パンデミックによる規制、ボトルネックなどの影響のより、無傷で済んだ産業はほとんどない。世界経済は大きく混乱し、特に途上国では大きな打撃を受け、経済の崩壊による所得の減少とインフラの不足により、ワクチン確保が制限されました。
パンデミックは中小企業にとって未曾有の困難となりましたが、多くの経営者がEコマースへの移行を成功させ、新旧の顧客にアプローチしています。世界中の実店舗がオンライン・ショッピング・サイトに取って代わられる中、今やデジタル・オペレーションが新たな常識となっています。このような変化は、パンデミックよりも長く続くかもしれません。
この波乱に満ちた年の終わりに、2021年に最も読まれ、皆様の心に響いたストーリーをご紹介します。
トリクルダウン効果
サプライチェーンリスク分析プラットフォームであるEverstream Analyticsが2021年3月に実施した調査によると、様々な分野の専門家が、危機は極めて広範囲に及び、異なる地域のほぼすべての産業に影響を与えていると報告しています（2021年3月4日）。
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[The two years since the onset of Covid-19 have rocked the global supply chain. The knock-on effects of shortages, pandemic restrictions, and bottlenecks have left few industries intact. The global economy was heavily disrupted, more so for developing countries, which have been hit the hardest, their crumbling economies reducing incomes and shortfalls in infrastructure limiting access to vaccines.
While the pandemic has presented unprecedented challenges for smaller businesses, many owners have successfully pivoted towards e-commerce to reach out to customers new and old. Digital operations are now the new normal, as online shopping sites replace brick-and-mortar stores worldwide. Such changes may outlast the pandemic.
To mark the end of this eventful year, we take a tour through our most-read stories that have resonated with you in 2021:
The trickle-down effect
According to a survey conducted in March 2021 by supply chain risk analytics platform, Everstream Analytics, professionals from various sectors report that the crisis has been extremely pervasive, affecting almost every industry across different regions (4 March 2021).
RELATED ARTICLESOne year after Covid-19 struck, how have supply chains been impacted?In a survey by Everstream Analytics, supply chain professionals across different sectors and regions reveal how the pandemic has impacted their operations.From shipping containers to computer chips, the pandemic set in motion a chain reaction that impacted numerous industries, which in turn struggled to keep business going while adapting to remote and online operations.
Confronting these challenges, some countries in the region prioritized their plans for infrastructural development, in the hope of increasing trade connectivity and smoother operations.
China, for instance, did not alter its plans for a global technology innovation center in the Greater Bay Area, with advanced manufacturing and modern services industries meant to rival that of San Francisco’s Silicon Valley (3 March 2021).
RELATED ARTICLESThe Greater Bay Area: How will China’s answer to Silicon Valley push on?Amidst Covid-19, China’s ambitious plan to transform its special enterprise zone into a massive business and innovation hub remain.On the other hand, Taiwan faced a crisis with Chipaggedon, partly due to being caught in the tech war between China and the U.S. This trade war, combined with one of the worst droughts Taiwan has ever faced, not to mention Covid-19, severely disrupted production in the world’s chipmaking factory.
As the global chip shortage crippled other sectors, logistics partners sought to mitigate the crisis by strengthening supply chain processes, hoping to build more flexible and streamlined operations for the future (13 September 2021).
RELATED ARTICLES‘Chipageddon’: How Taiwan is battling the global chip shortageSemiconductors are the lifeblood of the modern world, but now there is a critical shortage worldwide and Taiwan is at the center of it.Consolidating the lessons learned throughout a chaotic pandemic-ridden year, Everstream Analytics annual report, published on 23 March 2021, detailed the emerging risks that need to be mitigated when strengthening supply chains.
RELATED ARTICLES5 emerging risk trends for global supply chains to watch in 2021After a turbulent year of Covid-19, supply chains need to quickly mitigate the emerging risks highlighted in a report by Everstream Analytics.Adapting to digital platforms
Soon after the onset of the global pandemic, many micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) accelerated their adoption of e-commerce in the hope of tiding their businesses through Covid-19 lockdowns.
While there were inevitable casualties, the pandemic has also acted as a catalyst for many entrepreneurs to launch or expand their businesses, pivoting towards e-commerce to reach a global audience.
For example, Hong Kong celebrity chef Grace Choy was one of many business owners to take a leap of faith and set up her private dining kitchen in Tokyo. The fruits of her labor, Choy Choy kitchen, has since been bringing authentic Cantonese cuisine to the world, including a new line of savory sauces (27 April 2021).
RELATED ARTICLESThis Hong Kong-born chef shows there are no borders in the world of good foodIn pursuit of culinary greatness, chef Grace Choy is tapping on the power of reinvention and efficient logistics to connect the world through food.Traditional businesses have also changed with the times.
For over a decade, Masashi Okamoto has pioneered the digital archival and production of Japanese comics and graphic novels, also known as manga for some of the world’s most successful, longest-running manga publications. Our story in October explored how the Manga-Art Heritage project has been leveraging digital tools and an international e-commerce network to mine its rich archives (11 October 2021), turning original manga illustrations into collectible art for an international market unable to visit Japan during the pandemic.
RELATED ARTICLESDigitalization and e-commerce turning the page for manga and Japanese artistsJapan’s manga is massively popular overseas, but getting the artwork safely to fans required some original thinking.Similarly, Papa New Guinea coffee brand Banz Kofi has evolved from a passion project to a home-grown business empowering local farmers. With over 30 years of history, the single-origin specialty coffee brand has kept on grinding even during a global pandemic, leveraging its strong e-commerce platform to share the beans of their labor with coffee lovers worldwide (2 July 2021).
As the shift from brick-and-mortar stores to e-commerce becomes permanent, resilience is key for these small businesses as we are not quite out of the woods yet (25 June 2021).
RELATED ARTICLESNew possibilities brewing for Papua New Guinea coffee with express logisticsPatrick Killoran, founder of Banz Kofi from Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea, talks about the brand's values and growth vision in partnership with DHL ExpressRELATED ARTICLESMSMEs survived Covid-19 with e-commerce. Now it’s time to thriveEmbracing e-commerce at the onset of the pandemic helped MSMEs pull through the crisis, but more needs to be done to sustain growth in the long term.The impact on developing nations
While no country has been spared, the developing nations have borne the brunt of the pandemic.
Sudan, in particular has had a turbulent year. Covid-19 has been a fresh obstacle for a country riven by decades of civil wars, floods and sanctions.
Things, however, seem to be looking up for Sudan as its removal in late 2020 from the U.S. Department of State’s list of State Sponsors of Terrorism opened up access to desperately-needed debt relief and foreign investment. After 27 years, local partnerships, a peace deal, and increased connectivity in the world are helping the country move forward to a hopeful future (8 April 2021).
But for many developing countries, a road out of the pandemic is obstructed by the struggle to obtain access to vaccinations, derailing the world’s aim of having ten billion vaccine doses rolled out by the end of 2021.
The great vaccine rollout has been set in motion, but it is happening too slowly for less-developed countries to get them back on track (11 June 2021). With the uneven distribution of vaccines and new virus strains emerging, the war against the coronavirus is far from over.
RELATED ARTICLESFrom decades of unrest to renewed hope for peace: Sudan’s path to recoveryCivil wars, floods, sanctions, and the Covid-19 pandemic may have stalled Sudan’s economy, but a new era of change is helping the country move forward. RELATED ARTICLESTo win the race against Covid-19, enabling access to vaccinations is keyAs the Covid-19 pandemic continues to turn up in fresh waves, DHL has outlined 10 steps to prepare supply chains to support the quick rollout of vaccines.] =>
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[A look back at the trends and new normal of 2021] => A look back at the trends and new normal of 2021
[As we bid farewell to 2021, we look at the trends that have disrupted and evolved the world this past year.] => 2021年に別れを告げるにあたり、この1年で世界を混乱させ進化させてきたトレンドを見ていきます。
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[From shipping containers to computer chips, the pandemic set in motion a chain reaction that impacted numerous industries, which in turn struggled to keep business going while adapting to remote and online operations.
Confronting these challenges, some countries in the region prioritized their plans for infrastructural development, in the hope of increasing trade connectivity and smoother operations.
China, for instance, did not alter its plans for a global technology innovation center in the Greater Bay Area, with advanced manufacturing and modern services industries meant to rival that of San Francisco’s Silicon Valley (3 March 2021).] => コンテナの出荷からコンピュータチップに至るまで、パンデミックは連鎖反応を引き起こし、多くの業界に影響を与えました。その結果、リモートやオンラインの操作に適応しながらビジネスを継続するのに苦労しました。
これらの課題に直面して、一部の地域の国では、貿易の接続性を高め、業務を円滑にすることを期待して、インフラ開発の計画を優先しました。
例えば中国では、サンフランシスコのシリコンバレーに匹敵するような、高度な映像業と近代的なサービス産業を備えたグローバルな技術革新センターを、グレーターベイエリアに建設する計画を変更しませんでした（2021年3月3日）。
[On the other hand, Taiwan faced a crisis with Chipaggedon, partly due to being caught in the tech war between China and the U.S. This trade war, combined with one of the worst droughts Taiwan has ever faced, not to mention Covid-19, severely disrupted production in the world’s chipmaking factory.
As the global chip shortage crippled other sectors, logistics partners sought to mitigate the crisis by strengthening supply chain processes, hoping to build more flexible and streamlined operations for the future (13 September 2021).] => 一方、台湾は、米中貿易戦争に巻き込まれたこともあり、チッパゲドンの危機に直面しました。この貿易戦争は、新型コロナウイルスは言うまでもなく、台湾がこれまで直面した中で最悪の干ばつと相まって、深刻なものとなりました。世界の半導体製造工場で生産が中断される事態になりました。世界的な半導体不足が他の産業を不自由にする中、物流企業は、将来に向けてより柔軟で合理化されたオペレーションを構築することを期待してサプライチェーンプロセスを強化することによって危機を緩和しよう としました。 (2021年9月13日).
[Consolidating the lessons learned throughout a chaotic pandemic-ridden year, Everstream Analytics annual report, published on 23 March 2021, detailed the emerging risks that need to be mitigated when strengthening supply chains.] => パンデミックに見舞われ混沌とした1年を通して得られた教訓を集約し、2021年3月23日に発表されたEverstream Analyticsの年次報告書では、 サプライチェーンを強化する際に軽減させる必要がある新たなリスク について述べられています。
[Adapting to digital platforms
Soon after the onset of the global pandemic, many micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) accelerated their adoption of e-commerce in the hope of tiding their businesses through Covid-19 lockdowns.
While there were inevitable casualties, the pandemic has also acted as a catalyst for many entrepreneurs to launch or expand their businesses, pivoting towards e-commerce to reach a global audience.
For example, Hong Kong celebrity chef Grace Choy was one of many business owners to take a leap of faith and set up her private dining kitchen in Tokyo. The fruits of her labor, Choy Choy kitchen, has since been bringing authentic Cantonese cuisine to the world, including a new line of savory sauces (27 April 2021).] =>
デジタルプラットフォームへの適応
世界的な大流行が始まった直後には、多くの零細・中小企業（MSME）は、新型コロナのロックダウンを乗り切るために、Ｅコマースの導入を加速させました。
犠牲者が出ることは避けられなかった一方で、パンデミックは多くの起業家にとって、グローバルな顧客層を獲得するためにＥコマースに軸足を移し、ビジネスを立ち上げたり拡大するきっかけをもたらしました。
例えば香港の著名なシェフ、グレース・チョイが東京にオープンさせたプライベートダイニングキッチン、「Choy Choy Kitchen」 では、ＸＯ醤の海外販売を通じて本格的な広東料理を世界中に届けています。 (2021年4月27日).
[Traditional businesses have also changed with the times.
For over a decade, Masashi Okamoto has pioneered the digital archival and production of Japanese comics and graphic novels, also known as manga for some of the world's most successful, longest-running manga publications. Our story in October explored how the Manga-Art Heritage project has been leveraging digital tools and an international e-commerce network to mine its rich archives (11 October 2021), turning original manga illustrations into collectible art for an international market unable to visit Japan during the pandemic.] => 伝統的なビジネスも変化しました。
集英社の岡本正史氏は、世界で最も成功し長く続いているマンガとして知られている日本のコミックやグラフィックノベルのデジタルアーカイブ制作のパイオニアです。10月の記事では、マンガ・アートヘリテージと題したプロジェクトが、デジタルと越境Ｅコマースを活用して世界のマーケットに向けてマンガのオリジナル原画作品を、コレクターズアートに昇華している事例を紹介しました。（2021年10月11日）
[Similarly, Papa New Guinea coffee brand Banz Kofi has evolved from a passion project to a home-grown business empowering local farmers. With over 30 years of history, the single-origin specialty coffee brand has kept on grinding even during a global pandemic, leveraging its strong e-commerce platform to share the beans of their labor with coffee lovers worldwide (2 July 2021).
As the shift from brick-and-mortar stores to e-commerce becomes permanent, resilience is key for these small businesses as we are not quite out of the woods yet (25 June 2021).] => 同様に、パプア・ニューギニアのコーヒーブランドBanz Kofiは、情熱的なプロジェクトから、地元の農家に活力を与える自家製ビジネスへと進化しています。30年以上の歴史を持つこのシングルオリジンのスペシャルティーコーヒーブランドは、世界的なパンデミックの中でも豆を挽き続け、強力なeコマースプラットフォームを活用して、 労働から生まれたコーヒー豆を、世界中のコーヒー愛好家に届けています。(2021年7月2日).
実店舗からEコマースへの移行が恒久的になるにつれ、まだ危機から完全に脱していない現在、これらの中小企業にとっては、レジリエンスが重要なカギ となります。 (2021年6月25日)
[The impact on developing nations
While no country has been spared, the developing nations have borne the brunt of the pandemic.
Sudan, in particular has had a turbulent year. Covid-19 has been a fresh obstacle for a country riven by decades of civil wars, floods and sanctions.
Things, however, seem to be looking up for Sudan as its removal in late 2020 from the U.S. Department of State’s list of State Sponsors of Terrorism opened up access to desperately-needed debt relief and foreign investment. After 27 years, local partnerships, a peace deal, and increased connectivity in the world are helping the country move forward to a hopeful future (8 April 2021).
But for many developing countries, a road out of the pandemic is obstructed by the struggle to obtain access to vaccinations, derailing the world’s aim of having ten billion vaccine doses rolled out by the end of 2021.
The great vaccine rollout has been set in motion, but it is happening too slowly for less-developed countries to get them back on track (11 June 2021). With the uneven distribution of vaccines and new virus strains emerging, the war against the coronavirus is far from over.] =>
途上国への影響
どの国も被害を免れてはいませんが、中でも発展途上国がパンデミックの矢面に立たされてしまっています。
特にスーダンにとっては激動の１年となりました。数十年にわたる内戦、洪水、制裁によって荒廃した国にとって、新型コロナウイルスは新たな障害となりました。
しかし、2020年末に米国国務省のテロ支援国家リストから外され、切実に必要とされていた債務救済と海外投資へのアクセスが可能になったことで、スーダンの状況は好転しているようです。27年の歳月を経て、ローカルパートナーシップ、和平交渉、世界における接続性の向上が、同国が希望に満ちた未来へと前進するのを後押ししています。（2021年4月8日）。
しかし、多くの途上国にとって、パンデミックから抜け出す道はワクチン接種を確保する闘いによって妨げられ、2021年末までに100億回分のワクチンを実現させるという世界の目標が頓挫しています。
ワクチンを展開する大きな動きははじまりましたが、途上国にとっては遅すぎる出来事となっています。 (2021年6月11日). ワクチンの偏在や新たな変異ウイルスの出現など、コロナウイルスとの闘いはまだまだ終わりそうにありません。
[The two years since the onset of Covid-19 have rocked the global supply chain. The knock-on effects of shortages, pandemic restrictions, and bottlenecks have left few industries intact. The global economy was heavily disrupted, more so for developing countries, which have been hit the hardest, their crumbling economies reducing incomes and shortfalls in infrastructure limiting access to vaccines.
