{"id":2122,"date":"2022-03-14T10:36:19","date_gmt":"2022-03-14T10:36:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/3.126.175.19\/10-our-strategy-2\/"},"modified":"2022-03-24T09:20:13","modified_gmt":"2022-03-24T09:20:13","slug":"17-our-economic-impacts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/zain.com\/SR2021\/17-our-economic-impacts\/","title":{"rendered":"17 Our Economic Impacts"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Our Economic Impacts<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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According to Acuant<\/a>, an inclusive digital identity authenticator solutions provider, just 8.6% of the adult population in South Sudan own a bank account.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Zain South Sudan partnered Trinity Technologies Limited (TTL) and launched m-Gurush, a mobile money platform. As at end of 2021, the platform counted 617,000 registered customers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The global disruption of supply chain due to the pandemic highlighted the increase in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) operational and reputational risks.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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This year, the company developed a human rights policy statement in which 100% of newly registered suppliers are signatories to the policy statement.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Globally, 1.7 billion people do not have access to bank accounts and are not able to conduct safe financial transactions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Zain continued to establish a unified approach to financial technology services by launching mobile money platforms in Iraq, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and South Sudan.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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COVID-19 highlighted the need for the MENA region to invest in digital infrastructure and innovation. This attracted global investors to partner with private and public entities to serve the region. Governments in the Middle East are emphasizing the need to diversify their economies with a focus on digital transformation across multiple streams<\/a>.<\/p>

As Zain cements its position as the leading digital service provider in the region, it recognizes its role in ensuring it adopts a comprehensive approach to digital transformation. Zain\u2019s wide range of products and services aim to serve all customers inclusively despite differing levels of digital literacy and expertise.<\/p>

