Port Online Commodity Trading Platform

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Port Online Commodity Trading Platform
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SectorMost major industry classification systems use sources of revenue as their basis for classifying companies into specific sectors, subsectors and industries. In order to group like companies based on their sustainability-related risks and opportunities, SASB created the Sustainable Industry Classification System® (SICS®) and the classification of sectors, subsectors and industries in the SDG Investor Platform is based on SICS.
Services
Consumer Services
Business Model Description

Develop and operate a commodity trading platform as part of the Djibouti Port Community System (DPCS) to provide access to online trade related services, such as ports, air cargo terminal and customs services, and associated e-payments.

Expected Impact

Improve trade efficiency and decrease costs related with ports and logistics processes.

How is this information gathered?
Updated: 11 Nov, 2021 Date of Production: 11 Nov, 2021
Djibouti
Indicative ReturnDescribes the rate of growth an investment is expected to generate within the IOA. The indicative return is identified for the IOA by establishing its Internal Rate of Return (IRR), Return of Investment (ROI) or Gross Profit Margin (GPM).
> 25% (in GPM)
Investment TimeframeDescribes the time period in which the IOA will pay-back the invested resources. The estimate is based on asset expected lifetime as the IOA will start generating accumulated positive cash-flows.
Short Term (0–5 years)
Market SizeDescribes the value of potential addressable market of the IOA. The market size is identified for the IOA by establishing the value in USD, identifying the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) or providing a numeric unit critical to the IOA.
> USD 1 billion
Average Ticket Size (USD)Describes the USD amount for a typical investment required in the IOA.
USD 500,000 - USD 1 million
Direct ImpactDescribes the primary SDG(s) the IOA addresses.
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (SDG 9) Decent Work and Economic Growth (SDG 8) Partnerships For the Goals (SDG 17)
Indirect ImpactDescribes the secondary SDG(s) the IOA addresses.
No Poverty (SDG 1) Zero Hunger (SDG 2) Reduced Inequalities (SDG 10)

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Sector Sources
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IOA Sources
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