While the pandemic has presented unprecedented challenges for smaller businesses, many owners have successfully pivoted towards e-commerce to reach out to customers new and old. Digital operations are now the new normal, as online shopping sites replace brick-and-mortar stores worldwide. Such changes may outlast the pandemic.
To mark the end of this eventful year, we take a tour through our most-read stories that have resonated with you in 2021:
The trickle-down effect
According to a survey conducted in March 2021 by supply chain risk analytics platform, Everstream Analytics, professionals from various sectors report that the crisis has been extremely pervasive, affecting almost every industry across different regions (4 March 2021).] => 新型コロナウイルスの発生から２年、世界のサプライチェーンは大きく揺らいだ。品不足、パンデミックによる規制、ボトルネックなどの影響のより、無傷で済んだ産業はほとんどない。世界経済は大きく混乱し、特に途上国では大きな打撃を受け、経済の崩壊による所得の減少とインフラの不足により、ワクチン確保が制限されました。
パンデミックは中小企業にとって未曾有の困難となりましたが、多くの経営者がEコマースへの移行を成功させ、新旧の顧客にアプローチしています。世界中の実店舗がオンライン・ショッピング・サイトに取って代わられる中、今やデジタル・オペレーションが新たな常識となっています。このような変化は、パンデミックよりも長く続くかもしれません。
この波乱に満ちた年の終わりに、2021年に最も読まれ、皆様の心に響いたストーリーをご紹介します。
トリクルダウン効果
サプライチェーンリスク分析プラットフォームであるEverstream Analyticsが2021年3月に実施した調査によると、様々な分野の専門家が、危機は極めて広範囲に及び、異なる地域のほぼすべての産業に影響を与えていると報告しています（2021年3月4日）。
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[The two years since the onset of Covid-19 have rocked the global supply chain. The knock-on effects of shortages, pandemic restrictions, and bottlenecks have left few industries intact. The global economy was heavily disrupted, more so for developing countries, which have been hit the hardest, their crumbling economies reducing incomes and shortfalls in infrastructure limiting access to vaccines.
While the pandemic has presented unprecedented challenges for smaller businesses, many owners have successfully pivoted towards e-commerce to reach out to customers new and old. Digital operations are now the new normal, as online shopping sites replace brick-and-mortar stores worldwide. Such changes may outlast the pandemic.
To mark the end of this eventful year, we take a tour through our most-read stories that have resonated with you in 2021:
The trickle-down effect
According to a survey conducted in March 2021 by supply chain risk analytics platform, Everstream Analytics, professionals from various sectors report that the crisis has been extremely pervasive, affecting almost every industry across different regions (4 March 2021).
RELATED ARTICLESOne year after Covid-19 struck, how have supply chains been impacted?In a survey by Everstream Analytics, supply chain professionals across different sectors and regions reveal how the pandemic has impacted their operations.From shipping containers to computer chips, the pandemic set in motion a chain reaction that impacted numerous industries, which in turn struggled to keep business going while adapting to remote and online operations.
Confronting these challenges, some countries in the region prioritized their plans for infrastructural development, in the hope of increasing trade connectivity and smoother operations.
China, for instance, did not alter its plans for a global technology innovation center in the Greater Bay Area, with advanced manufacturing and modern services industries meant to rival that of San Francisco’s Silicon Valley (3 March 2021).
RELATED ARTICLESThe Greater Bay Area: How will China’s answer to Silicon Valley push on?Amidst Covid-19, China’s ambitious plan to transform its special enterprise zone into a massive business and innovation hub remain.On the other hand, Taiwan faced a crisis with Chipaggedon, partly due to being caught in the tech war between China and the U.S. This trade war, combined with one of the worst droughts Taiwan has ever faced, not to mention Covid-19, severely disrupted production in the world’s chipmaking factory.
As the global chip shortage crippled other sectors, logistics partners sought to mitigate the crisis by strengthening supply chain processes, hoping to build more flexible and streamlined operations for the future (13 September 2021).
RELATED ARTICLES‘Chipageddon’: How Taiwan is battling the global chip shortageSemiconductors are the lifeblood of the modern world, but now there is a critical shortage worldwide and Taiwan is at the center of it.Consolidating the lessons learned throughout a chaotic pandemic-ridden year, Everstream Analytics annual report, published on 23 March 2021, detailed the emerging risks that need to be mitigated when strengthening supply chains.
RELATED ARTICLES5 emerging risk trends for global supply chains to watch in 2021After a turbulent year of Covid-19, supply chains need to quickly mitigate the emerging risks highlighted in a report by Everstream Analytics.Adapting to digital platforms
Soon after the onset of the global pandemic, many micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) accelerated their adoption of e-commerce in the hope of tiding their businesses through Covid-19 lockdowns.
While there were inevitable casualties, the pandemic has also acted as a catalyst for many entrepreneurs to launch or expand their businesses, pivoting towards e-commerce to reach a global audience.
For example, Hong Kong celebrity chef Grace Choy was one of many business owners to take a leap of faith and set up her private dining kitchen in Tokyo. The fruits of her labor, Choy Choy kitchen, has since been bringing authentic Cantonese cuisine to the world, including a new line of savory sauces (27 April 2021).
RELATED ARTICLESThis Hong Kong-born chef shows there are no borders in the world of good foodIn pursuit of culinary greatness, chef Grace Choy is tapping on the power of reinvention and efficient logistics to connect the world through food.Traditional businesses have also changed with the times.
For over a decade, Masashi Okamoto has pioneered the digital archival and production of Japanese comics and graphic novels, also known as manga for some of the world’s most successful, longest-running manga publications. Our story in October explored how the Manga-Art Heritage project has been leveraging digital tools and an international e-commerce network to mine its rich archives (11 October 2021), turning original manga illustrations into collectible art for an international market unable to visit Japan during the pandemic.
RELATED ARTICLESDigitalization and e-commerce turning the page for manga and Japanese artistsJapan’s manga is massively popular overseas, but getting the artwork safely to fans required some original thinking.Similarly, Papa New Guinea coffee brand Banz Kofi has evolved from a passion project to a home-grown business empowering local farmers. With over 30 years of history, the single-origin specialty coffee brand has kept on grinding even during a global pandemic, leveraging its strong e-commerce platform to share the beans of their labor with coffee lovers worldwide (2 July 2021).
As the shift from brick-and-mortar stores to e-commerce becomes permanent, resilience is key for these small businesses as we are not quite out of the woods yet (25 June 2021).
RELATED ARTICLESNew possibilities brewing for Papua New Guinea coffee with express logisticsPatrick Killoran, founder of Banz Kofi from Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea, talks about the brand's values and growth vision in partnership with DHL ExpressRELATED ARTICLESMSMEs survived Covid-19 with e-commerce. Now it’s time to thriveEmbracing e-commerce at the onset of the pandemic helped MSMEs pull through the crisis, but more needs to be done to sustain growth in the long term.The impact on developing nations
While no country has been spared, the developing nations have borne the brunt of the pandemic.
Sudan, in particular has had a turbulent year. Covid-19 has been a fresh obstacle for a country riven by decades of civil wars, floods and sanctions.
Things, however, seem to be looking up for Sudan as its removal in late 2020 from the U.S. Department of State’s list of State Sponsors of Terrorism opened up access to desperately-needed debt relief and foreign investment. After 27 years, local partnerships, a peace deal, and increased connectivity in the world are helping the country move forward to a hopeful future (8 April 2021).
But for many developing countries, a road out of the pandemic is obstructed by the struggle to obtain access to vaccinations, derailing the world’s aim of having ten billion vaccine doses rolled out by the end of 2021.
The great vaccine rollout has been set in motion, but it is happening too slowly for less-developed countries to get them back on track (11 June 2021). With the uneven distribution of vaccines and new virus strains emerging, the war against the coronavirus is far from over.
RELATED ARTICLESFrom decades of unrest to renewed hope for peace: Sudan’s path to recoveryCivil wars, floods, sanctions, and the Covid-19 pandemic may have stalled Sudan’s economy, but a new era of change is helping the country move forward. RELATED ARTICLESTo win the race against Covid-19, enabling access to vaccinations is keyAs the Covid-19 pandemic continues to turn up in fresh waves, DHL has outlined 10 steps to prepare supply chains to support the quick rollout of vaccines.] =>
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[As we bid farewell to 2021, we look at the trends that have disrupted and evolved the world this past year.] => 2021年に別れを告げるにあたり、この1年で世界を混乱させ進化させてきたトレンドを見ていきます。
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[From shipping containers to computer chips, the pandemic set in motion a chain reaction that impacted numerous industries, which in turn struggled to keep business going while adapting to remote and online operations.
Confronting these challenges, some countries in the region prioritized their plans for infrastructural development, in the hope of increasing trade connectivity and smoother operations.
China, for instance, did not alter its plans for a global technology innovation center in the Greater Bay Area, with advanced manufacturing and modern services industries meant to rival that of San Francisco’s Silicon Valley (3 March 2021).] => コンテナの出荷からコンピュータチップに至るまで、パンデミックは連鎖反応を引き起こし、多くの業界に影響を与えました。その結果、リモートやオンラインの操作に適応しながらビジネスを継続するのに苦労しました。
これらの課題に直面して、一部の地域の国では、貿易の接続性を高め、業務を円滑にすることを期待して、インフラ開発の計画を優先しました。
例えば中国では、サンフランシスコのシリコンバレーに匹敵するような、高度な映像業と近代的なサービス産業を備えたグローバルな技術革新センターを、グレーターベイエリアに建設する計画を変更しませんでした（2021年3月3日）。
[On the other hand, Taiwan faced a crisis with Chipaggedon, partly due to being caught in the tech war between China and the U.S. This trade war, combined with one of the worst droughts Taiwan has ever faced, not to mention Covid-19, severely disrupted production in the world’s chipmaking factory.
As the global chip shortage crippled other sectors, logistics partners sought to mitigate the crisis by strengthening supply chain processes, hoping to build more flexible and streamlined operations for the future (13 September 2021).] => 一方、台湾は、米中貿易戦争に巻き込まれたこともあり、チッパゲドンの危機に直面しました。この貿易戦争は、新型コロナウイルスは言うまでもなく、台湾がこれまで直面した中で最悪の干ばつと相まって、深刻なものとなりました。世界の半導体製造工場で生産が中断される事態になりました。世界的な半導体不足が他の産業を不自由にする中、物流企業は、将来に向けてより柔軟で合理化されたオペレーションを構築することを期待してサプライチェーンプロセスを強化することによって危機を緩和しよう としました。 (2021年9月13日).
[Consolidating the lessons learned throughout a chaotic pandemic-ridden year, Everstream Analytics annual report, published on 23 March 2021, detailed the emerging risks that need to be mitigated when strengthening supply chains.] => パンデミックに見舞われ混沌とした1年を通して得られた教訓を集約し、2021年3月23日に発表されたEverstream Analyticsの年次報告書では、 サプライチェーンを強化する際に軽減させる必要がある新たなリスク について述べられています。
[Adapting to digital platforms
Soon after the onset of the global pandemic, many micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) accelerated their adoption of e-commerce in the hope of tiding their businesses through Covid-19 lockdowns.
While there were inevitable casualties, the pandemic has also acted as a catalyst for many entrepreneurs to launch or expand their businesses, pivoting towards e-commerce to reach a global audience.
For example, Hong Kong celebrity chef Grace Choy was one of many business owners to take a leap of faith and set up her private dining kitchen in Tokyo. The fruits of her labor, Choy Choy kitchen, has since been bringing authentic Cantonese cuisine to the world, including a new line of savory sauces (27 April 2021).] =>
デジタルプラットフォームへの適応
世界的な大流行が始まった直後には、多くの零細・中小企業（MSME）は、新型コロナのロックダウンを乗り切るために、Ｅコマースの導入を加速させました。
犠牲者が出ることは避けられなかった一方で、パンデミックは多くの起業家にとって、グローバルな顧客層を獲得するためにＥコマースに軸足を移し、ビジネスを立ち上げたり拡大するきっかけをもたらしました。
例えば香港の著名なシェフ、グレース・チョイが東京にオープンさせたプライベートダイニングキッチン、「Choy Choy Kitchen」 では、ＸＯ醤の海外販売を通じて本格的な広東料理を世界中に届けています。 (2021年4月27日).
[Traditional businesses have also changed with the times.
For over a decade, Masashi Okamoto has pioneered the digital archival and production of Japanese comics and graphic novels, also known as manga for some of the world's most successful, longest-running manga publications. Our story in October explored how the Manga-Art Heritage project has been leveraging digital tools and an international e-commerce network to mine its rich archives (11 October 2021), turning original manga illustrations into collectible art for an international market unable to visit Japan during the pandemic.] => 伝統的なビジネスも変化しました。
集英社の岡本正史氏は、世界で最も成功し長く続いているマンガとして知られている日本のコミックやグラフィックノベルのデジタルアーカイブ制作のパイオニアです。10月の記事では、マンガ・アートヘリテージと題したプロジェクトが、デジタルと越境Ｅコマースを活用して世界のマーケットに向けてマンガのオリジナル原画作品を、コレクターズアートに昇華している事例を紹介しました。（2021年10月11日）
[Similarly, Papa New Guinea coffee brand Banz Kofi has evolved from a passion project to a home-grown business empowering local farmers. With over 30 years of history, the single-origin specialty coffee brand has kept on grinding even during a global pandemic, leveraging its strong e-commerce platform to share the beans of their labor with coffee lovers worldwide (2 July 2021).
As the shift from brick-and-mortar stores to e-commerce becomes permanent, resilience is key for these small businesses as we are not quite out of the woods yet (25 June 2021).] => 同様に、パプア・ニューギニアのコーヒーブランドBanz Kofiは、情熱的なプロジェクトから、地元の農家に活力を与える自家製ビジネスへと進化しています。30年以上の歴史を持つこのシングルオリジンのスペシャルティーコーヒーブランドは、世界的なパンデミックの中でも豆を挽き続け、強力なeコマースプラットフォームを活用して、 労働から生まれたコーヒー豆を、世界中のコーヒー愛好家に届けています。(2021年7月2日).
実店舗からEコマースへの移行が恒久的になるにつれ、まだ危機から完全に脱していない現在、これらの中小企業にとっては、レジリエンスが重要なカギ となります。 (2021年6月25日)
[The impact on developing nations
While no country has been spared, the developing nations have borne the brunt of the pandemic.
Sudan, in particular has had a turbulent year. Covid-19 has been a fresh obstacle for a country riven by decades of civil wars, floods and sanctions.
Things, however, seem to be looking up for Sudan as its removal in late 2020 from the U.S. Department of State’s list of State Sponsors of Terrorism opened up access to desperately-needed debt relief and foreign investment. After 27 years, local partnerships, a peace deal, and increased connectivity in the world are helping the country move forward to a hopeful future (8 April 2021).
But for many developing countries, a road out of the pandemic is obstructed by the struggle to obtain access to vaccinations, derailing the world’s aim of having ten billion vaccine doses rolled out by the end of 2021.