During the year, the pandemic continued to raise challenges that Zain needed to overcome and remain resilient and agile in its approach in proactively investing in shared-value opportunities. This allowed the company to adapt to the needs of its communities with a focus on digital enablement, services that provide advanced analytics, and simplification and optimization resources.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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In 2021, Zain achieved a solid financial performance showcasing a 2.2% year-on-year (Y-o-Y) growth that represents a consolidated revenue of USD 5 billion.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Annual General Meeting of shareholders for the year ended 31 December 2020 held on 17 March 2021 approved distribution of cash dividends amounting to 33 fils per share for the year 2020.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Zain\u2019s Economic Impact
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The company\u2019s value chain consists of various key players that support by providing innovative, inclusive and highly-rated products and services to Zain customers. Zain\u2019s value chain comprises:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Ongoing lockdowns and disruptions due to COVID-19, highlighted Zain\u2019s economic and social impact across its supply chain. The company plays a crucial role in generating employment opportunities that help boost economic activity across its markets.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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2021<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/th>
2020<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n
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KD m<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-77e00a8 lastudio-table__head-cell\" scope=\"row\">
US$ m<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-68b520a lastudio-table__head-cell\" scope=\"row\">
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Revenues<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-3d28c52 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
1,520<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-d6a4cfc lastudio-table__body-cell\">
5,044<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-f1f345f lastudio-table__body-cell\">
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Cost of Sales<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-ac47d34 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
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(1,421)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-0395ed3 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
(506)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-e078dc0 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
(1,651)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-7da429b lastudio-table__body-cell\"><\/tr>
Net Profit<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-f851aee lastudio-table__body-cell\">
186<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-5f57636 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
616<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-f54e883 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
185<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-b9d1e48 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
605<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-a899f6d lastudio-table__body-cell\"><\/tr>
Retained Earnings<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-12b62ff lastudio-table__body-cell\">
340<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-f8ce324 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
1,125<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-175f3d6 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
359<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-c879352 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
1,183<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-8e46181 lastudio-table__body-cell\"><\/tr>
Dividends Paid<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-bcb7455 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
(186)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-ee5dd17 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
(615)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-e01c05c lastudio-table__body-cell\">
(133)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-b1a7fcb lastudio-table__body-cell\">
(432)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-0b8fa97 lastudio-table__body-cell\"><\/tr>
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-b17bf36 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
(4)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-46b8c09 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
(15)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-8bf6a00 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
(6)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-d47e0f2 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
(20)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-4fc553b lastudio-table__body-cell\"><\/tr>
Staff Costs<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-cd0b297 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
(127)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-1328139 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
(423)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-026d0fd lastudio-table__body-cell\">
(129)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-ba18dc3 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
(419)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-4214a44 lastudio-table__body-cell\"><\/tr>
Finance Costs Paid<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-4037de5 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
(45)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-25067e7 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
(150)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-c04d9de lastudio-table__body-cell\">
(77)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-a79ddc5 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
(252)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-1986828 lastudio-table__body-cell\"><\/tr>
Proceeds from\/ (Repayment of) bank borrowings (net)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-8755481 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
114<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-ccb8c4d lastudio-table__body-cell\">
378<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-4a11a0c lastudio-table__body-cell\">
(193)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-0d01f06 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
(636)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-ce9d725 lastudio-table__body-cell\"><\/tr>
Income Tax Payments<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-9a92560 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
(19)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-09239af lastudio-table__body-cell\">
(62)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-73ccf86 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
(42)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-24f4033 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
(138)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-be7eebf lastudio-table__body-cell\"><\/tr>
Kuwait Foundation for Advancement of Sciences Paid<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-3d04e89 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
(4)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-1d62c38 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
(14)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-5b7bee8 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
(0.7)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-febc686 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
(2.2)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-5ff0136 lastudio-table__body-cell\"><\/tr>
National Labor Support Tax and Zakat Paid<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-9b52be8 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
(6)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-29aa1c3 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
(20)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-5658876 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
(17)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-83b677f lastudio-table__body-cell\">
(55)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-81b1115 lastudio-table__body-cell\"><\/tr>
\n <\/tr><\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Zain\u2019s Economic Impact through its Value Chain – Our Supply Chain 2021<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Jobs provided in 2021<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n
Bahrain<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-9a93b4a lastudio-table__body-cell\">
116<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-29aa1c3 lastudio-table__body-cell\"><\/tr>
Iraq<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-e6a3787 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
1,120<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-30a72c1 lastudio-table__body-cell\"><\/tr>
Jordan<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-d62d7e0 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
5,921<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-af9b4eb lastudio-table__body-cell\"><\/tr>
Kuwait<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-8cbf9fc lastudio-table__body-cell\">
6,914<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-81f8a37 lastudio-table__body-cell\"><\/tr>
Saudi Arabia<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-ce799be lastudio-table__body-cell\">
4,045<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-1c2aead lastudio-table__body-cell\"><\/tr>
Sudan<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-53fb6ed lastudio-table__body-cell\">
62,000<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-f8bf572 lastudio-table__body-cell\"><\/tr>
\n <\/tr><\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Zain\u2019s Economic Impact through its Value Chain – Our Supply Chain 2020<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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<\/div><\/div><\/th>
Bahrain <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/th>
Iraq<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/th>
Jordan <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/th>
Kuwait <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/th>
Saudi Arabia<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/th>
Sudan <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n
Outlets <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-9a93b4a lastudio-table__body-cell\">
2,700<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-29aa1c3 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
60,000<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-5658876 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
2,920 <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-83b677f lastudio-table__body-cell\">
1,766<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-81b1115 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
23,274<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-6438316 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
31,000<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-e58a6c3 lastudio-table__body-cell\"><\/tr>
Distributors <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-9cd852b lastudio-table__body-cell\">
2<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-750fa30 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
3<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-743801c lastudio-table__body-cell\">
5<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-632cd90 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
8<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-123ad88 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
4<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-1549f69 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
48<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-3dd352b lastudio-table__body-cell\"><\/tr>
Franchise Shops <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-4453355 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
0 <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-dfe4cab lastudio-table__body-cell\">
80<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-3253d8b lastudio-table__body-cell\">
27<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-33b22c9 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
102<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-ed68e64 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
212<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-28202aa lastudio-table__body-cell\">
72<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-665df8d lastudio-table__body-cell\"><\/tr>
Flagship and Zain-owned stores <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-bfcd6d0 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
15<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-a0384a4 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
29<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-5a7ab31 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
28<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-dc5326f lastudio-table__body-cell\">
5<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-f4c092f lastudio-table__body-cell\">
30<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-9519be2 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
3<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-143a99a lastudio-table__body-cell\"><\/tr>
\n <\/tr><\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Responsible Supply Chain<\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Supply chain management is continuously evolving to allow suppliers to operate more effectively and efficiently<\/a>. The pandemic highlighted the need to ensure that supply chain management is agile and resilient<\/a>. Zain continued to evolve the way it manages its suppliers to address the impact of COVID-19 while also emphasizing the importance of adherence to Zain\u2019s social and environmental criteria.<\/p>

Logistical challenges existed in 2021, impacting availability of products and services across most sectors. As part of building resilience within the organization and addressing supply chain disruptions, Zain took a proactive approach by pre-empting possible delays in the delivery of goods. Operations were directed to provide detailed plans well in advance to avoid possible disruptions.<\/p>

Adhering to Zain\u2019s 2020-2025 corporate sustainability strategy, under the social business pillar, Zain set the targets below to help guide the company in the establishment of a responsible and ethical supply chain.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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<\/div><\/div><\/th>
Bahrain <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/th>
Iraq<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/th>
Jordan <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/th>
Kuwait <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/th>
Saudi Arabia<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/th>
Sudan <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n
Outlets <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-9a93b4a lastudio-table__body-cell\">
2,340<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-29aa1c3 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
60,000<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-5658876 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
3,107<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-83b677f lastudio-table__body-cell\">
4,800<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-81b1115 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
20,900<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-6438316 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
30,000<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-e58a6c3 lastudio-table__body-cell\"><\/tr>
Distributors <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-9cd852b lastudio-table__body-cell\">
2<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-750fa30 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
4<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-743801c lastudio-table__body-cell\">
6<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-632cd90 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
6<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-123ad88 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
4<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-1549f69 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
48<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-3dd352b lastudio-table__body-cell\"><\/tr>
Franchise Shops <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-4453355 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
0 <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-dfe4cab lastudio-table__body-cell\">
82<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-3253d8b lastudio-table__body-cell\">
28<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-33b22c9 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
120<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-ed68e64 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
218<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-28202aa lastudio-table__body-cell\">
81<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-665df8d lastudio-table__body-cell\"><\/tr>
Flagship and Zain-owned stores <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-bfcd6d0 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
15<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-a0384a4 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
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To develop and progress our supply chain management process, Zain took further measures to identify gaps under its social criteria. This highlighted the need to emphasize human rights aspects for our suppliers. The company included an additional requirement for suppliers registering with Zain to sign and adhere to its newly established human rights policy statement.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Group and local suppliers completed the questionnaire<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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of suppliers are aligned to internatinal best practices through Zain\u2019s ESMP guidelines<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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No physical audits were conducted this year due to travel restrictions<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Continuing on its self-assessment process for its suppliers, Zain selected additional suppliers that needed to complete the questionnaire based on their materiality to the business. <\/p>

