What is the Fourth Industrial Revolution?
Advanced digital production technologies are changing manufacturing and carry implications for the future of industrial development.
Advanced digital production technologies are changing manufacturing and carry implications for the future of industrial development.
Digitalization holds promise for less industrialized economies but also underlines the need for increasing efforts in developing human capital.
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 recovery of supply chains can be supported through trade policies and firm-specific initiatives.
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.