The great vaccine rollout has been set in motion, but it is happening too slowly for less-developed countries to get them back on track (11 June 2021). With the uneven distribution of vaccines and new virus strains emerging, the war against the coronavirus is far from over.] =>
途上国への影響
どの国も被害を免れてはいませんが、中でも発展途上国がパンデミックの矢面に立たされてしまっています。
特にスーダンにとっては激動の１年となりました。数十年にわたる内戦、洪水、制裁によって荒廃した国にとって、新型コロナウイルスは新たな障害となりました。
しかし、2020年末に米国国務省のテロ支援国家リストから外され、切実に必要とされていた債務救済と海外投資へのアクセスが可能になったことで、スーダンの状況は好転しているようです。27年の歳月を経て、ローカルパートナーシップ、和平交渉、世界における接続性の向上が、同国が希望に満ちた未来へと前進するのを後押ししています。（2021年4月8日）。
しかし、多くの途上国にとって、パンデミックから抜け出す道はワクチン接種を確保する闘いによって妨げられ、2021年末までに100億回分のワクチンを実現させるという世界の目標が頓挫しています。
ワクチンを展開する大きな動きははじまりましたが、途上国にとっては遅すぎる出来事となっています。 (2021年6月11日). ワクチンの偏在や新たな変異ウイルスの出現など、コロナウイルスとの闘いはまだまだ終わりそうにありません。
[The two years since the onset of Covid-19 have rocked the global supply chain. The knock-on effects of shortages, pandemic restrictions, and bottlenecks have left few industries intact. The global economy was heavily disrupted, more so for developing countries, which have been hit the hardest, their crumbling economies reducing incomes and shortfalls in infrastructure limiting access to vaccines.
While the pandemic has presented unprecedented challenges for smaller businesses, many owners have successfully pivoted towards e-commerce to reach out to customers new and old. Digital operations are now the new normal, as online shopping sites replace brick-and-mortar stores worldwide. Such changes may outlast the pandemic.
To mark the end of this eventful year, we take a tour through our most-read stories that have resonated with you in 2021:
The trickle-down effect
According to a survey conducted in March 2021 by supply chain risk analytics platform, Everstream Analytics, professionals from various sectors report that the crisis has been extremely pervasive, affecting almost every industry across different regions (4 March 2021).] => 新型コロナウイルスの発生から２年、世界のサプライチェーンは大きく揺らいだ。品不足、パンデミックによる規制、ボトルネックなどの影響のより、無傷で済んだ産業はほとんどない。世界経済は大きく混乱し、特に途上国では大きな打撃を受け、経済の崩壊による所得の減少とインフラの不足により、ワクチン確保が制限されました。
パンデミックは中小企業にとって未曾有の困難となりましたが、多くの経営者がEコマースへの移行を成功させ、新旧の顧客にアプローチしています。世界中の実店舗がオンライン・ショッピング・サイトに取って代わられる中、今やデジタル・オペレーションが新たな常識となっています。このような変化は、パンデミックよりも長く続くかもしれません。
この波乱に満ちた年の終わりに、2021年に最も読まれ、皆様の心に響いたストーリーをご紹介します。
トリクルダウン効果
サプライチェーンリスク分析プラットフォームであるEverstream Analyticsが2021年3月に実施した調査によると、様々な分野の専門家が、危機は極めて広範囲に及び、異なる地域のほぼすべての産業に影響を与えていると報告しています（2021年3月4日）。
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[The two years since the onset of Covid-19 have rocked the global supply chain. The knock-on effects of shortages, pandemic restrictions, and bottlenecks have left few industries intact. The global economy was heavily disrupted, more so for developing countries, which have been hit the hardest, their crumbling economies reducing incomes and shortfalls in infrastructure limiting access to vaccines.
While the pandemic has presented unprecedented challenges for smaller businesses, many owners have successfully pivoted towards e-commerce to reach out to customers new and old. Digital operations are now the new normal, as online shopping sites replace brick-and-mortar stores worldwide. Such changes may outlast the pandemic.
To mark the end of this eventful year, we take a tour through our most-read stories that have resonated with you in 2021:
The trickle-down effect
According to a survey conducted in March 2021 by supply chain risk analytics platform, Everstream Analytics, professionals from various sectors report that the crisis has been extremely pervasive, affecting almost every industry across different regions (4 March 2021).
RELATED ARTICLESOne year after Covid-19 struck, how have supply chains been impacted?In a survey by Everstream Analytics, supply chain professionals across different sectors and regions reveal how the pandemic has impacted their operations.From shipping containers to computer chips, the pandemic set in motion a chain reaction that impacted numerous industries, which in turn struggled to keep business going while adapting to remote and online operations.
Confronting these challenges, some countries in the region prioritized their plans for infrastructural development, in the hope of increasing trade connectivity and smoother operations.
China, for instance, did not alter its plans for a global technology innovation center in the Greater Bay Area, with advanced manufacturing and modern services industries meant to rival that of San Francisco’s Silicon Valley (3 March 2021).
RELATED ARTICLESThe Greater Bay Area: How will China’s answer to Silicon Valley push on?Amidst Covid-19, China’s ambitious plan to transform its special enterprise zone into a massive business and innovation hub remain.On the other hand, Taiwan faced a crisis with Chipaggedon, partly due to being caught in the tech war between China and the U.S. This trade war, combined with one of the worst droughts Taiwan has ever faced, not to mention Covid-19, severely disrupted production in the world’s chipmaking factory.
As the global chip shortage crippled other sectors, logistics partners sought to mitigate the crisis by strengthening supply chain processes, hoping to build more flexible and streamlined operations for the future (13 September 2021).
RELATED ARTICLES‘Chipageddon’: How Taiwan is battling the global chip shortageSemiconductors are the lifeblood of the modern world, but now there is a critical shortage worldwide and Taiwan is at the center of it.Consolidating the lessons learned throughout a chaotic pandemic-ridden year, Everstream Analytics annual report, published on 23 March 2021, detailed the emerging risks that need to be mitigated when strengthening supply chains.
RELATED ARTICLES5 emerging risk trends for global supply chains to watch in 2021After a turbulent year of Covid-19, supply chains need to quickly mitigate the emerging risks highlighted in a report by Everstream Analytics.Adapting to digital platforms
Soon after the onset of the global pandemic, many micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) accelerated their adoption of e-commerce in the hope of tiding their businesses through Covid-19 lockdowns.
While there were inevitable casualties, the pandemic has also acted as a catalyst for many entrepreneurs to launch or expand their businesses, pivoting towards e-commerce to reach a global audience.
For example, Hong Kong celebrity chef Grace Choy was one of many business owners to take a leap of faith and set up her private dining kitchen in Tokyo. The fruits of her labor, Choy Choy kitchen, has since been bringing authentic Cantonese cuisine to the world, including a new line of savory sauces (27 April 2021).
RELATED ARTICLESThis Hong Kong-born chef shows there are no borders in the world of good foodIn pursuit of culinary greatness, chef Grace Choy is tapping on the power of reinvention and efficient logistics to connect the world through food.Traditional businesses have also changed with the times.
For over a decade, Masashi Okamoto has pioneered the digital archival and production of Japanese comics and graphic novels, also known as manga for some of the world’s most successful, longest-running manga publications. Our story in October explored how the Manga-Art Heritage project has been leveraging digital tools and an international e-commerce network to mine its rich archives (11 October 2021), turning original manga illustrations into collectible art for an international market unable to visit Japan during the pandemic.
RELATED ARTICLESDigitalization and e-commerce turning the page for manga and Japanese artistsJapan’s manga is massively popular overseas, but getting the artwork safely to fans required some original thinking.Similarly, Papa New Guinea coffee brand Banz Kofi has evolved from a passion project to a home-grown business empowering local farmers. With over 30 years of history, the single-origin specialty coffee brand has kept on grinding even during a global pandemic, leveraging its strong e-commerce platform to share the beans of their labor with coffee lovers worldwide (2 July 2021).
As the shift from brick-and-mortar stores to e-commerce becomes permanent, resilience is key for these small businesses as we are not quite out of the woods yet (25 June 2021).
RELATED ARTICLESNew possibilities brewing for Papua New Guinea coffee with express logisticsPatrick Killoran, founder of Banz Kofi from Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea, talks about the brand's values and growth vision in partnership with DHL ExpressRELATED ARTICLESMSMEs survived Covid-19 with e-commerce. Now it’s time to thriveEmbracing e-commerce at the onset of the pandemic helped MSMEs pull through the crisis, but more needs to be done to sustain growth in the long term.The impact on developing nations
While no country has been spared, the developing nations have borne the brunt of the pandemic.
Sudan, in particular has had a turbulent year. Covid-19 has been a fresh obstacle for a country riven by decades of civil wars, floods and sanctions.
Things, however, seem to be looking up for Sudan as its removal in late 2020 from the U.S. Department of State’s list of State Sponsors of Terrorism opened up access to desperately-needed debt relief and foreign investment. After 27 years, local partnerships, a peace deal, and increased connectivity in the world are helping the country move forward to a hopeful future (8 April 2021).
But for many developing countries, a road out of the pandemic is obstructed by the struggle to obtain access to vaccinations, derailing the world’s aim of having ten billion vaccine doses rolled out by the end of 2021.
The great vaccine rollout has been set in motion, but it is happening too slowly for less-developed countries to get them back on track (11 June 2021). With the uneven distribution of vaccines and new virus strains emerging, the war against the coronavirus is far from over.
RELATED ARTICLESFrom decades of unrest to renewed hope for peace: Sudan’s path to recoveryCivil wars, floods, sanctions, and the Covid-19 pandemic may have stalled Sudan’s economy, but a new era of change is helping the country move forward. RELATED ARTICLESTo win the race against Covid-19, enabling access to vaccinations is keyAs the Covid-19 pandemic continues to turn up in fresh waves, DHL has outlined 10 steps to prepare supply chains to support the quick rollout of vaccines.] =>
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[As we bid farewell to 2021, we look at the trends that have disrupted and evolved the world this past year.] => 2021年に別れを告げるにあたり、この1年で世界を混乱させ進化させてきたトレンドを見ていきます。
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[From shipping containers to computer chips, the pandemic set in motion a chain reaction that impacted numerous industries, which in turn struggled to keep business going while adapting to remote and online operations.
Confronting these challenges, some countries in the region prioritized their plans for infrastructural development, in the hope of increasing trade connectivity and smoother operations.
China, for instance, did not alter its plans for a global technology innovation center in the Greater Bay Area, with advanced manufacturing and modern services industries meant to rival that of San Francisco’s Silicon Valley (3 March 2021).] => コンテナの出荷からコンピュータチップに至るまで、パンデミックは連鎖反応を引き起こし、多くの業界に影響を与えました。その結果、リモートやオンラインの操作に適応しながらビジネスを継続するのに苦労しました。
これらの課題に直面して、一部の地域の国では、貿易の接続性を高め、業務を円滑にすることを期待して、インフラ開発の計画を優先しました。
例えば中国では、サンフランシスコのシリコンバレーに匹敵するような、高度な映像業と近代的なサービス産業を備えたグローバルな技術革新センターを、グレーターベイエリアに建設する計画を変更しませんでした（2021年3月3日）。
[On the other hand, Taiwan faced a crisis with Chipaggedon, partly due to being caught in the tech war between China and the U.S. This trade war, combined with one of the worst droughts Taiwan has ever faced, not to mention Covid-19, severely disrupted production in the world’s chipmaking factory.
As the global chip shortage crippled other sectors, logistics partners sought to mitigate the crisis by strengthening supply chain processes, hoping to build more flexible and streamlined operations for the future (13 September 2021).] => 一方、台湾は、米中貿易戦争に巻き込まれたこともあり、チッパゲドンの危機に直面しました。この貿易戦争は、新型コロナウイルスは言うまでもなく、台湾がこれまで直面した中で最悪の干ばつと相まって、深刻なものとなりました。世界の半導体製造工場で生産が中断される事態になりました。世界的な半導体不足が他の産業を不自由にする中、物流企業は、将来に向けてより柔軟で合理化されたオペレーションを構築することを期待してサプライチェーンプロセスを強化することによって危機を緩和しよう としました。 (2021年9月13日).
[Consolidating the lessons learned throughout a chaotic pandemic-ridden year, Everstream Analytics annual report, published on 23 March 2021, detailed the emerging risks that need to be mitigated when strengthening supply chains.] => パンデミックに見舞われ混沌とした1年を通して得られた教訓を集約し、2021年3月23日に発表されたEverstream Analyticsの年次報告書では、 サプライチェーンを強化する際に軽減させる必要がある新たなリスク について述べられています。
[Adapting to digital platforms
Soon after the onset of the global pandemic, many micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) accelerated their adoption of e-commerce in the hope of tiding their businesses through Covid-19 lockdowns.
While there were inevitable casualties, the pandemic has also acted as a catalyst for many entrepreneurs to launch or expand their businesses, pivoting towards e-commerce to reach a global audience.
For example, Hong Kong celebrity chef Grace Choy was one of many business owners to take a leap of faith and set up her private dining kitchen in Tokyo. The fruits of her labor, Choy Choy kitchen, has since been bringing authentic Cantonese cuisine to the world, including a new line of savory sauces (27 April 2021).] =>
デジタルプラットフォームへの適応
世界的な大流行が始まった直後には、多くの零細・中小企業（MSME）は、新型コロナのロックダウンを乗り切るために、Ｅコマースの導入を加速させました。
犠牲者が出ることは避けられなかった一方で、パンデミックは多くの起業家にとって、グローバルな顧客層を獲得するためにＥコマースに軸足を移し、ビジネスを立ち上げたり拡大するきっかけをもたらしました。
例えば香港の著名なシェフ、グレース・チョイが東京にオープンさせたプライベートダイニングキッチン、「Choy Choy Kitchen」 では、ＸＯ醤の海外販売を通じて本格的な広東料理を世界中に届けています。 (2021年4月27日).
[Traditional businesses have also changed with the times.
For over a decade, Masashi Okamoto has pioneered the digital archival and production of Japanese comics and graphic novels, also known as manga for some of the world's most successful, longest-running manga publications. Our story in October explored how the Manga-Art Heritage project has been leveraging digital tools and an international e-commerce network to mine its rich archives (11 October 2021), turning original manga illustrations into collectible art for an international market unable to visit Japan during the pandemic.] => 伝統的なビジネスも変化しました。
集英社の岡本正史氏は、世界で最も成功し長く続いているマンガとして知られている日本のコミックやグラフィックノベルのデジタルアーカイブ制作のパイオニアです。10月の記事では、マンガ・アートヘリテージと題したプロジェクトが、デジタルと越境Ｅコマースを活用して世界のマーケットに向けてマンガのオリジナル原画作品を、コレクターズアートに昇華している事例を紹介しました。（2021年10月11日）
[Similarly, Papa New Guinea coffee brand Banz Kofi has evolved from a passion project to a home-grown business empowering local farmers. With over 30 years of history, the single-origin specialty coffee brand has kept on grinding even during a global pandemic, leveraging its strong e-commerce platform to share the beans of their labor with coffee lovers worldwide (2 July 2021).
As the shift from brick-and-mortar stores to e-commerce becomes permanent, resilience is key for these small businesses as we are not quite out of the woods yet (25 June 2021).] => 同様に、パプア・ニューギニアのコーヒーブランドBanz Kofiは、情熱的なプロジェクトから、地元の農家に活力を与える自家製ビジネスへと進化しています。30年以上の歴史を持つこのシングルオリジンのスペシャルティーコーヒーブランドは、世界的なパンデミックの中でも豆を挽き続け、強力なeコマースプラットフォームを活用して、 労働から生まれたコーヒー豆を、世界中のコーヒー愛好家に届けています。(2021年7月2日).
