Progress 2018: Help to multiply the benefits of trade

A.P. Moller - Maersk wants to be a cornerstone of an inclusive and sustainable global trading system that can help eradicate poverty and deliver decent work for all.

Ambition

A.P. Moller – Maersk will use its global reach and position to multiply the benefits of trade by reducing complexity, empowering entrepreneurs and supporting a level playing field for global trade, that is open, market-based and inclusive.

Targets 2018

We will invest on the scale of millions of USD in digital solutions that facilitate trade. We will provide dedicated support for the full implementation of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement.

Progress 2018

Established 2025 targets. Launched, supported and implemented activities in our areas of commitment to multiply the benefits of trade.

Targets 2019

Connect 50% of global containerised trade to digital solutions that reduce supply chain barriers by 2025. Have small and medium-sized customers account for 10% of our total revenue and 30% of our revenue from e-commerce logistics by 2025. Help partners build capacity of 100,000 SMEs, including women-operated businesses, to engage in cross-border trade by 2025. Contribute to trade facilitation reforms in 30 developing countries by 2025.

Read more on pages 18-21 in our Sustainability Report 2018.

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