Damage reports from SMEs due to the fallout from the Middle East war 997have been received
As the Middle East war drags on, reports of damage from domestic SMEs have 997been received. Rapidly rising logistics costs and delays in collecting export payments were reported as the main causes, increasing pressure on companies’ cash flow and operating expenses.

As the Middle East war drags on, reports of damage from domestic SMEs have 997been received. Rapidly rising logistics costs and delays in collecting export payments were tallied as the main types of damage.
The tally was made on 7month 10day, and damage cases were received from across the country. The survey found that rising logistics costs and delays in collecting payments were repeatedly reported.
The report said these reasons increase the management burden on SMEs. In particular, it said transport costs and payment delays had a direct impact on business operations.
Companies reported difficulties in managing short-term cash flow because of surging logistics costs and payment uncertainty. In some cases, delays in collecting export proceeds were said to have led to a restructuring of trading relationships.
It was explained that damage reports appeared across the entire import and export process, and that the impact varied depending on logistics routes and payment methods. It was noted that additional government or agency tallying and support measures were needed.
Relevant agencies said they are continuing to investigate the scale and types of damage. They said that once additional tallying results are released, they plan to reflect them in recovery and support efforts.
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