実店舗からEコマースへの移行が恒久的になるにつれ、まだ危機から完全に脱していない現在、これらの中小企業にとっては、レジリエンスが重要なカギ となります。 (2021年6月25日)
[The impact on developing nations
While no country has been spared, the developing nations have borne the brunt of the pandemic.
Sudan, in particular has had a turbulent year. Covid-19 has been a fresh obstacle for a country riven by decades of civil wars, floods and sanctions.
Things, however, seem to be looking up for Sudan as its removal in late 2020 from the U.S. Department of State’s list of State Sponsors of Terrorism opened up access to desperately-needed debt relief and foreign investment. After 27 years, local partnerships, a peace deal, and increased connectivity in the world are helping the country move forward to a hopeful future (8 April 2021).
But for many developing countries, a road out of the pandemic is obstructed by the struggle to obtain access to vaccinations, derailing the world’s aim of having ten billion vaccine doses rolled out by the end of 2021.
The great vaccine rollout has been set in motion, but it is happening too slowly for less-developed countries to get them back on track (11 June 2021). With the uneven distribution of vaccines and new virus strains emerging, the war against the coronavirus is far from over.] =>
途上国への影響
どの国も被害を免れてはいませんが、中でも発展途上国がパンデミックの矢面に立たされてしまっています。
特にスーダンにとっては激動の１年となりました。数十年にわたる内戦、洪水、制裁によって荒廃した国にとって、新型コロナウイルスは新たな障害となりました。
しかし、2020年末に米国国務省のテロ支援国家リストから外され、切実に必要とされていた債務救済と海外投資へのアクセスが可能になったことで、スーダンの状況は好転しているようです。27年の歳月を経て、ローカルパートナーシップ、和平交渉、世界における接続性の向上が、同国が希望に満ちた未来へと前進するのを後押ししています。（2021年4月8日）。
しかし、多くの途上国にとって、パンデミックから抜け出す道はワクチン接種を確保する闘いによって妨げられ、2021年末までに100億回分のワクチンを実現させるという世界の目標が頓挫しています。
ワクチンを展開する大きな動きははじまりましたが、途上国にとっては遅すぎる出来事となっています。 (2021年6月11日). ワクチンの偏在や新たな変異ウイルスの出現など、コロナウイルスとの闘いはまだまだ終わりそうにありません。
[The two years since the onset of Covid-19 have rocked the global supply chain. The knock-on effects of shortages, pandemic restrictions, and bottlenecks have left few industries intact. The global economy was heavily disrupted, more so for developing countries, which have been hit the hardest, their crumbling economies reducing incomes and shortfalls in infrastructure limiting access to vaccines.
While the pandemic has presented unprecedented challenges for smaller businesses, many owners have successfully pivoted towards e-commerce to reach out to customers new and old. Digital operations are now the new normal, as online shopping sites replace brick-and-mortar stores worldwide. Such changes may outlast the pandemic.
To mark the end of this eventful year, we take a tour through our most-read stories that have resonated with you in 2021:
The trickle-down effect
According to a survey conducted in March 2021 by supply chain risk analytics platform, Everstream Analytics, professionals from various sectors report that the crisis has been extremely pervasive, affecting almost every industry across different regions (4 March 2021).] => 新型コロナウイルスの発生から２年、世界のサプライチェーンは大きく揺らいだ。品不足、パンデミックによる規制、ボトルネックなどの影響のより、無傷で済んだ産業はほとんどない。世界経済は大きく混乱し、特に途上国では大きな打撃を受け、経済の崩壊による所得の減少とインフラの不足により、ワクチン確保が制限されました。
パンデミックは中小企業にとって未曾有の困難となりましたが、多くの経営者がEコマースへの移行を成功させ、新旧の顧客にアプローチしています。世界中の実店舗がオンライン・ショッピング・サイトに取って代わられる中、今やデジタル・オペレーションが新たな常識となっています。このような変化は、パンデミックよりも長く続くかもしれません。
この波乱に満ちた年の終わりに、2021年に最も読まれ、皆様の心に響いたストーリーをご紹介します。
トリクルダウン効果
サプライチェーンリスク分析プラットフォームであるEverstream Analyticsが2021年3月に実施した調査によると、様々な分野の専門家が、危機は極めて広範囲に及び、異なる地域のほぼすべての産業に影響を与えていると報告しています（2021年3月4日）。
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[The two years since the onset of Covid-19 have rocked the global supply chain. The knock-on effects of shortages, pandemic restrictions, and bottlenecks have left few industries intact. The global economy was heavily disrupted, more so for developing countries, which have been hit the hardest, their crumbling economies reducing incomes and shortfalls in infrastructure limiting access to vaccines.
While the pandemic has presented unprecedented challenges for smaller businesses, many owners have successfully pivoted towards e-commerce to reach out to customers new and old. Digital operations are now the new normal, as online shopping sites replace brick-and-mortar stores worldwide. Such changes may outlast the pandemic.
To mark the end of this eventful year, we take a tour through our most-read stories that have resonated with you in 2021:
The trickle-down effect
According to a survey conducted in March 2021 by supply chain risk analytics platform, Everstream Analytics, professionals from various sectors report that the crisis has been extremely pervasive, affecting almost every industry across different regions (4 March 2021).
RELATED ARTICLESOne year after Covid-19 struck, how have supply chains been impacted?In a survey by Everstream Analytics, supply chain professionals across different sectors and regions reveal how the pandemic has impacted their operations.From shipping containers to computer chips, the pandemic set in motion a chain reaction that impacted numerous industries, which in turn struggled to keep business going while adapting to remote and online operations.
Confronting these challenges, some countries in the region prioritized their plans for infrastructural development, in the hope of increasing trade connectivity and smoother operations.
China, for instance, did not alter its plans for a global technology innovation center in the Greater Bay Area, with advanced manufacturing and modern services industries meant to rival that of San Francisco’s Silicon Valley (3 March 2021).
RELATED ARTICLESThe Greater Bay Area: How will China’s answer to Silicon Valley push on?Amidst Covid-19, China’s ambitious plan to transform its special enterprise zone into a massive business and innovation hub remain.On the other hand, Taiwan faced a crisis with Chipaggedon, partly due to being caught in the tech war between China and the U.S. This trade war, combined with one of the worst droughts Taiwan has ever faced, not to mention Covid-19, severely disrupted production in the world’s chipmaking factory.
As the global chip shortage crippled other sectors, logistics partners sought to mitigate the crisis by strengthening supply chain processes, hoping to build more flexible and streamlined operations for the future (13 September 2021).
RELATED ARTICLES‘Chipageddon’: How Taiwan is battling the global chip shortageSemiconductors are the lifeblood of the modern world, but now there is a critical shortage worldwide and Taiwan is at the center of it.Consolidating the lessons learned throughout a chaotic pandemic-ridden year, Everstream Analytics annual report, published on 23 March 2021, detailed the emerging risks that need to be mitigated when strengthening supply chains.
RELATED ARTICLES5 emerging risk trends for global supply chains to watch in 2021After a turbulent year of Covid-19, supply chains need to quickly mitigate the emerging risks highlighted in a report by Everstream Analytics.Adapting to digital platforms
Soon after the onset of the global pandemic, many micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) accelerated their adoption of e-commerce in the hope of tiding their businesses through Covid-19 lockdowns.
While there were inevitable casualties, the pandemic has also acted as a catalyst for many entrepreneurs to launch or expand their businesses, pivoting towards e-commerce to reach a global audience.
For example, Hong Kong celebrity chef Grace Choy was one of many business owners to take a leap of faith and set up her private dining kitchen in Tokyo. The fruits of her labor, Choy Choy kitchen, has since been bringing authentic Cantonese cuisine to the world, including a new line of savory sauces (27 April 2021).
RELATED ARTICLESThis Hong Kong-born chef shows there are no borders in the world of good foodIn pursuit of culinary greatness, chef Grace Choy is tapping on the power of reinvention and efficient logistics to connect the world through food.Traditional businesses have also changed with the times.
For over a decade, Masashi Okamoto has pioneered the digital archival and production of Japanese comics and graphic novels, also known as manga for some of the world’s most successful, longest-running manga publications. Our story in October explored how the Manga-Art Heritage project has been leveraging digital tools and an international e-commerce network to mine its rich archives (11 October 2021), turning original manga illustrations into collectible art for an international market unable to visit Japan during the pandemic.
RELATED ARTICLESDigitalization and e-commerce turning the page for manga and Japanese artistsJapan’s manga is massively popular overseas, but getting the artwork safely to fans required some original thinking.Similarly, Papa New Guinea coffee brand Banz Kofi has evolved from a passion project to a home-grown business empowering local farmers. With over 30 years of history, the single-origin specialty coffee brand has kept on grinding even during a global pandemic, leveraging its strong e-commerce platform to share the beans of their labor with coffee lovers worldwide (2 July 2021).
As the shift from brick-and-mortar stores to e-commerce becomes permanent, resilience is key for these small businesses as we are not quite out of the woods yet (25 June 2021).
RELATED ARTICLESNew possibilities brewing for Papua New Guinea coffee with express logisticsPatrick Killoran, founder of Banz Kofi from Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea, talks about the brand's values and growth vision in partnership with DHL ExpressRELATED ARTICLESMSMEs survived Covid-19 with e-commerce. Now it’s time to thriveEmbracing e-commerce at the onset of the pandemic helped MSMEs pull through the crisis, but more needs to be done to sustain growth in the long term.The impact on developing nations
While no country has been spared, the developing nations have borne the brunt of the pandemic.
Sudan, in particular has had a turbulent year. Covid-19 has been a fresh obstacle for a country riven by decades of civil wars, floods and sanctions.
Things, however, seem to be looking up for Sudan as its removal in late 2020 from the U.S. Department of State’s list of State Sponsors of Terrorism opened up access to desperately-needed debt relief and foreign investment. After 27 years, local partnerships, a peace deal, and increased connectivity in the world are helping the country move forward to a hopeful future (8 April 2021).
But for many developing countries, a road out of the pandemic is obstructed by the struggle to obtain access to vaccinations, derailing the world’s aim of having ten billion vaccine doses rolled out by the end of 2021.
The great vaccine rollout has been set in motion, but it is happening too slowly for less-developed countries to get them back on track (11 June 2021). With the uneven distribution of vaccines and new virus strains emerging, the war against the coronavirus is far from over.
RELATED ARTICLESFrom decades of unrest to renewed hope for peace: Sudan’s path to recoveryCivil wars, floods, sanctions, and the Covid-19 pandemic may have stalled Sudan’s economy, but a new era of change is helping the country move forward. RELATED ARTICLESTo win the race against Covid-19, enabling access to vaccinations is keyAs the Covid-19 pandemic continues to turn up in fresh waves, DHL has outlined 10 steps to prepare supply chains to support the quick rollout of vaccines.] =>
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[As we bid farewell to 2021, we look at the trends that have disrupted and evolved the world this past year.] => 2021年に別れを告げるにあたり、この1年で世界を混乱させ進化させてきたトレンドを見ていきます。
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[From shipping containers to computer chips, the pandemic set in motion a chain reaction that impacted numerous industries, which in turn struggled to keep business going while adapting to remote and online operations.
Confronting these challenges, some countries in the region prioritized their plans for infrastructural development, in the hope of increasing trade connectivity and smoother operations.
China, for instance, did not alter its plans for a global technology innovation center in the Greater Bay Area, with advanced manufacturing and modern services industries meant to rival that of San Francisco’s Silicon Valley (3 March 2021).] => コンテナの出荷からコンピュータチップに至るまで、パンデミックは連鎖反応を引き起こし、多くの業界に影響を与えました。その結果、リモートやオンラインの操作に適応しながらビジネスを継続するのに苦労しました。
これらの課題に直面して、一部の地域の国では、貿易の接続性を高め、業務を円滑にすることを期待して、インフラ開発の計画を優先しました。
例えば中国では、サンフランシスコのシリコンバレーに匹敵するような、高度な映像業と近代的なサービス産業を備えたグローバルな技術革新センターを、グレーターベイエリアに建設する計画を変更しませんでした（2021年3月3日）。
[On the other hand, Taiwan faced a crisis with Chipaggedon, partly due to being caught in the tech war between China and the U.S. This trade war, combined with one of the worst droughts Taiwan has ever faced, not to mention Covid-19, severely disrupted production in the world’s chipmaking factory.
As the global chip shortage crippled other sectors, logistics partners sought to mitigate the crisis by strengthening supply chain processes, hoping to build more flexible and streamlined operations for the future (13 September 2021).] => 一方、台湾は、米中貿易戦争に巻き込まれたこともあり、チッパゲドンの危機に直面しました。この貿易戦争は、新型コロナウイルスは言うまでもなく、台湾がこれまで直面した中で最悪の干ばつと相まって、深刻なものとなりました。世界の半導体製造工場で生産が中断される事態になりました。世界的な半導体不足が他の産業を不自由にする中、物流企業は、将来に向けてより柔軟で合理化されたオペレーションを構築することを期待してサプライチェーンプロセスを強化することによって危機を緩和しよう としました。 (2021年9月13日).
[Consolidating the lessons learned throughout a chaotic pandemic-ridden year, Everstream Analytics annual report, published on 23 March 2021, detailed the emerging risks that need to be mitigated when strengthening supply chains.] => パンデミックに見舞われ混沌とした1年を通して得られた教訓を集約し、2021年3月23日に発表されたEverstream Analyticsの年次報告書では、 サプライチェーンを強化する際に軽減させる必要がある新たなリスク について述べられています。
[Adapting to digital platforms
Soon after the onset of the global pandemic, many micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) accelerated their adoption of e-commerce in the hope of tiding their businesses through Covid-19 lockdowns.
While there were inevitable casualties, the pandemic has also acted as a catalyst for many entrepreneurs to launch or expand their businesses, pivoting towards e-commerce to reach a global audience.
For example, Hong Kong celebrity chef Grace Choy was one of many business owners to take a leap of faith and set up her private dining kitchen in Tokyo. The fruits of her labor, Choy Choy kitchen, has since been bringing authentic Cantonese cuisine to the world, including a new line of savory sauces (27 April 2021).] =>
デジタルプラットフォームへの適応
世界的な大流行が始まった直後には、多くの零細・中小企業（MSME）は、新型コロナのロックダウンを乗り切るために、Ｅコマースの導入を加速させました。
犠牲者が出ることは避けられなかった一方で、パンデミックは多くの起業家にとって、グローバルな顧客層を獲得するためにＥコマースに軸足を移し、ビジネスを立ち上げたり拡大するきっかけをもたらしました。
例えば香港の著名なシェフ、グレース・チョイが東京にオープンさせたプライベートダイニングキッチン、「Choy Choy Kitchen」 では、ＸＯ醤の海外販売を通じて本格的な広東料理を世界中に届けています。 (2021年4月27日).
[Traditional businesses have also changed with the times.
