Olam: Finding the right blend of commodity finance

In:

Agri/Soft Commodities

Region:

Middle East & Africa, Asia-Pacific

Eavie Burnett

Head of Content

From the first sustainability-linked loan in Asia to the world’s first digital loan, Olam International's fundraising innovations in the agri-business sector are clear. Sujay Sarkar, regional CFO for West & Central Africa at Olam, discusses the commodity trader’s recent activities across Africa – and beyond.

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