During 2021, Zain decided to take a phased approach and focused on Bahrain and Zain Group suppliers. This method allowed the company to gain further insights to better manage the self-assessment process and ensure accuracy and validity in supplier submissions. As the company only focused on Bahrain and Zain Group\u2019s suppliers, it resulted in a lower response rate.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Progression of Supplier Self-Assessment Questionnaire<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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To ensure we operate efficiently, Zain continued to consolidate and streamline the process of engagement with its suppliers. By consolidating it at the Group level, Zain is able to ensure it is consistent in its approach. Due to 5G network expansions across our markets, the spending on foreign suppliers increased by 35% this year.<\/p>

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Target to be achieved by 2025<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/th>
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Embedding waste management policies into supplier contracts, including aspects of the circular economy model <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-9a93b4a lastudio-table__body-cell\">
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Address 70% of Group suppliers and 50% of local suppliers to complete Zain\u2019s supplier self-assessment questionnaire<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-e6a3787 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
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Training 70% of Group suppliers and 50% of local suppliers on Zain\u2019s social and environmental standards<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-d62d7e0 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
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The graph below illustrates Zain Group\u2019s procurement spending for local vs. foreign suppliers for 2021 as compared to 2020.\n<\/p>

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Ongoing lockdowns reinforced the need for inclusive digital financial services. Specifically, with respect to low-medium income households, mobile money can provide the means to help them uplift their livelihoods and quality of life. The potential for mobile money continues to be of great interest, as 1.7 billion people globally do not possess a bank account. However, two-thirds of the global population owns a mobile phone<\/a>. Looking to maximize this opportunity, Zain\u2019s fintech journey began in 2015, with the aim to provide a unified approach to financial services across operating markets.<\/p>

ZainCash Iraq<\/h4>

The leading mobile wallet in Iraq, ZainCash counted over 92,000 active customers in 2021. The mobile money entity offers the ability to conduct payments through a mobile wallet, supporting payment for goods, money transfer and salary disbursements. The application is not only exclusive for Zain but includes other mobile operators that operate in Iraq. It provides customers with loyalty programs, printing e-goods and mobile top-up via network agents, in addition to cashback and refer-a-friend programs. Currently, there are 8,100 ZainCash agents operating in Iraq.<\/p>

ZainCash Jordan<\/h4>

In Jordan, ZainCash continued to provide an array of services that include on-boarding customers digitally, facilitating utility payments, salary disbursement, linking MasterCard to the wallet, e-vouchers from a wide range of stores, digital donations, and loyalty programs. Through these services, ZainCash was able to attract 199,181 customers in 2021. ZainCash was also able to integrate Tamwelcom, a leading micro-lending institution, within the wallet where customers have access to micro-loans.<\/p>

Tamam in Saudi Arabia<\/h4>

Established in 2019, Tamam is a fintech entity offering micro-lending services under the supervision of the Saudi Central Bank. Throughout the year, 7,302 unique users benefitted from Tamam by receiving a loan. Additionally, Tamam was able to enhance its IT-related services by installing interactive voice response (IVR) for automated scalable call verification and inbound call support. Following the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Framework, Tamam achieved a Level 3 out of 5. Level 3 requires an organization to establish, maintain, and resource a plan demonstrating the management of its activities<\/a>.<\/p>

m-Gurush in South Sudan<\/h4>

m-Gurush provides a fast, safe, and easy way to send and receive money across South Sudan. The service offers a wide network of agents who help facilitate customer registration, deposit and withdrawal of funds. m-Gurush is offered by Zain in partnership with Trinity Technologies Limited (TTL) through a license granted by the Central Bank of South Sudan and the National Communication Authority.<\/p>

Operation<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/th>
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Bahrain\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-9a93b4a lastudio-table__body-cell\">
19%<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-29aa1c3 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
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11%<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-d62d7e0 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
89%<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-af9b4eb lastudio-table__body-cell\"><\/tr>
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40%<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-041950d lastudio-table__body-cell\">
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39%<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-b9f50ce lastudio-table__body-cell\">
61%<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-0b183ba lastudio-table__body-cell\"><\/tr>
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60%<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/class=\"lastudio-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-0e78eb2 lastudio-table__body-cell\">
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