For over a decade, Masashi Okamoto has pioneered the digital archival and production of Japanese comics and graphic novels, also known as manga for some of the world's most successful, longest-running manga publications. Our story in October explored how the Manga-Art Heritage project has been leveraging digital tools and an international e-commerce network to mine its rich archives (11 October 2021), turning original manga illustrations into collectible art for an international market unable to visit Japan during the pandemic.] => 伝統的なビジネスも変化しました。
集英社の岡本正史氏は、世界で最も成功し長く続いているマンガとして知られている日本のコミックやグラフィックノベルのデジタルアーカイブ制作のパイオニアです。10月の記事では、マンガ・アートヘリテージと題したプロジェクトが、デジタルと越境Ｅコマースを活用して世界のマーケットに向けてマンガのオリジナル原画作品を、コレクターズアートに昇華している事例を紹介しました。（2021年10月11日）
[Similarly, Papa New Guinea coffee brand Banz Kofi has evolved from a passion project to a home-grown business empowering local farmers. With over 30 years of history, the single-origin specialty coffee brand has kept on grinding even during a global pandemic, leveraging its strong e-commerce platform to share the beans of their labor with coffee lovers worldwide (2 July 2021).
As the shift from brick-and-mortar stores to e-commerce becomes permanent, resilience is key for these small businesses as we are not quite out of the woods yet (25 June 2021).] => 同様に、パプア・ニューギニアのコーヒーブランドBanz Kofiは、情熱的なプロジェクトから、地元の農家に活力を与える自家製ビジネスへと進化しています。30年以上の歴史を持つこのシングルオリジンのスペシャルティーコーヒーブランドは、世界的なパンデミックの中でも豆を挽き続け、強力なeコマースプラットフォームを活用して、 労働から生まれたコーヒー豆を、世界中のコーヒー愛好家に届けています。(2021年7月2日).
実店舗からEコマースへの移行が恒久的になるにつれ、まだ危機から完全に脱していない現在、これらの中小企業にとっては、レジリエンスが重要なカギ となります。 (2021年6月25日)
[The impact on developing nations
While no country has been spared, the developing nations have borne the brunt of the pandemic.
Sudan, in particular has had a turbulent year. Covid-19 has been a fresh obstacle for a country riven by decades of civil wars, floods and sanctions.
Things, however, seem to be looking up for Sudan as its removal in late 2020 from the U.S. Department of State’s list of State Sponsors of Terrorism opened up access to desperately-needed debt relief and foreign investment. After 27 years, local partnerships, a peace deal, and increased connectivity in the world are helping the country move forward to a hopeful future (8 April 2021).
But for many developing countries, a road out of the pandemic is obstructed by the struggle to obtain access to vaccinations, derailing the world’s aim of having ten billion vaccine doses rolled out by the end of 2021.
The great vaccine rollout has been set in motion, but it is happening too slowly for less-developed countries to get them back on track (11 June 2021). With the uneven distribution of vaccines and new virus strains emerging, the war against the coronavirus is far from over.] =>
途上国への影響
どの国も被害を免れてはいませんが、中でも発展途上国がパンデミックの矢面に立たされてしまっています。
特にスーダンにとっては激動の１年となりました。数十年にわたる内戦、洪水、制裁によって荒廃した国にとって、新型コロナウイルスは新たな障害となりました。
しかし、2020年末に米国国務省のテロ支援国家リストから外され、切実に必要とされていた債務救済と海外投資へのアクセスが可能になったことで、スーダンの状況は好転しているようです。27年の歳月を経て、ローカルパートナーシップ、和平交渉、世界における接続性の向上が、同国が希望に満ちた未来へと前進するのを後押ししています。（2021年4月8日）。
しかし、多くの途上国にとって、パンデミックから抜け出す道はワクチン接種を確保する闘いによって妨げられ、2021年末までに100億回分のワクチンを実現させるという世界の目標が頓挫しています。
ワクチンを展開する大きな動きははじまりましたが、途上国にとっては遅すぎる出来事となっています。 (2021年6月11日). ワクチンの偏在や新たな変異ウイルスの出現など、コロナウイルスとの闘いはまだまだ終わりそうにありません。
[The two years since the onset of Covid-19 have rocked the global supply chain. The knock-on effects of shortages, pandemic restrictions, and bottlenecks have left few industries intact. The global economy was heavily disrupted, more so for developing countries, which have been hit the hardest, their crumbling economies reducing incomes and shortfalls in infrastructure limiting access to vaccines.
While the pandemic has presented unprecedented challenges for smaller businesses, many owners have successfully pivoted towards e-commerce to reach out to customers new and old. Digital operations are now the new normal, as online shopping sites replace brick-and-mortar stores worldwide. Such changes may outlast the pandemic.
To mark the end of this eventful year, we take a tour through our most-read stories that have resonated with you in 2021:
The trickle-down effect
According to a survey conducted in March 2021 by supply chain risk analytics platform, Everstream Analytics, professionals from various sectors report that the crisis has been extremely pervasive, affecting almost every industry across different regions (4 March 2021).] => 新型コロナウイルスの発生から２年、世界のサプライチェーンは大きく揺らいだ。品不足、パンデミックによる規制、ボトルネックなどの影響のより、無傷で済んだ産業はほとんどない。世界経済は大きく混乱し、特に途上国では大きな打撃を受け、経済の崩壊による所得の減少とインフラの不足により、ワクチン確保が制限されました。
パンデミックは中小企業にとって未曾有の困難となりましたが、多くの経営者がEコマースへの移行を成功させ、新旧の顧客にアプローチしています。世界中の実店舗がオンライン・ショッピング・サイトに取って代わられる中、今やデジタル・オペレーションが新たな常識となっています。このような変化は、パンデミックよりも長く続くかもしれません。
この波乱に満ちた年の終わりに、2021年に最も読まれ、皆様の心に響いたストーリーをご紹介します。
トリクルダウン効果
サプライチェーンリスク分析プラットフォームであるEverstream Analyticsが2021年3月に実施した調査によると、様々な分野の専門家が、危機は極めて広範囲に及び、異なる地域のほぼすべての産業に影響を与えていると報告しています（2021年3月4日）。
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[The two years since the onset of Covid-19 have rocked the global supply chain. The knock-on effects of shortages, pandemic restrictions, and bottlenecks have left few industries intact. The global economy was heavily disrupted, more so for developing countries, which have been hit the hardest, their crumbling economies reducing incomes and shortfalls in infrastructure limiting access to vaccines.
While the pandemic has presented unprecedented challenges for smaller businesses, many owners have successfully pivoted towards e-commerce to reach out to customers new and old. Digital operations are now the new normal, as online shopping sites replace brick-and-mortar stores worldwide. Such changes may outlast the pandemic.
To mark the end of this eventful year, we take a tour through our most-read stories that have resonated with you in 2021:
The trickle-down effect
According to a survey conducted in March 2021 by supply chain risk analytics platform, Everstream Analytics, professionals from various sectors report that the crisis has been extremely pervasive, affecting almost every industry across different regions (4 March 2021).
RELATED ARTICLESOne year after Covid-19 struck, how have supply chains been impacted?In a survey by Everstream Analytics, supply chain professionals across different sectors and regions reveal how the pandemic has impacted their operations.From shipping containers to computer chips, the pandemic set in motion a chain reaction that impacted numerous industries, which in turn struggled to keep business going while adapting to remote and online operations.
Confronting these challenges, some countries in the region prioritized their plans for infrastructural development, in the hope of increasing trade connectivity and smoother operations.
China, for instance, did not alter its plans for a global technology innovation center in the Greater Bay Area, with advanced manufacturing and modern services industries meant to rival that of San Francisco’s Silicon Valley (3 March 2021).
RELATED ARTICLESThe Greater Bay Area: How will China’s answer to Silicon Valley push on?Amidst Covid-19, China’s ambitious plan to transform its special enterprise zone into a massive business and innovation hub remain.On the other hand, Taiwan faced a crisis with Chipaggedon, partly due to being caught in the tech war between China and the U.S. This trade war, combined with one of the worst droughts Taiwan has ever faced, not to mention Covid-19, severely disrupted production in the world’s chipmaking factory.
As the global chip shortage crippled other sectors, logistics partners sought to mitigate the crisis by strengthening supply chain processes, hoping to build more flexible and streamlined operations for the future (13 September 2021).
RELATED ARTICLES‘Chipageddon’: How Taiwan is battling the global chip shortageSemiconductors are the lifeblood of the modern world, but now there is a critical shortage worldwide and Taiwan is at the center of it.Consolidating the lessons learned throughout a chaotic pandemic-ridden year, Everstream Analytics annual report, published on 23 March 2021, detailed the emerging risks that need to be mitigated when strengthening supply chains.
RELATED ARTICLES5 emerging risk trends for global supply chains to watch in 2021After a turbulent year of Covid-19, supply chains need to quickly mitigate the emerging risks highlighted in a report by Everstream Analytics.Adapting to digital platforms
Soon after the onset of the global pandemic, many micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) accelerated their adoption of e-commerce in the hope of tiding their businesses through Covid-19 lockdowns.
While there were inevitable casualties, the pandemic has also acted as a catalyst for many entrepreneurs to launch or expand their businesses, pivoting towards e-commerce to reach a global audience.
For example, Hong Kong celebrity chef Grace Choy was one of many business owners to take a leap of faith and set up her private dining kitchen in Tokyo. The fruits of her labor, Choy Choy kitchen, has since been bringing authentic Cantonese cuisine to the world, including a new line of savory sauces (27 April 2021).
RELATED ARTICLESThis Hong Kong-born chef shows there are no borders in the world of good foodIn pursuit of culinary greatness, chef Grace Choy is tapping on the power of reinvention and efficient logistics to connect the world through food.Traditional businesses have also changed with the times.
For over a decade, Masashi Okamoto has pioneered the digital archival and production of Japanese comics and graphic novels, also known as manga for some of the world’s most successful, longest-running manga publications. Our story in October explored how the Manga-Art Heritage project has been leveraging digital tools and an international e-commerce network to mine its rich archives (11 October 2021), turning original manga illustrations into collectible art for an international market unable to visit Japan during the pandemic.
RELATED ARTICLESDigitalization and e-commerce turning the page for manga and Japanese artistsJapan’s manga is massively popular overseas, but getting the artwork safely to fans required some original thinking.Similarly, Papa New Guinea coffee brand Banz Kofi has evolved from a passion project to a home-grown business empowering local farmers. With over 30 years of history, the single-origin specialty coffee brand has kept on grinding even during a global pandemic, leveraging its strong e-commerce platform to share the beans of their labor with coffee lovers worldwide (2 July 2021).
As the shift from brick-and-mortar stores to e-commerce becomes permanent, resilience is key for these small businesses as we are not quite out of the woods yet (25 June 2021).
RELATED ARTICLESNew possibilities brewing for Papua New Guinea coffee with express logisticsPatrick Killoran, founder of Banz Kofi from Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea, talks about the brand's values and growth vision in partnership with DHL ExpressRELATED ARTICLESMSMEs survived Covid-19 with e-commerce. Now it’s time to thriveEmbracing e-commerce at the onset of the pandemic helped MSMEs pull through the crisis, but more needs to be done to sustain growth in the long term.The impact on developing nations
While no country has been spared, the developing nations have borne the brunt of the pandemic.
Sudan, in particular has had a turbulent year. Covid-19 has been a fresh obstacle for a country riven by decades of civil wars, floods and sanctions.
Things, however, seem to be looking up for Sudan as its removal in late 2020 from the U.S. Department of State’s list of State Sponsors of Terrorism opened up access to desperately-needed debt relief and foreign investment. After 27 years, local partnerships, a peace deal, and increased connectivity in the world are helping the country move forward to a hopeful future (8 April 2021).
But for many developing countries, a road out of the pandemic is obstructed by the struggle to obtain access to vaccinations, derailing the world’s aim of having ten billion vaccine doses rolled out by the end of 2021.
The great vaccine rollout has been set in motion, but it is happening too slowly for less-developed countries to get them back on track (11 June 2021). With the uneven distribution of vaccines and new virus strains emerging, the war against the coronavirus is far from over.
RELATED ARTICLESFrom decades of unrest to renewed hope for peace: Sudan’s path to recoveryCivil wars, floods, sanctions, and the Covid-19 pandemic may have stalled Sudan’s economy, but a new era of change is helping the country move forward. RELATED ARTICLESTo win the race against Covid-19, enabling access to vaccinations is keyAs the Covid-19 pandemic continues to turn up in fresh waves, DHL has outlined 10 steps to prepare supply chains to support the quick rollout of vaccines.] =>
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[As we bid farewell to 2021, we look at the trends that have disrupted and evolved the world this past year.] => 2021年に別れを告げるにあたり、この1年で世界を混乱させ進化させてきたトレンドを見ていきます。
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[From shipping containers to computer chips, the pandemic set in motion a chain reaction that impacted numerous industries, which in turn struggled to keep business going while adapting to remote and online operations.
Confronting these challenges, some countries in the region prioritized their plans for infrastructural development, in the hope of increasing trade connectivity and smoother operations.
China, for instance, did not alter its plans for a global technology innovation center in the Greater Bay Area, with advanced manufacturing and modern services industries meant to rival that of San Francisco’s Silicon Valley (3 March 2021).] => コンテナの出荷からコンピュータチップに至るまで、パンデミックは連鎖反応を引き起こし、多くの業界に影響を与えました。その結果、リモートやオンラインの操作に適応しながらビジネスを継続するのに苦労しました。
これらの課題に直面して、一部の地域の国では、貿易の接続性を高め、業務を円滑にすることを期待して、インフラ開発の計画を優先しました。
例えば中国では、サンフランシスコのシリコンバレーに匹敵するような、高度な映像業と近代的なサービス産業を備えたグローバルな技術革新センターを、グレーターベイエリアに建設する計画を変更しませんでした（2021年3月3日）。
[On the other hand, Taiwan faced a crisis with Chipaggedon, partly due to being caught in the tech war between China and the U.S. This trade war, combined with one of the worst droughts Taiwan has ever faced, not to mention Covid-19, severely disrupted production in the world’s chipmaking factory.
As the global chip shortage crippled other sectors, logistics partners sought to mitigate the crisis by strengthening supply chain processes, hoping to build more flexible and streamlined operations for the future (13 September 2021).] => 一方、台湾は、米中貿易戦争に巻き込まれたこともあり、チッパゲドンの危機に直面しました。この貿易戦争は、新型コロナウイルスは言うまでもなく、台湾がこれまで直面した中で最悪の干ばつと相まって、深刻なものとなりました。世界の半導体製造工場で生産が中断される事態になりました。世界的な半導体不足が他の産業を不自由にする中、物流企業は、将来に向けてより柔軟で合理化されたオペレーションを構築することを期待してサプライチェーンプロセスを強化することによって危機を緩和しよう としました。 (2021年9月13日).
[Consolidating the lessons learned throughout a chaotic pandemic-ridden year, Everstream Analytics annual report, published on 23 March 2021, detailed the emerging risks that need to be mitigated when strengthening supply chains.] => パンデミックに見舞われ混沌とした1年を通して得られた教訓を集約し、2021年3月23日に発表されたEverstream Analyticsの年次報告書では、 サプライチェーンを強化する際に軽減させる必要がある新たなリスク について述べられています。
[Adapting to digital platforms
Soon after the onset of the global pandemic, many micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) accelerated their adoption of e-commerce in the hope of tiding their businesses through Covid-19 lockdowns.
While there were inevitable casualties, the pandemic has also acted as a catalyst for many entrepreneurs to launch or expand their businesses, pivoting towards e-commerce to reach a global audience.
