Supply Chain Management main glossary
This is a glossary of key terms used throughout the site.
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BLBon de livraison | |
BMBanque mondiale | |
Buffer stockBuffer stock or safety stock is the amount of stock that is kept in reserve in case an item is unavailable from the supplier or a sudden increase in demand occurs. This amount may be determined as x times the average monthly consumption, or calculated as a percentage of the annual quantity consumed, depending on the country and system. | |
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CAConseil d’administration | |
CAAMEBOCentrale d’achat et de distribution des médicaments essentiels de Bas-Congo | |
CAAMEKICentrale d’achat et de distribution des médicaments essentiels de Kisantu | |
CAMESKINCentrale d’achat et de distribution des médicaments essentiels de Kinshasa | |
CCTCCT is the acronym of conditional cash transfers. This is cash provided to patients for using specific services, e.g. immunising children. | |
CDRCentrale de Distribution Régionale des médicaments essentiels | |