Everything you need to know about global trade in April 2024
Apr 23, 2024 · Established in 2021 as a platform for cooperation between the EU and US, the TTC aims to grow bilateral trade, avoid trade barriers and coordinate on technology and supply chain issues. New partnerships on AI and 6G networks were announced at the meeting, along with plans for increased cooperation on semiconductor supply chains , according to a ...
5 ways the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the supply chain
Jan 14, 2022 · The supply chain finally has the C-suite’s attention, and chief supply chain officers are its new stars. In October, corporate CEOs in a McKinsey survey for the first time identified supply chain turmoil as the greatest threat to growth for both their companies and their countries’ economies – greater than the pandemic, labour shortages ...
Supply Chains and Transportation | World Economic Forum
Nov 25, 2024 · Supply Chains and Transportation These fuel producers are leading the switch to zero-emission fuels in the shipping industry Nov 22, 2024 Urban Transformation How regional mass timber markets can support decarbonization and help build local economies
The ongoing impact of COVID-19 on global supply chains
Jun 22, 2020 · The global supply chain had begun responding to US-China tensions and we can expect the disruption caused by COVID-19 to accelerate the pace of this response. Trade analytics show China lost global export market share at an accelerated pace in 2019, as companies moved to other countries.
Why the world must build a ‘living supply chain’ for food
Aug 12, 2022 · Retailers that adopt strategies to avoid supply chain risks stand to gain the most. When the next disruption strikes, they will grow market share, as their full shelves sharply contrast with competitors. Because availability and assurance of resilience now lead to consumer decisions and are hallmarks of a living supply chain.
Africa could become a global supply chain powerhouse | World …
Aug 29, 2023 · It says there are opportunities in growing demand for electric vehicles, mobile phones and solar panels. Public health would benefit from African businesses playing a bigger role in pharmaceutical and medical device supply chains. And better resource supply chain integration would aid sustainable development.
Here's how we can resolve the global supply chain crisis
Jan 17, 2022 · The supply chain crisis gave the world a glimpse of what a climate crisis would look like if left unchecked. A global climate catastrophe will dwarf the impacts of the pandemic. Its consequences will be felt especially by developing economies that are already suffering relative economic losses three times greater than high-income countries due ...
International trade: What you need to know this month
Mar 28, 2024 · Supply chain disruptions are expected in the US and around the world after a cargo ship collided with a bridge in the US city of Baltimore. Authorities have suspended maritime traffic through the Port of Baltimore, which handled 52.3 million tons of …
Global Value Chain Barometer: To help build supply chain …
Jan 13, 2023 · The last three years have been a much-needed wake-up call to all of us leading supply chains. There is no return to a pre-pandemic ‘normal’. Leading manufacturers have made the supply chain a priority and have used the crisis as the opportunity to reimagine the supply chains from the ground up to ensure reliability, resilience and ...
International trade: US-UK deal and top news in June 2023 | World ...
Jun 23, 2023 · An early-warning system on potential supply chain disruptions will be set up as part of a deal between the 14 members of the US-led Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF). A "Crisis Response Network" will issue the early warnings and allow member countries to ask for support in the event of supply problems.