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UN Report Highlights Risks for SMEs Amid Supply Chain Disruption
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Fusion42 · 9 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
The United Nations report highlights that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face heightened risks of production cuts, delayed investments, and exclusion from value chains due to supply chain disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, with impacts felt in sectors including technology. SMEs lack the resources larger firms have to manage rising costs and logistical challenges, which may marginalise them even if overall trade volumes recover.
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Supply chain disruption in the Strait of Hormuz creates a direct threat to SMEs dependent on global trade routes. You must re-evaluate your dependency on fragile logistics and consider diversified supply options before costs and delays force operational cutbacks.
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