For example, Hong Kong celebrity chef Grace Choy was one of many business owners to take a leap of faith and set up her private dining kitchen in Tokyo. The fruits of her labor, Choy Choy kitchen, has since been bringing authentic Cantonese cuisine to the world, including a new line of savory sauces (27 April 2021).] =>
デジタルプラットフォームへの適応
世界的な大流行が始まった直後には、多くの零細・中小企業（MSME）は、新型コロナのロックダウンを乗り切るために、Ｅコマースの導入を加速させました。
犠牲者が出ることは避けられなかった一方で、パンデミックは多くの起業家にとって、グローバルな顧客層を獲得するためにＥコマースに軸足を移し、ビジネスを立ち上げたり拡大するきっかけをもたらしました。
例えば香港の著名なシェフ、グレース・チョイが東京にオープンさせたプライベートダイニングキッチン、「Choy Choy Kitchen」 では、ＸＯ醤の海外販売を通じて本格的な広東料理を世界中に届けています。 (2021年4月27日).
[Traditional businesses have also changed with the times.
For over a decade, Masashi Okamoto has pioneered the digital archival and production of Japanese comics and graphic novels, also known as manga for some of the world's most successful, longest-running manga publications. Our story in October explored how the Manga-Art Heritage project has been leveraging digital tools and an international e-commerce network to mine its rich archives (11 October 2021), turning original manga illustrations into collectible art for an international market unable to visit Japan during the pandemic.] => 伝統的なビジネスも変化しました。
集英社の岡本正史氏は、世界で最も成功し長く続いているマンガとして知られている日本のコミックやグラフィックノベルのデジタルアーカイブ制作のパイオニアです。10月の記事では、マンガ・アートヘリテージと題したプロジェクトが、デジタルと越境Ｅコマースを活用して世界のマーケットに向けてマンガのオリジナル原画作品を、コレクターズアートに昇華している事例を紹介しました。（2021年10月11日）
[Similarly, Papa New Guinea coffee brand Banz Kofi has evolved from a passion project to a home-grown business empowering local farmers. With over 30 years of history, the single-origin specialty coffee brand has kept on grinding even during a global pandemic, leveraging its strong e-commerce platform to share the beans of their labor with coffee lovers worldwide (2 July 2021).
As the shift from brick-and-mortar stores to e-commerce becomes permanent, resilience is key for these small businesses as we are not quite out of the woods yet (25 June 2021).] => 同様に、パプア・ニューギニアのコーヒーブランドBanz Kofiは、情熱的なプロジェクトから、地元の農家に活力を与える自家製ビジネスへと進化しています。30年以上の歴史を持つこのシングルオリジンのスペシャルティーコーヒーブランドは、世界的なパンデミックの中でも豆を挽き続け、強力なeコマースプラットフォームを活用して、 労働から生まれたコーヒー豆を、世界中のコーヒー愛好家に届けています。(2021年7月2日).
実店舗からEコマースへの移行が恒久的になるにつれ、まだ危機から完全に脱していない現在、これらの中小企業にとっては、レジリエンスが重要なカギ となります。 (2021年6月25日)
[The impact on developing nations
While no country has been spared, the developing nations have borne the brunt of the pandemic.
Sudan, in particular has had a turbulent year. Covid-19 has been a fresh obstacle for a country riven by decades of civil wars, floods and sanctions.
Things, however, seem to be looking up for Sudan as its removal in late 2020 from the U.S. Department of State’s list of State Sponsors of Terrorism opened up access to desperately-needed debt relief and foreign investment. After 27 years, local partnerships, a peace deal, and increased connectivity in the world are helping the country move forward to a hopeful future (8 April 2021).
But for many developing countries, a road out of the pandemic is obstructed by the struggle to obtain access to vaccinations, derailing the world’s aim of having ten billion vaccine doses rolled out by the end of 2021.
The great vaccine rollout has been set in motion, but it is happening too slowly for less-developed countries to get them back on track (11 June 2021). With the uneven distribution of vaccines and new virus strains emerging, the war against the coronavirus is far from over.] =>
途上国への影響
どの国も被害を免れてはいませんが、中でも発展途上国がパンデミックの矢面に立たされてしまっています。
特にスーダンにとっては激動の１年となりました。数十年にわたる内戦、洪水、制裁によって荒廃した国にとって、新型コロナウイルスは新たな障害となりました。
しかし、2020年末に米国国務省のテロ支援国家リストから外され、切実に必要とされていた債務救済と海外投資へのアクセスが可能になったことで、スーダンの状況は好転しているようです。27年の歳月を経て、ローカルパートナーシップ、和平交渉、世界における接続性の向上が、同国が希望に満ちた未来へと前進するのを後押ししています。（2021年4月8日）。
しかし、多くの途上国にとって、パンデミックから抜け出す道はワクチン接種を確保する闘いによって妨げられ、2021年末までに100億回分のワクチンを実現させるという世界の目標が頓挫しています。
ワクチンを展開する大きな動きははじまりましたが、途上国にとっては遅すぎる出来事となっています。 (2021年6月11日). ワクチンの偏在や新たな変異ウイルスの出現など、コロナウイルスとの闘いはまだまだ終わりそうにありません。
[The two years since the onset of Covid-19 have rocked the global supply chain. The knock-on effects of shortages, pandemic restrictions, and bottlenecks have left few industries intact. The global economy was heavily disrupted, more so for developing countries, which have been hit the hardest, their crumbling economies reducing incomes and shortfalls in infrastructure limiting access to vaccines.
While the pandemic has presented unprecedented challenges for smaller businesses, many owners have successfully pivoted towards e-commerce to reach out to customers new and old. Digital operations are now the new normal, as online shopping sites replace brick-and-mortar stores worldwide. Such changes may outlast the pandemic.
To mark the end of this eventful year, we take a tour through our most-read stories that have resonated with you in 2021:
The trickle-down effect
According to a survey conducted in March 2021 by supply chain risk analytics platform, Everstream Analytics, professionals from various sectors report that the crisis has been extremely pervasive, affecting almost every industry across different regions (4 March 2021).] => 新型コロナウイルスの発生から２年、世界のサプライチェーンは大きく揺らいだ。品不足、パンデミックによる規制、ボトルネックなどの影響のより、無傷で済んだ産業はほとんどない。世界経済は大きく混乱し、特に途上国では大きな打撃を受け、経済の崩壊による所得の減少とインフラの不足により、ワクチン確保が制限されました。
パンデミックは中小企業にとって未曾有の困難となりましたが、多くの経営者がEコマースへの移行を成功させ、新旧の顧客にアプローチしています。世界中の実店舗がオンライン・ショッピング・サイトに取って代わられる中、今やデジタル・オペレーションが新たな常識となっています。このような変化は、パンデミックよりも長く続くかもしれません。
この波乱に満ちた年の終わりに、2021年に最も読まれ、皆様の心に響いたストーリーをご紹介します。
トリクルダウン効果
サプライチェーンリスク分析プラットフォームであるEverstream Analyticsが2021年3月に実施した調査によると、様々な分野の専門家が、危機は極めて広範囲に及び、異なる地域のほぼすべての産業に影響を与えていると報告しています（2021年3月4日）。
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[The two years since the onset of Covid-19 have rocked the global supply chain. The knock-on effects of shortages, pandemic restrictions, and bottlenecks have left few industries intact. The global economy was heavily disrupted, more so for developing countries, which have been hit the hardest, their crumbling economies reducing incomes and shortfalls in infrastructure limiting access to vaccines.
While the pandemic has presented unprecedented challenges for smaller businesses, many owners have successfully pivoted towards e-commerce to reach out to customers new and old. Digital operations are now the new normal, as online shopping sites replace brick-and-mortar stores worldwide. Such changes may outlast the pandemic.
To mark the end of this eventful year, we take a tour through our most-read stories that have resonated with you in 2021:
The trickle-down effect
According to a survey conducted in March 2021 by supply chain risk analytics platform, Everstream Analytics, professionals from various sectors report that the crisis has been extremely pervasive, affecting almost every industry across different regions (4 March 2021).
RELATED ARTICLESOne year after Covid-19 struck, how have supply chains been impacted?In a survey by Everstream Analytics, supply chain professionals across different sectors and regions reveal how the pandemic has impacted their operations.From shipping containers to computer chips, the pandemic set in motion a chain reaction that impacted numerous industries, which in turn struggled to keep business going while adapting to remote and online operations.
Confronting these challenges, some countries in the region prioritized their plans for infrastructural development, in the hope of increasing trade connectivity and smoother operations.
China, for instance, did not alter its plans for a global technology innovation center in the Greater Bay Area, with advanced manufacturing and modern services industries meant to rival that of San Francisco’s Silicon Valley (3 March 2021).
RELATED ARTICLESThe Greater Bay Area: How will China’s answer to Silicon Valley push on?Amidst Covid-19, China’s ambitious plan to transform its special enterprise zone into a massive business and innovation hub remain.On the other hand, Taiwan faced a crisis with Chipaggedon, partly due to being caught in the tech war between China and the U.S. This trade war, combined with one of the worst droughts Taiwan has ever faced, not to mention Covid-19, severely disrupted production in the world’s chipmaking factory.
As the global chip shortage crippled other sectors, logistics partners sought to mitigate the crisis by strengthening supply chain processes, hoping to build more flexible and streamlined operations for the future (13 September 2021).
RELATED ARTICLES‘Chipageddon’: How Taiwan is battling the global chip shortageSemiconductors are the lifeblood of the modern world, but now there is a critical shortage worldwide and Taiwan is at the center of it.Consolidating the lessons learned throughout a chaotic pandemic-ridden year, Everstream Analytics annual report, published on 23 March 2021, detailed the emerging risks that need to be mitigated when strengthening supply chains.
RELATED ARTICLES5 emerging risk trends for global supply chains to watch in 2021After a turbulent year of Covid-19, supply chains need to quickly mitigate the emerging risks highlighted in a report by Everstream Analytics.Adapting to digital platforms
Soon after the onset of the global pandemic, many micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) accelerated their adoption of e-commerce in the hope of tiding their businesses through Covid-19 lockdowns.
While there were inevitable casualties, the pandemic has also acted as a catalyst for many entrepreneurs to launch or expand their businesses, pivoting towards e-commerce to reach a global audience.
For example, Hong Kong celebrity chef Grace Choy was one of many business owners to take a leap of faith and set up her private dining kitchen in Tokyo. The fruits of her labor, Choy Choy kitchen, has since been bringing authentic Cantonese cuisine to the world, including a new line of savory sauces (27 April 2021).
RELATED ARTICLESThis Hong Kong-born chef shows there are no borders in the world of good foodIn pursuit of culinary greatness, chef Grace Choy is tapping on the power of reinvention and efficient logistics to connect the world through food.Traditional businesses have also changed with the times.
For over a decade, Masashi Okamoto has pioneered the digital archival and production of Japanese comics and graphic novels, also known as manga for some of the world’s most successful, longest-running manga publications. Our story in October explored how the Manga-Art Heritage project has been leveraging digital tools and an international e-commerce network to mine its rich archives (11 October 2021), turning original manga illustrations into collectible art for an international market unable to visit Japan during the pandemic.
RELATED ARTICLESDigitalization and e-commerce turning the page for manga and Japanese artistsJapan’s manga is massively popular overseas, but getting the artwork safely to fans required some original thinking.Similarly, Papa New Guinea coffee brand Banz Kofi has evolved from a passion project to a home-grown business empowering local farmers. With over 30 years of history, the single-origin specialty coffee brand has kept on grinding even during a global pandemic, leveraging its strong e-commerce platform to share the beans of their labor with coffee lovers worldwide (2 July 2021).
As the shift from brick-and-mortar stores to e-commerce becomes permanent, resilience is key for these small businesses as we are not quite out of the woods yet (25 June 2021).
RELATED ARTICLESNew possibilities brewing for Papua New Guinea coffee with express logisticsPatrick Killoran, founder of Banz Kofi from Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea, talks about the brand's values and growth vision in partnership with DHL ExpressRELATED ARTICLESMSMEs survived Covid-19 with e-commerce. Now it’s time to thriveEmbracing e-commerce at the onset of the pandemic helped MSMEs pull through the crisis, but more needs to be done to sustain growth in the long term.The impact on developing nations
While no country has been spared, the developing nations have borne the brunt of the pandemic.
Sudan, in particular has had a turbulent year. Covid-19 has been a fresh obstacle for a country riven by decades of civil wars, floods and sanctions.
Things, however, seem to be looking up for Sudan as its removal in late 2020 from the U.S. Department of State’s list of State Sponsors of Terrorism opened up access to desperately-needed debt relief and foreign investment. After 27 years, local partnerships, a peace deal, and increased connectivity in the world are helping the country move forward to a hopeful future (8 April 2021).
But for many developing countries, a road out of the pandemic is obstructed by the struggle to obtain access to vaccinations, derailing the world’s aim of having ten billion vaccine doses rolled out by the end of 2021.
The great vaccine rollout has been set in motion, but it is happening too slowly for less-developed countries to get them back on track (11 June 2021). With the uneven distribution of vaccines and new virus strains emerging, the war against the coronavirus is far from over.
RELATED ARTICLESFrom decades of unrest to renewed hope for peace: Sudan’s path to recoveryCivil wars, floods, sanctions, and the Covid-19 pandemic may have stalled Sudan’s economy, but a new era of change is helping the country move forward. RELATED ARTICLESTo win the race against Covid-19, enabling access to vaccinations is keyAs the Covid-19 pandemic continues to turn up in fresh waves, DHL has outlined 10 steps to prepare supply chains to support the quick rollout of vaccines.] =>
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[As we bid farewell to 2021, we look at the trends that have disrupted and evolved the world this past year.] => 2021年に別れを告げるにあたり、この1年で世界を混乱させ進化させてきたトレンドを見ていきます。
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[From shipping containers to computer chips, the pandemic set in motion a chain reaction that impacted numerous industries, which in turn struggled to keep business going while adapting to remote and online operations.
Confronting these challenges, some countries in the region prioritized their plans for infrastructural development, in the hope of increasing trade connectivity and smoother operations.
China, for instance, did not alter its plans for a global technology innovation center in the Greater Bay Area, with advanced manufacturing and modern services industries meant to rival that of San Francisco’s Silicon Valley (3 March 2021).] => コンテナの出荷からコンピュータチップに至るまで、パンデミックは連鎖反応を引き起こし、多くの業界に影響を与えました。その結果、リモートやオンラインの操作に適応しながらビジネスを継続するのに苦労しました。
これらの課題に直面して、一部の地域の国では、貿易の接続性を高め、業務を円滑にすることを期待して、インフラ開発の計画を優先しました。
例えば中国では、サンフランシスコのシリコンバレーに匹敵するような、高度な映像業と近代的なサービス産業を備えたグローバルな技術革新センターを、グレーターベイエリアに建設する計画を変更しませんでした（2021年3月3日）。
[On the other hand, Taiwan faced a crisis with Chipaggedon, partly due to being caught in the tech war between China and the U.S. This trade war, combined with one of the worst droughts Taiwan has ever faced, not to mention Covid-19, severely disrupted production in the world’s chipmaking factory.
As the global chip shortage crippled other sectors, logistics partners sought to mitigate the crisis by strengthening supply chain processes, hoping to build more flexible and streamlined operations for the future (13 September 2021).] => 一方、台湾は、米中貿易戦争に巻き込まれたこともあり、チッパゲドンの危機に直面しました。この貿易戦争は、新型コロナウイルスは言うまでもなく、台湾がこれまで直面した中で最悪の干ばつと相まって、深刻なものとなりました。世界の半導体製造工場で生産が中断される事態になりました。世界的な半導体不足が他の産業を不自由にする中、物流企業は、将来に向けてより柔軟で合理化されたオペレーションを構築することを期待してサプライチェーンプロセスを強化することによって危機を緩和しよう としました。 (2021年9月13日).
