Least Developed Countries and the race to meet the 2030 Agenda
Countries can pick up their pace with policies based on reliable industrial statistics.
Countries can pick up their pace with policies based on reliable industrial statistics.
Left unaddressed, power asymmetries in the world economy can negatively impact industrialization in the Global South.
As European businesses consider bringing their global operations closer to home the Western Balkan region stands to benefit from it.
Integration of manufacturing firms in global value chains offers opportunities for countries to raise employment, exports and productivity.
The pandemic is causing massive disruptions to flows of foreign direct investments. Developing countries are likely to be hit the hardest.
Automation and reshoring mitigate risks. Industrial policies aiming to reduce dependence on global supply chains could accelerate the trend.