Is near-shoring likely to increase after COVID-19?
As European businesses consider bringing their global operations closer to home the Western Balkan region stands to benefit from it.
As European businesses consider bringing their global operations closer to home the Western Balkan region stands to benefit from it.
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.
The recovery of supply chains can be supported through trade policies and firm-specific initiatives.
Automation and reshoring mitigate risks. Industrial policies aiming to reduce dependence on global supply chains could accelerate the trend.