[Consolidating the lessons learned throughout a chaotic pandemic-ridden year, Everstream Analytics annual report, published on 23 March 2021, detailed the emerging risks that need to be mitigated when strengthening supply chains.] => パンデミックに見舞われ混沌とした1年を通して得られた教訓を集約し、2021年3月23日に発表されたEverstream Analyticsの年次報告書では、 サプライチェーンを強化する際に軽減させる必要がある新たなリスク について述べられています。
[Adapting to digital platforms
Soon after the onset of the global pandemic, many micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) accelerated their adoption of e-commerce in the hope of tiding their businesses through Covid-19 lockdowns.
While there were inevitable casualties, the pandemic has also acted as a catalyst for many entrepreneurs to launch or expand their businesses, pivoting towards e-commerce to reach a global audience.
For example, Hong Kong celebrity chef Grace Choy was one of many business owners to take a leap of faith and set up her private dining kitchen in Tokyo. The fruits of her labor, Choy Choy kitchen, has since been bringing authentic Cantonese cuisine to the world, including a new line of savory sauces (27 April 2021).] =>
デジタルプラットフォームへの適応
世界的な大流行が始まった直後には、多くの零細・中小企業（MSME）は、新型コロナのロックダウンを乗り切るために、Ｅコマースの導入を加速させました。
犠牲者が出ることは避けられなかった一方で、パンデミックは多くの起業家にとって、グローバルな顧客層を獲得するためにＥコマースに軸足を移し、ビジネスを立ち上げたり拡大するきっかけをもたらしました。
例えば香港の著名なシェフ、グレース・チョイが東京にオープンさせたプライベートダイニングキッチン、「Choy Choy Kitchen」 では、ＸＯ醤の海外販売を通じて本格的な広東料理を世界中に届けています。 (2021年4月27日).
[Traditional businesses have also changed with the times.
For over a decade, Masashi Okamoto has pioneered the digital archival and production of Japanese comics and graphic novels, also known as manga for some of the world's most successful, longest-running manga publications. Our story in October explored how the Manga-Art Heritage project has been leveraging digital tools and an international e-commerce network to mine its rich archives (11 October 2021), turning original manga illustrations into collectible art for an international market unable to visit Japan during the pandemic.] => 伝統的なビジネスも変化しました。
集英社の岡本正史氏は、世界で最も成功し長く続いているマンガとして知られている日本のコミックやグラフィックノベルのデジタルアーカイブ制作のパイオニアです。10月の記事では、マンガ・アートヘリテージと題したプロジェクトが、デジタルと越境Ｅコマースを活用して世界のマーケットに向けてマンガのオリジナル原画作品を、コレクターズアートに昇華している事例を紹介しました。（2021年10月11日）
[Similarly, Papa New Guinea coffee brand Banz Kofi has evolved from a passion project to a home-grown business empowering local farmers. With over 30 years of history, the single-origin specialty coffee brand has kept on grinding even during a global pandemic, leveraging its strong e-commerce platform to share the beans of their labor with coffee lovers worldwide (2 July 2021).
As the shift from brick-and-mortar stores to e-commerce becomes permanent, resilience is key for these small businesses as we are not quite out of the woods yet (25 June 2021).] => 同様に、パプア・ニューギニアのコーヒーブランドBanz Kofiは、情熱的なプロジェクトから、地元の農家に活力を与える自家製ビジネスへと進化しています。30年以上の歴史を持つこのシングルオリジンのスペシャルティーコーヒーブランドは、世界的なパンデミックの中でも豆を挽き続け、強力なeコマースプラットフォームを活用して、 労働から生まれたコーヒー豆を、世界中のコーヒー愛好家に届けています。(2021年7月2日).
実店舗からEコマースへの移行が恒久的になるにつれ、まだ危機から完全に脱していない現在、これらの中小企業にとっては、レジリエンスが重要なカギ となります。 (2021年6月25日)
[The impact on developing nations
While no country has been spared, the developing nations have borne the brunt of the pandemic.
Sudan, in particular has had a turbulent year. Covid-19 has been a fresh obstacle for a country riven by decades of civil wars, floods and sanctions.
Things, however, seem to be looking up for Sudan as its removal in late 2020 from the U.S. Department of State’s list of State Sponsors of Terrorism opened up access to desperately-needed debt relief and foreign investment. After 27 years, local partnerships, a peace deal, and increased connectivity in the world are helping the country move forward to a hopeful future (8 April 2021).
But for many developing countries, a road out of the pandemic is obstructed by the struggle to obtain access to vaccinations, derailing the world’s aim of having ten billion vaccine doses rolled out by the end of 2021.
The great vaccine rollout has been set in motion, but it is happening too slowly for less-developed countries to get them back on track (11 June 2021). With the uneven distribution of vaccines and new virus strains emerging, the war against the coronavirus is far from over.] =>
途上国への影響
どの国も被害を免れてはいませんが、中でも発展途上国がパンデミックの矢面に立たされてしまっています。
特にスーダンにとっては激動の１年となりました。数十年にわたる内戦、洪水、制裁によって荒廃した国にとって、新型コロナウイルスは新たな障害となりました。
しかし、2020年末に米国国務省のテロ支援国家リストから外され、切実に必要とされていた債務救済と海外投資へのアクセスが可能になったことで、スーダンの状況は好転しているようです。27年の歳月を経て、ローカルパートナーシップ、和平交渉、世界における接続性の向上が、同国が希望に満ちた未来へと前進するのを後押ししています。（2021年4月8日）。
しかし、多くの途上国にとって、パンデミックから抜け出す道はワクチン接種を確保する闘いによって妨げられ、2021年末までに100億回分のワクチンを実現させるという世界の目標が頓挫しています。
ワクチンを展開する大きな動きははじまりましたが、途上国にとっては遅すぎる出来事となっています。 (2021年6月11日). ワクチンの偏在や新たな変異ウイルスの出現など、コロナウイルスとの闘いはまだまだ終わりそうにありません。
[The two years since the onset of Covid-19 have rocked the global supply chain. The knock-on effects of shortages, pandemic restrictions, and bottlenecks have left few industries intact. The global economy was heavily disrupted, more so for developing countries, which have been hit the hardest, their crumbling economies reducing incomes and shortfalls in infrastructure limiting access to vaccines.
While the pandemic has presented unprecedented challenges for smaller businesses, many owners have successfully pivoted towards e-commerce to reach out to customers new and old. Digital operations are now the new normal, as online shopping sites replace brick-and-mortar stores worldwide. Such changes may outlast the pandemic.
To mark the end of this eventful year, we take a tour through our most-read stories that have resonated with you in 2021:
The trickle-down effect
According to a survey conducted in March 2021 by supply chain risk analytics platform, Everstream Analytics, professionals from various sectors report that the crisis has been extremely pervasive, affecting almost every industry across different regions (4 March 2021).] => 新型コロナウイルスの発生から２年、世界のサプライチェーンは大きく揺らいだ。品不足、パンデミックによる規制、ボトルネックなどの影響のより、無傷で済んだ産業はほとんどない。世界経済は大きく混乱し、特に途上国では大きな打撃を受け、経済の崩壊による所得の減少とインフラの不足により、ワクチン確保が制限されました。
パンデミックは中小企業にとって未曾有の困難となりましたが、多くの経営者がEコマースへの移行を成功させ、新旧の顧客にアプローチしています。世界中の実店舗がオンライン・ショッピング・サイトに取って代わられる中、今やデジタル・オペレーションが新たな常識となっています。このような変化は、パンデミックよりも長く続くかもしれません。
この波乱に満ちた年の終わりに、2021年に最も読まれ、皆様の心に響いたストーリーをご紹介します。
トリクルダウン効果
サプライチェーンリスク分析プラットフォームであるEverstream Analyticsが2021年3月に実施した調査によると、様々な分野の専門家が、危機は極めて広範囲に及び、異なる地域のほぼすべての産業に影響を与えていると報告しています（2021年3月4日）。
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[The two years since the onset of Covid-19 have rocked the global supply chain. The knock-on effects of shortages, pandemic restrictions, and bottlenecks have left few industries intact. The global economy was heavily disrupted, more so for developing countries, which have been hit the hardest, their crumbling economies reducing incomes and shortfalls in infrastructure limiting access to vaccines.
While the pandemic has presented unprecedented challenges for smaller businesses, many owners have successfully pivoted towards e-commerce to reach out to customers new and old. Digital operations are now the new normal, as online shopping sites replace brick-and-mortar stores worldwide. Such changes may outlast the pandemic.
To mark the end of this eventful year, we take a tour through our most-read stories that have resonated with you in 2021:
The trickle-down effect
According to a survey conducted in March 2021 by supply chain risk analytics platform, Everstream Analytics, professionals from various sectors report that the crisis has been extremely pervasive, affecting almost every industry across different regions (4 March 2021).
RELATED ARTICLESOne year after Covid-19 struck, how have supply chains been impacted?In a survey by Everstream Analytics, supply chain professionals across different sectors and regions reveal how the pandemic has impacted their operations.From shipping containers to computer chips, the pandemic set in motion a chain reaction that impacted numerous industries, which in turn struggled to keep business going while adapting to remote and online operations.
Confronting these challenges, some countries in the region prioritized their plans for infrastructural development, in the hope of increasing trade connectivity and smoother operations.
China, for instance, did not alter its plans for a global technology innovation center in the Greater Bay Area, with advanced manufacturing and modern services industries meant to rival that of San Francisco’s Silicon Valley (3 March 2021).
RELATED ARTICLESThe Greater Bay Area: How will China’s answer to Silicon Valley push on?Amidst Covid-19, China’s ambitious plan to transform its special enterprise zone into a massive business and innovation hub remain.On the other hand, Taiwan faced a crisis with Chipaggedon, partly due to being caught in the tech war between China and the U.S. This trade war, combined with one of the worst droughts Taiwan has ever faced, not to mention Covid-19, severely disrupted production in the world’s chipmaking factory.
As the global chip shortage crippled other sectors, logistics partners sought to mitigate the crisis by strengthening supply chain processes, hoping to build more flexible and streamlined operations for the future (13 September 2021).
RELATED ARTICLES‘Chipageddon’: How Taiwan is battling the global chip shortageSemiconductors are the lifeblood of the modern world, but now there is a critical shortage worldwide and Taiwan is at the center of it.Consolidating the lessons learned throughout a chaotic pandemic-ridden year, Everstream Analytics annual report, published on 23 March 2021, detailed the emerging risks that need to be mitigated when strengthening supply chains.
RELATED ARTICLES5 emerging risk trends for global supply chains to watch in 2021After a turbulent year of Covid-19, supply chains need to quickly mitigate the emerging risks highlighted in a report by Everstream Analytics.Adapting to digital platforms
Soon after the onset of the global pandemic, many micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) accelerated their adoption of e-commerce in the hope of tiding their businesses through Covid-19 lockdowns.
While there were inevitable casualties, the pandemic has also acted as a catalyst for many entrepreneurs to launch or expand their businesses, pivoting towards e-commerce to reach a global audience.
For example, Hong Kong celebrity chef Grace Choy was one of many business owners to take a leap of faith and set up her private dining kitchen in Tokyo. The fruits of her labor, Choy Choy kitchen, has since been bringing authentic Cantonese cuisine to the world, including a new line of savory sauces (27 April 2021).
RELATED ARTICLESThis Hong Kong-born chef shows there are no borders in the world of good foodIn pursuit of culinary greatness, chef Grace Choy is tapping on the power of reinvention and efficient logistics to connect the world through food.Traditional businesses have also changed with the times.
For over a decade, Masashi Okamoto has pioneered the digital archival and production of Japanese comics and graphic novels, also known as manga for some of the world’s most successful, longest-running manga publications. Our story in October explored how the Manga-Art Heritage project has been leveraging digital tools and an international e-commerce network to mine its rich archives (11 October 2021), turning original manga illustrations into collectible art for an international market unable to visit Japan during the pandemic.
RELATED ARTICLESDigitalization and e-commerce turning the page for manga and Japanese artistsJapan’s manga is massively popular overseas, but getting the artwork safely to fans required some original thinking.Similarly, Papa New Guinea coffee brand Banz Kofi has evolved from a passion project to a home-grown business empowering local farmers. With over 30 years of history, the single-origin specialty coffee brand has kept on grinding even during a global pandemic, leveraging its strong e-commerce platform to share the beans of their labor with coffee lovers worldwide (2 July 2021).
As the shift from brick-and-mortar stores to e-commerce becomes permanent, resilience is key for these small businesses as we are not quite out of the woods yet (25 June 2021).
RELATED ARTICLESNew possibilities brewing for Papua New Guinea coffee with express logisticsPatrick Killoran, founder of Banz Kofi from Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea, talks about the brand's values and growth vision in partnership with DHL ExpressRELATED ARTICLESMSMEs survived Covid-19 with e-commerce. Now it’s time to thriveEmbracing e-commerce at the onset of the pandemic helped MSMEs pull through the crisis, but more needs to be done to sustain growth in the long term.The impact on developing nations
While no country has been spared, the developing nations have borne the brunt of the pandemic.
Sudan, in particular has had a turbulent year. Covid-19 has been a fresh obstacle for a country riven by decades of civil wars, floods and sanctions.
Things, however, seem to be looking up for Sudan as its removal in late 2020 from the U.S. Department of State’s list of State Sponsors of Terrorism opened up access to desperately-needed debt relief and foreign investment. After 27 years, local partnerships, a peace deal, and increased connectivity in the world are helping the country move forward to a hopeful future (8 April 2021).
But for many developing countries, a road out of the pandemic is obstructed by the struggle to obtain access to vaccinations, derailing the world’s aim of having ten billion vaccine doses rolled out by the end of 2021.
The great vaccine rollout has been set in motion, but it is happening too slowly for less-developed countries to get them back on track (11 June 2021). With the uneven distribution of vaccines and new virus strains emerging, the war against the coronavirus is far from over.
RELATED ARTICLESFrom decades of unrest to renewed hope for peace: Sudan’s path to recoveryCivil wars, floods, sanctions, and the Covid-19 pandemic may have stalled Sudan’s economy, but a new era of change is helping the country move forward. RELATED ARTICLESTo win the race against Covid-19, enabling access to vaccinations is keyAs the Covid-19 pandemic continues to turn up in fresh waves, DHL has outlined 10 steps to prepare supply chains to support the quick rollout of vaccines.] =>
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[As we bid farewell to 2021, we look at the trends that have disrupted and evolved the world this past year.] => 2021年に別れを告げるにあたり、この1年で世界を混乱させ進化させてきたトレンドを見ていきます。
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[From shipping containers to computer chips, the pandemic set in motion a chain reaction that impacted numerous industries, which in turn struggled to keep business going while adapting to remote and online operations.
Confronting these challenges, some countries in the region prioritized their plans for infrastructural development, in the hope of increasing trade connectivity and smoother operations.
China, for instance, did not alter its plans for a global technology innovation center in the Greater Bay Area, with advanced manufacturing and modern services industries meant to rival that of San Francisco’s Silicon Valley (3 March 2021).] => コンテナの出荷からコンピュータチップに至るまで、パンデミックは連鎖反応を引き起こし、多くの業界に影響を与えました。その結果、リモートやオンラインの操作に適応しながらビジネスを継続するのに苦労しました。
これらの課題に直面して、一部の地域の国では、貿易の接続性を高め、業務を円滑にすることを期待して、インフラ開発の計画を優先しました。
例えば中国では、サンフランシスコのシリコンバレーに匹敵するような、高度な映像業と近代的なサービス産業を備えたグローバルな技術革新センターを、グレーターベイエリアに建設する計画を変更しませんでした（2021年3月3日）。
[On the other hand, Taiwan faced a crisis with Chipaggedon, partly due to being caught in the tech war between China and the U.S. This trade war, combined with one of the worst droughts Taiwan has ever faced, not to mention Covid-19, severely disrupted production in the world’s chipmaking factory.
