A new generation of technologies is poised to restructure the global trading system and accelerate the transition to a circular economy.

Global trade has proved to be less vulnerable than many initially feared and may help drive the recovery.

As European businesses consider bringing their global operations closer to home the Western Balkan region stands to benefit from it.

To mitigate the risk of being left behind, developing countries should adopt frontier technologies while diversifying their economies.

Embedding digitalization as part of the wider industrialization strategy can enable developing country firms to climb up the value chain ladder.

Advancing the global circular economy agenda requires understanding its linkages with other dimensions of the global production system.

The pandemic took the maritime transport industry by surprise and is now accentuating some of its long-term challenges. 

Differences between data sources make it challenging to identify the leaders and laggards in the adoption of industrial robots.

While public interventions are crucial, global transformation requires the deep engagement and alignment of the private sector.

Why building future resilience requires a delicate balance between increased flexibility, efficiency and welfare advantages of GVCs.

Policy reforms need to address low financial returns which hamper the contribution of FDI to sustainable development. 

The localization of mineral-based global value chains and clean energy presents an opportunity for Africa to industrialize.

New survey data shows stabilizing investors outlook and increasing focus on environmental sustainability.

Manufacturing is the key to economic growth and underpins inclusive and sustainable development.

Human-machine collaboration must have a strategic and holistic perspective to unlock its inherent value for both businesses and workers.

Why revisiting traditional frames of reference on firm-level capabilities is crucial to unlock benefits of digital transformation.

Why strengthening the foundational capabilities must be at the core of policy efforts to benefit from the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

How removing barriers for women entrepreneurs in the cleantech sector can ensure a green and inclusive recovery from the pandemic.

New evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa shows that public procurement policies improve domestic firm performance.

Circularity can offer a backbone for public policy to support industrial development amidst existing environmental and social concerns.

Novel plant-level data from Germany sheds light on the current status and the potential determinants of robot use in manufacturing factories.

The new techno-economic paradigm offers a window of opportunity for latecomer countries to leapfrog into new sectors and industries. 

Big data can help detecting high-potential export products to support diversification.

The circular economy proposes a profoundly different model leading to growth and jobs without compromising the environment.

The reversal of industrialization trends in Sub-Saharan Africa raises hopes about the future of manufacturing in the region.

New evidence offers insights into challenges and opportunities for the creation of high-quality manufacturing jobs in Africa.

Developing countries can use spatial policies to reduce their ecological footprint while simultaneously increasing their competitiveness.

The potential for bringing production back home crucially depends on local innovation ecosystems.

Advanced digital production technologies are changing manufacturing and carry implications for the future of industrial development.

China’s post-COVID-19 recovery may hold clues to the future of global value chains.

Digitalization holds promise for less industrialized economies but also underlines the need for increasing efforts in developing human capital. 

The region’s high labour and capital costs present a serious challenge to its competitiveness.

Advances in production technology and a trend towards shorter supply chains make a return to “business as usual” highly unlikely.

COVID-19 crisis offers opportunities to foster industrialization by building synergies between policy areas such as healthcare and industry.

As most countries experience COVID-19 related lockdowns, there are concerns about both the present and the future of global supply chains. 

Integration of manufacturing firms in global value chains offers opportunities for countries to raise employment, exports and productivity.

The pandemic-induced crisis will have severe impacts on household incomes and industries in the region and requires swift policy actions. 

The pandemic is a reminder that investments in scientific, technological and productive capacities are necessary to build resilience in crises. 

The pandemic is causing massive disruptions to flows of foreign direct investments. Developing countries are likely to be hit the hardest. 

Innovation can provide swift remedies to the COVID-19 linked recession. Policy should contain incentives to innovate in the long-term.

The recovery of supply chains can be supported through trade policies and firm-specific initiatives.

Women’s specific needs and potential as leaders and agents of change must be considered for COVID-19 mitigation and recovery measures.

COVID-19 stimulus packages must carry energy efficiency incentives to help industries and economies rebound.

Resolute policy action is required to sustain productive capacity and mitigate supply and demand shocks.

Policy responses to COVID-19 need to manage short-term effects of the pandemic while setting conditions for economic recovery.

Automation and reshoring mitigate risks. Industrial policies aiming to reduce dependence on global supply chains could accelerate the trend.

COVID-19 struck at the core of GVC hub regions, with severe implications for international production networks.

Policy actions and coordination will be crucial in mitigating the impacts of the global pandemic on industry.

UAE has made headways with efforts to diversify its oil-driven economy and now aims to break into high-tech manufacturing.

The East Asian Miracle provides crucial lessons for developing countries on export-oriented manufacturing growth.

Production became fragmented into networks across many locations, with implications for industrial development.

Individual country experiences point to differences in Global Value Chains participation since the mid-1990s.