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.
Circularity can offer a backbone for public policy to support industrial development amidst existing environmental and social concerns.
The circular economy proposes a profoundly different model leading to growth and jobs without compromising the environment.
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.