As the global chip shortage crippled other sectors, logistics partners sought to mitigate the crisis by strengthening supply chain processes, hoping to build more flexible and streamlined operations for the future (13 September 2021).] => 一方、台湾は、米中貿易戦争に巻き込まれたこともあり、チッパゲドンの危機に直面しました。この貿易戦争は、新型コロナウイルスは言うまでもなく、台湾がこれまで直面した中で最悪の干ばつと相まって、深刻なものとなりました。世界の半導体製造工場で生産が中断される事態になりました。世界的な半導体不足が他の産業を不自由にする中、物流企業は、将来に向けてより柔軟で合理化されたオペレーションを構築することを期待してサプライチェーンプロセスを強化することによって危機を緩和しよう としました。 (2021年9月13日).
[Consolidating the lessons learned throughout a chaotic pandemic-ridden year, Everstream Analytics annual report, published on 23 March 2021, detailed the emerging risks that need to be mitigated when strengthening supply chains.] => パンデミックに見舞われ混沌とした1年を通して得られた教訓を集約し、2021年3月23日に発表されたEverstream Analyticsの年次報告書では、 サプライチェーンを強化する際に軽減させる必要がある新たなリスク について述べられています。
[Adapting to digital platforms
Soon after the onset of the global pandemic, many micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) accelerated their adoption of e-commerce in the hope of tiding their businesses through Covid-19 lockdowns.
While there were inevitable casualties, the pandemic has also acted as a catalyst for many entrepreneurs to launch or expand their businesses, pivoting towards e-commerce to reach a global audience.
For example, Hong Kong celebrity chef Grace Choy was one of many business owners to take a leap of faith and set up her private dining kitchen in Tokyo. The fruits of her labor, Choy Choy kitchen, has since been bringing authentic Cantonese cuisine to the world, including a new line of savory sauces (27 April 2021).] =>
デジタルプラットフォームへの適応
世界的な大流行が始まった直後には、多くの零細・中小企業（MSME）は、新型コロナのロックダウンを乗り切るために、Ｅコマースの導入を加速させました。
犠牲者が出ることは避けられなかった一方で、パンデミックは多くの起業家にとって、グローバルな顧客層を獲得するためにＥコマースに軸足を移し、ビジネスを立ち上げたり拡大するきっかけをもたらしました。
例えば香港の著名なシェフ、グレース・チョイが東京にオープンさせたプライベートダイニングキッチン、「Choy Choy Kitchen」 では、ＸＯ醤の海外販売を通じて本格的な広東料理を世界中に届けています。 (2021年4月27日).
[Traditional businesses have also changed with the times.
For over a decade, Masashi Okamoto has pioneered the digital archival and production of Japanese comics and graphic novels, also known as manga for some of the world's most successful, longest-running manga publications. Our story in October explored how the Manga-Art Heritage project has been leveraging digital tools and an international e-commerce network to mine its rich archives (11 October 2021), turning original manga illustrations into collectible art for an international market unable to visit Japan during the pandemic.] => 伝統的なビジネスも変化しました。
集英社の岡本正史氏は、世界で最も成功し長く続いているマンガとして知られている日本のコミックやグラフィックノベルのデジタルアーカイブ制作のパイオニアです。10月の記事では、マンガ・アートヘリテージと題したプロジェクトが、デジタルと越境Ｅコマースを活用して世界のマーケットに向けてマンガのオリジナル原画作品を、コレクターズアートに昇華している事例を紹介しました。（2021年10月11日）
[Similarly, Papa New Guinea coffee brand Banz Kofi has evolved from a passion project to a home-grown business empowering local farmers. With over 30 years of history, the single-origin specialty coffee brand has kept on grinding even during a global pandemic, leveraging its strong e-commerce platform to share the beans of their labor with coffee lovers worldwide (2 July 2021).
As the shift from brick-and-mortar stores to e-commerce becomes permanent, resilience is key for these small businesses as we are not quite out of the woods yet (25 June 2021).] => 同様に、パプア・ニューギニアのコーヒーブランドBanz Kofiは、情熱的なプロジェクトから、地元の農家に活力を与える自家製ビジネスへと進化しています。30年以上の歴史を持つこのシングルオリジンのスペシャルティーコーヒーブランドは、世界的なパンデミックの中でも豆を挽き続け、強力なeコマースプラットフォームを活用して、 労働から生まれたコーヒー豆を、世界中のコーヒー愛好家に届けています。(2021年7月2日).
実店舗からEコマースへの移行が恒久的になるにつれ、まだ危機から完全に脱していない現在、これらの中小企業にとっては、レジリエンスが重要なカギ となります。 (2021年6月25日)
[The impact on developing nations
While no country has been spared, the developing nations have borne the brunt of the pandemic.
Sudan, in particular has had a turbulent year. Covid-19 has been a fresh obstacle for a country riven by decades of civil wars, floods and sanctions.
Things, however, seem to be looking up for Sudan as its removal in late 2020 from the U.S. Department of State’s list of State Sponsors of Terrorism opened up access to desperately-needed debt relief and foreign investment. After 27 years, local partnerships, a peace deal, and increased connectivity in the world are helping the country move forward to a hopeful future (8 April 2021).
But for many developing countries, a road out of the pandemic is obstructed by the struggle to obtain access to vaccinations, derailing the world’s aim of having ten billion vaccine doses rolled out by the end of 2021.
The great vaccine rollout has been set in motion, but it is happening too slowly for less-developed countries to get them back on track (11 June 2021). With the uneven distribution of vaccines and new virus strains emerging, the war against the coronavirus is far from over.] =>
途上国への影響
どの国も被害を免れてはいませんが、中でも発展途上国がパンデミックの矢面に立たされてしまっています。
特にスーダンにとっては激動の１年となりました。数十年にわたる内戦、洪水、制裁によって荒廃した国にとって、新型コロナウイルスは新たな障害となりました。
しかし、2020年末に米国国務省のテロ支援国家リストから外され、切実に必要とされていた債務救済と海外投資へのアクセスが可能になったことで、スーダンの状況は好転しているようです。27年の歳月を経て、ローカルパートナーシップ、和平交渉、世界における接続性の向上が、同国が希望に満ちた未来へと前進するのを後押ししています。（2021年4月8日）。
しかし、多くの途上国にとって、パンデミックから抜け出す道はワクチン接種を確保する闘いによって妨げられ、2021年末までに100億回分のワクチンを実現させるという世界の目標が頓挫しています。
ワクチンを展開する大きな動きははじまりましたが、途上国にとっては遅すぎる出来事となっています。 (2021年6月11日). ワクチンの偏在や新たな変異ウイルスの出現など、コロナウイルスとの闘いはまだまだ終わりそうにありません。
[The two years since the onset of Covid-19 have rocked the global supply chain. The knock-on effects of shortages, pandemic restrictions, and bottlenecks have left few industries intact. The global economy was heavily disrupted, more so for developing countries, which have been hit the hardest, their crumbling economies reducing incomes and shortfalls in infrastructure limiting access to vaccines.
While the pandemic has presented unprecedented challenges for smaller businesses, many owners have successfully pivoted towards e-commerce to reach out to customers new and old. Digital operations are now the new normal, as online shopping sites replace brick-and-mortar stores worldwide. Such changes may outlast the pandemic.
To mark the end of this eventful year, we take a tour through our most-read stories that have resonated with you in 2021:
The trickle-down effect
According to a survey conducted in March 2021 by supply chain risk analytics platform, Everstream Analytics, professionals from various sectors report that the crisis has been extremely pervasive, affecting almost every industry across different regions (4 March 2021).] => 新型コロナウイルスの発生から２年、世界のサプライチェーンは大きく揺らいだ。品不足、パンデミックによる規制、ボトルネックなどの影響のより、無傷で済んだ産業はほとんどない。世界経済は大きく混乱し、特に途上国では大きな打撃を受け、経済の崩壊による所得の減少とインフラの不足により、ワクチン確保が制限されました。
パンデミックは中小企業にとって未曾有の困難となりましたが、多くの経営者がEコマースへの移行を成功させ、新旧の顧客にアプローチしています。世界中の実店舗がオンライン・ショッピング・サイトに取って代わられる中、今やデジタル・オペレーションが新たな常識となっています。このような変化は、パンデミックよりも長く続くかもしれません。
この波乱に満ちた年の終わりに、2021年に最も読まれ、皆様の心に響いたストーリーをご紹介します。
トリクルダウン効果
サプライチェーンリスク分析プラットフォームであるEverstream Analyticsが2021年3月に実施した調査によると、様々な分野の専門家が、危機は極めて広範囲に及び、異なる地域のほぼすべての産業に影響を与えていると報告しています（2021年3月4日）。
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[The two years since the onset of Covid-19 have rocked the global supply chain. The knock-on effects of shortages, pandemic restrictions, and bottlenecks have left few industries intact. The global economy was heavily disrupted, more so for developing countries, which have been hit the hardest, their crumbling economies reducing incomes and shortfalls in infrastructure limiting access to vaccines.
While the pandemic has presented unprecedented challenges for smaller businesses, many owners have successfully pivoted towards e-commerce to reach out to customers new and old. Digital operations are now the new normal, as online shopping sites replace brick-and-mortar stores worldwide. Such changes may outlast the pandemic.
To mark the end of this eventful year, we take a tour through our most-read stories that have resonated with you in 2021:
The trickle-down effect
According to a survey conducted in March 2021 by supply chain risk analytics platform, Everstream Analytics, professionals from various sectors report that the crisis has been extremely pervasive, affecting almost every industry across different regions (4 March 2021).
RELATED ARTICLESOne year after Covid-19 struck, how have supply chains been impacted?In a survey by Everstream Analytics, supply chain professionals across different sectors and regions reveal how the pandemic has impacted their operations.From shipping containers to computer chips, the pandemic set in motion a chain reaction that impacted numerous industries, which in turn struggled to keep business going while adapting to remote and online operations.
Confronting these challenges, some countries in the region prioritized their plans for infrastructural development, in the hope of increasing trade connectivity and smoother operations.
China, for instance, did not alter its plans for a global technology innovation center in the Greater Bay Area, with advanced manufacturing and modern services industries meant to rival that of San Francisco’s Silicon Valley (3 March 2021).
RELATED ARTICLESThe Greater Bay Area: How will China’s answer to Silicon Valley push on?Amidst Covid-19, China’s ambitious plan to transform its special enterprise zone into a massive business and innovation hub remain.On the other hand, Taiwan faced a crisis with Chipaggedon, partly due to being caught in the tech war between China and the U.S. This trade war, combined with one of the worst droughts Taiwan has ever faced, not to mention Covid-19, severely disrupted production in the world’s chipmaking factory.
As the global chip shortage crippled other sectors, logistics partners sought to mitigate the crisis by strengthening supply chain processes, hoping to build more flexible and streamlined operations for the future (13 September 2021).
RELATED ARTICLES‘Chipageddon’: How Taiwan is battling the global chip shortageSemiconductors are the lifeblood of the modern world, but now there is a critical shortage worldwide and Taiwan is at the center of it.Consolidating the lessons learned throughout a chaotic pandemic-ridden year, Everstream Analytics annual report, published on 23 March 2021, detailed the emerging risks that need to be mitigated when strengthening supply chains.
RELATED ARTICLES5 emerging risk trends for global supply chains to watch in 2021After a turbulent year of Covid-19, supply chains need to quickly mitigate the emerging risks highlighted in a report by Everstream Analytics.Adapting to digital platforms
Soon after the onset of the global pandemic, many micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) accelerated their adoption of e-commerce in the hope of tiding their businesses through Covid-19 lockdowns.
While there were inevitable casualties, the pandemic has also acted as a catalyst for many entrepreneurs to launch or expand their businesses, pivoting towards e-commerce to reach a global audience.
For example, Hong Kong celebrity chef Grace Choy was one of many business owners to take a leap of faith and set up her private dining kitchen in Tokyo. The fruits of her labor, Choy Choy kitchen, has since been bringing authentic Cantonese cuisine to the world, including a new line of savory sauces (27 April 2021).
RELATED ARTICLESThis Hong Kong-born chef shows there are no borders in the world of good foodIn pursuit of culinary greatness, chef Grace Choy is tapping on the power of reinvention and efficient logistics to connect the world through food.Traditional businesses have also changed with the times.
For over a decade, Masashi Okamoto has pioneered the digital archival and production of Japanese comics and graphic novels, also known as manga for some of the world’s most successful, longest-running manga publications. Our story in October explored how the Manga-Art Heritage project has been leveraging digital tools and an international e-commerce network to mine its rich archives (11 October 2021), turning original manga illustrations into collectible art for an international market unable to visit Japan during the pandemic.
RELATED ARTICLESDigitalization and e-commerce turning the page for manga and Japanese artistsJapan’s manga is massively popular overseas, but getting the artwork safely to fans required some original thinking.Similarly, Papa New Guinea coffee brand Banz Kofi has evolved from a passion project to a home-grown business empowering local farmers. With over 30 years of history, the single-origin specialty coffee brand has kept on grinding even during a global pandemic, leveraging its strong e-commerce platform to share the beans of their labor with coffee lovers worldwide (2 July 2021).
As the shift from brick-and-mortar stores to e-commerce becomes permanent, resilience is key for these small businesses as we are not quite out of the woods yet (25 June 2021).
RELATED ARTICLESNew possibilities brewing for Papua New Guinea coffee with express logisticsPatrick Killoran, founder of Banz Kofi from Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea, talks about the brand's values and growth vision in partnership with DHL ExpressRELATED ARTICLESMSMEs survived Covid-19 with e-commerce. Now it’s time to thriveEmbracing e-commerce at the onset of the pandemic helped MSMEs pull through the crisis, but more needs to be done to sustain growth in the long term.The impact on developing nations
While no country has been spared, the developing nations have borne the brunt of the pandemic.
Sudan, in particular has had a turbulent year. Covid-19 has been a fresh obstacle for a country riven by decades of civil wars, floods and sanctions.
Things, however, seem to be looking up for Sudan as its removal in late 2020 from the U.S. Department of State’s list of State Sponsors of Terrorism opened up access to desperately-needed debt relief and foreign investment. After 27 years, local partnerships, a peace deal, and increased connectivity in the world are helping the country move forward to a hopeful future (8 April 2021).
But for many developing countries, a road out of the pandemic is obstructed by the struggle to obtain access to vaccinations, derailing the world’s aim of having ten billion vaccine doses rolled out by the end of 2021.
The great vaccine rollout has been set in motion, but it is happening too slowly for less-developed countries to get them back on track (11 June 2021). With the uneven distribution of vaccines and new virus strains emerging, the war against the coronavirus is far from over.
RELATED ARTICLESFrom decades of unrest to renewed hope for peace: Sudan’s path to recoveryCivil wars, floods, sanctions, and the Covid-19 pandemic may have stalled Sudan’s economy, but a new era of change is helping the country move forward. RELATED ARTICLESTo win the race against Covid-19, enabling access to vaccinations is keyAs the Covid-19 pandemic continues to turn up in fresh waves, DHL has outlined 10 steps to prepare supply chains to support the quick rollout of vaccines.] =>
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